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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.Stock · Industrials · Russell 2000 0.4%
$62.79−$1.03 (-1.61%)as of market close, Aug 13, 2026
☾ After hours:$62.74-0.08%4:59 PM ET
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KTOS returns by year

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. has returned -7.7% annually (CAGR) since 2000. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)
-7.7%
2000–2026
Average year
+9.9%
26 full years
Best year
+187.8%
2025
Worst year
-81.4%
2001
Positive years
11/26
42% up

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. returns by year (20002026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
-17.3%
2025
+187.8%
2024
+30.0%
2023
+96.6%
2022
-46.8%
2021
-29.3%
2020
+52.3%
2019
+27.8%
2018
+33.1%
2017
+43.1%
2016
+80.5%
2015
-18.3%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from KTOS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ#

What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.'s average annual return?
Since 2000, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) has returned about -7.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
What were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.'s best and worst years?
Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2025 (+187.8%) and the worst was 2001 (-81.4%).
How often is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. up in a year?
11 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 42% of the time.