President of C5ISR Division at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS, Financial), MILLS THOMAS E IV, sold 5,343 shares of the company on September 3, 2024. The transaction was reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 29,172 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc specializes in advanced defense technology, providing innovative solutions and products in unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security, and missile defense among other areas. The company plays a crucial role in national security and defense.
Over the past year, MILLS THOMAS E IV has sold a total of 34,684 shares and has not purchased any shares. The broader insider transaction trend at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc shows a predominance of selling activities, with 54 insider sells and only 2 insider buys over the same period.
On the valuation front, shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc were trading at $22.42 on the day of the transaction, giving the company a market cap of approximately $3.30 billion. The price-earnings ratio stands at 312.00, significantly above both the industry median of 33.83 and the company's historical median.
The stock's current price of $22.42 compared to the GuruFocus Value of $17.76 suggests a price-to-GF Value ratio of 1.26, indicating that the stock is Modestly Overvalued.
The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.
This insider sale might interest investors tracking insider behaviors as an indicator of the company's future performance and valuation alignment.
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