Kratos (KTOS) VP executes 10b5-1 sale of 6,270 common shares

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions VP & Corporate Controller Maria Cervantes de Burgreen reported open-market sales of a total of 6,270 shares of common stock on March 16, 2026. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at weighted-average prices generally ranging from about $86.90 to $90.95, as disclosed in the price-range footnotes.

Following these transactions, she directly held 59,369 shares of common stock. Footnotes state that her holdings include 6,475 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,753 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan. The filing notes that at least one sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 6,270 shares ($559,845)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Cervantes de Burgreen Maria

Role VP & Corp. Controller

Sold 6,270 shs ($560K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	400	$87.3625	$35K
Sale	Common Stock	2,590	$88.7141	$230K
Sale	Common Stock	2,780	$89.8932	$250K
Sale	Common Stock	500	$90.454	$45K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,239 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 15, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $86.90 to $87.89 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.95 to $88.84 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $89.05 to $90.00 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.08 to $90.95 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Includes 6,475 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,753 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/18/2026 - 06:25 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cervantes de Burgreen Maria

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)

SAN DIEGO

CALIFORNIA

92131

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. [ KTOS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP & Corp. Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		400⁽¹⁾	D	$87.3625⁽²⁾	65,239⁽⁶⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		2,590⁽¹⁾	D	$88.7141⁽³⁾	62,649⁽⁶⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		2,780⁽¹⁾	D	$89.8932⁽⁴⁾	59,869⁽⁶⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		500⁽¹⁾	D	$90.454⁽⁵⁾	59,369⁽⁶⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 15, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $86.90 to $87.89 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.95 to $88.84 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $89.05 to $90.00 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.08 to $90.95 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

6. Includes 6,475 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,753 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Maria Cervantes de Burgreen, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kratos (KTOS) report for Maria Cervantes de Burgreen?

Kratos reported that VP and Corporate Controller Maria Cervantes de Burgreen sold 6,270 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on March 16, 2026. These sales were reported on a Form 4 insider filing and involved multiple trades at different weighted-average prices.

At what prices did the Kratos (KTOS) insider shares trade in this Form 4?

The reported Kratos insider sales occurred at weighted-average prices within several ranges, from $86.90 to $87.89, $87.95 to $88.84, $89.05 to $90.00, and $90.08 to $90.95. Each range reflects multiple individual trades consolidated into a single reported price.

How many Kratos (KTOS) shares does Maria Cervantes de Burgreen hold after the sale?

After the reported sales, Maria Cervantes de Burgreen directly held 59,369 shares of Kratos common stock. Footnotes explain this total includes 6,475 shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,753 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan.

Was the Kratos (KTOS) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. One of the footnotes states the transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Maria Cervantes de Burgreen on December 15, 2025. Such plans allow pre-scheduled trading according to predetermined instructions.

What role does Maria Cervantes de Burgreen hold at Kratos (KTOS)?

Maria Cervantes de Burgreen is identified as an officer of Kratos, serving as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Her Form 4 filing reflects transactions in the company’s common stock made in that capacity as a reporting person under SEC rules.

How many total Kratos (KTOS) shares were sold in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 transaction summary reports net sales of 6,270 shares of Kratos common stock. These sales were spread across four separate open-market transactions, all dated March 16, 2026, each with its own reported share count and weighted-average sale price.