Kratos (KTOS) SVP & General Counsel sells 1,516 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions senior vice president and general counsel Marie Mendoza sold a total of 1,516 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on March 16, 2026, at weighted average prices ranging from about $87.55 to $90.95 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025.

After these sales, she directly holds 67,926 shares of Kratos common stock. This direct position includes 2,251 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,239 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,516 shares ($134,883)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Mendoza Marie

Role SVP & General Counsel

Sold 1,516 shs ($135K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	250	$87.548	$22K
Sale	Common Stock	753	$88.7915	$67K
Sale	Common Stock	463	$89.8235	$42K
Sale	Common Stock	50	$90.95	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,192 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.17 to $87.99 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 $88.29 to $89.05 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 $89.56 to $90.23 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 2,251 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,239 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/18/2026 - 06:33 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Mendoza Marie

(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)
	SVP & General Counsel

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		250⁽¹⁾	D	$87.548⁽²⁾	69,192⁽⁵⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		753⁽¹⁾	D	$88.7915⁽³⁾	68,439⁽⁵⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		463⁽¹⁾	D	$89.8235⁽⁴⁾	67,976⁽⁵⁾	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		50⁽¹⁾	D	$90.95	67,926⁽⁵⁾	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 March 17, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.17 to $87.99 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 $88.29 to $89.05 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 $89.56 to $90.23 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. Includes 2,251 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,239 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Marie C. Mendoza, 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 KTOS executive Marie Mendoza report?

Marie Mendoza reported selling 1,516 shares of Kratos common stock in multiple open-market transactions on March 16, 2026. The reported weighted average sale prices ranged from about $87.55 to $90.95 per share, reflecting several trades across different price ranges that day.

At what prices did KTOS SVP Marie Mendoza sell her shares?

Marie Mendoza’s reported weighted average sale prices ranged from $87.17 to $90.23 per share. The Form 4 notes separate price ranges for different trade groups, with weighted averages such as $87.5480, $88.7915, $89.8235 and $90.9500 for the respective transactions.

How many KTOS shares does Marie Mendoza hold after these sales?

After the March 16, 2026 sales, Marie Mendoza directly holds 67,926 shares of Kratos common stock. This total includes 2,251 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,239 shares held through the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Was the KTOS insider sale by Marie Mendoza under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Marie Mendoza on March 17, 2025. Such plans allow insiders to schedule future trades in advance, helping separate trading decisions from day-to-day, non-public information.

What role does insider Marie Mendoza hold at KTOS?

Marie Mendoza serves as senior vice president and general counsel at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. As a key legal and executive officer, her equity holdings and transactions in company stock are reported publicly through Form 4 insider trading disclosures.

How many KTOS insider sale transactions did Marie Mendoza execute?

Marie Mendoza executed four separate sale transactions in Kratos common stock on March 16, 2026. All four were reported as open-market sales, totaling 1,516 shares, with each transaction having its own weighted average sale price and price range disclosure.