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Kratos executive 10b5-1 sales total 4,000 shares; 89,809 held

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) filed a Form 4 reporting insider sales. David M. Carter, President of the DRSS Division, sold a total of 4,000 shares on 11/06/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 13, 2025. The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices ranging from $70.774 to $78.2683. Following these transactions, he directly owned 89,809 shares. Footnotes state his holdings include 12,200 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 4,165 shares held in a retirement account.

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Insider Carter David M
Role President, DRSS Division
Sold 4,000 shs ($295K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 500 $70.774 $35K
Sale Common Stock 1,395 $71.7704 $100K
Sale Common Stock 305 $72.6339 $22K
Sale Common Stock 700 $74.0429 $52K
Sale Common Stock 100 $75.03 $8K
Sale Common Stock 400 $76.51 $31K
Sale Common Stock 600 $78.2683 $47K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 93,309 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 13, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.30 to $71.17 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 $71.32 to $72.24 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 $72.41 to $73.05 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 $73.45 to $74.41 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 $76.31 to $76.86 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 $77.83 to $78.49 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 12,200 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 4,165 shares held through reporting person's retirement account.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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).
X
 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*
Carter David M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600
(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92131
(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
President, DRSS Division
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 500(1) D $70.774(2) 93,309(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 1,395(1) D $71.7704(3) 91,914(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 305(1) D $72.6339(4) 91,609(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 700(1) D $74.0429(5) 90,909(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 100(1) D $75.03 90,809(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 400(1) D $76.51(6) 90,409(8) D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 600(1) D $78.2683(7) 89,809(8) 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 13, 2025.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.30 to $71.17 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 $71.32 to $72.24 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 $72.41 to $73.05 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.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.45 to $74.41 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $76.31 to $76.86 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.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $77.83 to $78.49 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.
8. Includes 12,200 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 4,165 shares held through reporting person's retirement account.
David M. Carter, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact 11/07/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did KTOS disclose in this Form 4?

An officer, David M. Carter, reported selling 4,000 shares of common stock on 11/06/2025 across multiple trades.

At what prices were the KTOS shares sold?

Sales occurred at weighted average prices between $70.774 and $78.2683, with detailed ranges provided in footnotes.

Who is the reporting person and their role at KTOS?

The reporting person is David M. Carter, President, DRSS Division.

Was the sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 13, 2025.

How many KTOS shares does the insider hold after the sales?

He directly owns 89,809 shares after the reported transactions.

What additional holdings are noted in the footnotes?

Holdings include 12,200 shares via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 4,165 shares in a retirement account.