$KTOS

Lund Deanna H sold $243K of KTOS

Lund Deanna H (EVP & CFO) sold 5,000 shares of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (KTOS) at an average of $48.55 ($46.54–$48.95, $0.24M total) across 3 trades on 2026-08-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Lund Deanna H
Published Aug 5, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific sale size, price range, and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan by the EVP and CFO.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity, but this particular disclosure is typically not a strong standalone catalyst.

03

What to watch

The article provides no context on total insider holdings beyond post-transaction shares, no buy activity, and no linkage to earnings or contract timing.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed Aug. 5, covering sales executed Aug. 3

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions disclosed an EVP and CFO open-market sale of 5,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan on Aug. 3.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely short-lived and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan, which typically reduces interpretive weight versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific and does not include program wins, guidance, or regulatory actions.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can coincide with valuation or liquidity needs, which some traders may still interpret as caution.

Key entities

  • KTOS

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., the Form 4 issuer.

  • Lund Deanna H

    EVP & CFO who sold 5,000 shares across three trades.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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