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Carrai Phillip D sold $311K of KTOS

Carrai Phillip D (President, STC Division) sold 6,500 shares of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (KTOS) at an average of $47.83 ($47.24–$48.89, $0.31M total) across 3 trades on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Carrai Phillip D
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KTOSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is routine and does not provide new strategic information about Kratos.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with minimal market relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential future insider sales under the 10b5-1 plan could accumulate over time.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed 2026-09-17

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5-1 plan indicates pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KTOSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

President of Kratos Defense sold 6,500 shares for $311K via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-15.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to market cap and follows a pre‑arranged plan, indicating no new information for investors.

Market effects

Sector

None; the sale does not affect the defense sector broadly.

Regional

None; limited to Kratos shareholders.

Global

Low; no broader market impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If insider sentiment is interpreted as negative, a short‑term dip could be considered.

Key entities

  • Company
    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

    US‑listed defense contractor (ticker KTOS).

  • Individual
    Carrai Phillip D

    President, STC Division; insider selling shares.

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Full insider trading history

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