Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $84.9 million for Q1 2026, up 26.72% year-over-year from $67.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 21.29% on a QoQ basis from $70.0 million in Q3 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $84.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 26.72% year-over-year to $84.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $225.0 million (down 13.86% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $282.3 million, up 9.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $84.9 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, up from $70.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $84.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $52.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $63.1 million, with a median of $62.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses advanced 2.45% in 2024 and climbed 26.72% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $57.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 6.82% to $61.1 million in 2023, then climbed by 9.33% to $66.8 million in 2024, then rose by 4.79% to $70.0 million in 2025, then increased by 21.29% to $84.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $84.9 million, $70.0 million, and $70.1 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 19.59 Bn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 12.06 Bn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 273.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.89 Bn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 132.46 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 750.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 9.38 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 89.60 Mn | 84.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 84.90 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 70.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 70.10 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 67.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 66.80 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 62.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 61.10 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 61.20 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 57.20 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 58.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 57.20 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 58.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 53.80 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 52.80 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 52.50 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 50.10 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 48.50 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 46.10 Mn |