Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $15.0 million for Q1 2026, up 72.41% year-over-year from $8.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 43.18% on a QoQ basis from $26.4 million in Q3 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 consecutive years, with $15.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 72.41% year-over-year to $15.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $67.4 million (up 130.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $35.5 million, up 19.13% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $15.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, down from $26.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $26.4 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $6.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $9.3 million, with a median of $6.7 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation decreased 5.71% in 2023 and surged 266.67% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $6.4 million in 2022, then declined by 1.56% to $6.3 million in 2023, then grew by 7.94% to $6.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 288.24% to $26.4 million in 2025, then sank by 43.18% to $15.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $15.0 million, $26.4 million, and $17.3 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 161.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 28.12 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 9.38 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 89.60 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 26.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 26.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 17.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 17.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.70 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.80 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.80 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.30 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 6.40 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 6.40 Mn |