Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $15.0 million in Q1 2026, down 43.18% quarter-over-quarter from $26.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 72.41% on a YoY basis from $8.7 million in Q1 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Share-based Compensation history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.0 million for 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 was $15.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, down from $26.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $26.4 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $6.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $9.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.7 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation declined 5.71% in 2023, then surged 266.67% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $6.4 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.56% to $6.3 million in 2023, then gained by 7.94% to $6.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 288.24% to $26.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 43.18% to $15.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $15.0 million (Q1 2026), $26.4 million (Q3 2025), and $17.3 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | - |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 161.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 10.04 Bn | 8.58 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 |