Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
397 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.59B invested in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 87 funds opening new positions, 144 increasing their positions, 113 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
135% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 37
58% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $52.6M | Put options by funds: $33.2M
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 12 (+3)
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.48B → $4.59B (+$1.11B)
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 144 | Existing positions reduced: 113
14.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.27% → 101.28% (+14%)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 350 → 397 (+47)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$352M |
| 2 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$68.1M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$52.5M |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$47.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCPM
Cooper Creek Partners Management
New York
|
-$74M |
| 2 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$27.5M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$20.1M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$18.2M |
| 5 |
GIP
Granite Investment Partners
El Segundo,
California
|
-$15.4M |
KTOS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
397 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.59B — up 32% from $3.48B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 87 funds opened new KTOS positions and 37 closed out — a net gain of 50 holders — while 144 added to existing stakes and 113 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $352M. The largest seller was Cooper Creek Partners Management, cutting an estimated $74M.
- 397 institutional investors held Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) as of Q1 2025, up from 350 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.59B of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock for Q1 2025, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 87 funds opened new Kratos Defense & Security Solutions positions in Q1 2025 and 37 closed out, a net change of +50 holders.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions buyer in Q1 2025 was BlackRock, an estimated $352M added.
- The largest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions seller in Q1 2025 was Cooper Creek Partners Management, an estimated $74M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.