On July 1, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions rose 5.09% in regular trading, trading around $52.97 per share, with turnover of approximately $78.58 million.

On the news front, Wedbush initiated coverage of Kratos Defense with an Outperform rating and a price target of $85. According to FactSet, the stock currently carries an average analyst rating of Buy with a consensus price target of $106.86. This follows JPMorgan's mid-June upgrade from Neutral to Overweight, and Jefferies' upgrade to Buy in April, reflecting a broader wave of institutional bullishness.

Additionally, sentiment was further supported by news that Kratos' manufacturing partner Elroy Air is nearing an $800 million SPAC transaction. Kratos serves as Elroy Air's exclusive U.S. manufacturing partner under a five-year strategic agreement, positioning it to benefit directly from Elroy Air's order volume expansion and capital infusion as the drone maker's Chaparral C1 cargo drone has completed its maiden flight with a backlog exceeding $1 billion.

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