This insider cluster is too small relative to market cap to be informative. The CEO's sale is part of a larger 30-day selling pattern ($21.2M total), but even that is only ~0.18% of market cap. No bearish signal. Monitor next 10-Q for fundamental trends; ignore this filing for trading decisions.
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Executive Summary
CEO Eric DeMarco and STC Division President Phillip Carrai sold a combined ~$1.32M in open-market sales over a 3-day window, with DeMarco alone selling ~$1.24M. At a $11.6B market cap, this represents ~0.01% of shares outstanding — a trivial amount. The CEO's sale is part of a broader 30-day pattern of $21.2M in insider selling, but the absolute size relative to market cap is immaterial. No bearish signal from this cluster alone; likely routine portfolio diversification or 10b5-1 plan activity. The cross-filing context shows a much larger cluster of 9 trades totaling ~$21.1M in the prior week, which is more notable but still only ~0.18% of market cap — modest at best. Historical calibration shows score-6+ reports on KTOS have poor win rates (40-46%) and negative net alpha, suggesting the market has not rewarded bearish insider reads on this name. No cross-filing amplifier applies here — the standalone cluster is too small to warrant escalation. The filing is routine and non-informative for trading purposes. Monitor next 10-Q for any fundamental deterioration, but this insider activity alone does not signal a material event.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Eric DeMarco sold 19,638 shares at ~$63.33 for ~$1.24M on 2026-08-14
- STC Division President Phillip Carrai sold 1,200 shares at ~$64.18 for ~$77K on 2026-08-17
- Total open-market sales in this cluster: ~$1.32M, representing ~0.01% of $11.6B market cap
- Prior 7-day cluster (9 trades) totaled ~$21.1M, but still only ~0.18% of market cap
- No 10b5-1 plan designation noted — sales appear discretionary but are immaterial in size
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of ~$1.32M represent ~0.01% of $11.6B market cap — trivial and routine
Risk Factors
- Insider selling pattern could intensify if fundamentals deteriorate
- Historical calibration shows score-6+ bearish reads on KTOS have negative net alpha — market has not rewarded this signal
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-KTOS-1787180496347 |
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Aug 26, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $53.69 $47.02 | ▼ −12.42% | ▼ −11.91% | $43.07 (−19.78%) |
Aug 20, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $57.17 $47.46 | ▲ +16.98% | ▲ +16.71% | $43.07 (+24.66%) |
Aug 19, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $56.18 $47.46 | ▼ −15.52% | ▼ −15.52% | $43.07 (−23.34%) |
Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | 144 | $61.99 $47.59 | ▼ −23.23% | ▼ −21.92% | $43.07 (−30.52%) |
Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $63.29 $47.62 | ▼ −24.76% | ▼ −22.78% | $43.07 (−31.95%) |
Aug 7, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $62.42 $48.20 | ▼ −22.78% | ▼ −21.87% | $43.07 (−31.00%) |
Jul 17, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.94 $63.29 | ▲ +37.77% | ▲ +33.65% | $43.07 (−6.25%) |
Jul 17, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.94 $63.29 | ▲ +37.77% | ▲ +33.65% | $43.07 (−6.25%) |
Jul 10, 2026 11w ago | Insider Cluster | $46.96 $62.42 | ▲ +32.92% | ▲ +29.74% | $43.07 (−8.28%) |
Jul 2, 2026 13w ago | Insider Cluster | $55.35 $46.17 | ▼ −16.59% | ▼ −16.17% | $43.07 (−22.19%) |
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