The cluster of C-suite selling at elevated prices is a modest bearish signal. Monitor for any upcoming earnings pre-announcement or material news that could explain the timing. The stock has been volatile (recent T+20 moves of -10% to -29%), so position sizing should account for downside risk.
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Executive Summary
Four KTOS insiders, including three division presidents and a director, sold a total of $2.21M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The cluster is dominated by a $1.79M sale from the President of the ME Division, and all sales occurred near the stock's recent highs. While the dollar value is modest relative to KTOS's $12.2B market cap (0.018%), the concentration of C-suite selling at similar prices warrants attention, especially given the stock's recent volatility.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Total insider sales: $2.21M across 4 transactions
- Largest sale: Jonah Adelman (President, ME Division) sold 31,348 shares for $1.79M
- Steven Fendley (President, US Division) sold 4,644 shares for $264K
- Bobbi Doorenbos (Director) sold 2,500 shares for $143K
- Stacey Rock (President, KTT Division) sold 200 shares for $13K
- All sales were open-market transactions; no 10b5-1 plan pattern evident
- Sales represent ~0.018% of KTOS's $12.2B market cap
- Stock traded between $56.92 and $63.14 during the cluster window
Financial Impact
$2.21M in insider sales, representing 0.018% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales may be liquidity-driven or part of pre-arranged plans not disclosed
- Stock has shown significant negative momentum (avg T+20 return -18.8% on prior reports)
- Defense sector exposure to government budget cycles and geopolitical shifts
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-1780091101617 |
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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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