The cluster is too small and fragmented to signal a shared thesis. Monitor next 13F for larger funds or a clearer directional pattern. No immediate catalyst from this data.
Executive Summary
Institutional activity in KTOS during Q3 2026 was mixed: two small asset managers doubled their positions (adding $5.1M), while four others trimmed or nearly exited (reducing $1.0M). The net buying of $4.1M is modest and dominated by tiny funds, suggesting no strong shared thesis.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $4.1M
▲ Buyers (2)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assenagon Asset Management | DOUBLED | +163.8% | $7.9M | $4.4M |
| Vontobel Holding | DOUBLED | +172.5% | $1.2M | $669.0K |
▼ Sellers (4)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concurrent Investment Advisors | TRIM | -27.7% | $1.0M | -$387.0K |
| Td Waterhouse Canada | TRIM | -25.2% | $97.0K | -$38.0K |
| Nisa Investment Advisors | TRIM | -40.7% | $63.0K | -$31.0K |
| Assetmark | NEAR_EXIT | -88.6% | $638.0K | -$575.0K |
Key Facts
- 2 buyers added $5.1M in new value; 4 sellers reduced by $1.0M
- Largest buyer: Assenagon Asset Management DOUBLED to $7.9M (+163.8% shares)
- Largest seller: Assetmark NEAR_EXIT, reducing from $638K to $63K (-88.6% shares)
- All participants are small asset managers; no activist, quant, or mega-passive funds involved
- Net aggregate change is only ~$4.1M — immaterial relative to KTOS's ~$3B market cap
Financial Impact
Net institutional buying of ~$4.1M (2 buyers added $5.1M, 4 sellers reduced $1.0M) — negligible relative to KTOS's market cap
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45+ days stale; positions may have been unwound
- All participants are small asset managers — low conviction signal
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-KTOS-2026-Q3 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | Institutional Cluster | $38.27 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Oct 12, 2026 14d ago | Institutional Cluster | $41.62 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | Press Release | $44.07 $40.43 | ▼ −8.26% | ▼ −8.23% | — |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | Insider Cluster | $47.02 $38.27 | ▼ −18.61% | ▼ −18.19% | — |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $47.46 $40.42 | ▼ −14.83% | ▼ −15.04% | — |
Aug 26, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $53.69 $47.02 | ▼ −12.42% | ▼ −11.91% | — |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $57.17 $47.46 | ▲ +16.98% | ▲ +16.71% | — |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $56.18 $47.46 | ▼ −15.52% | ▼ −15.52% | — |
Aug 17, 2026 10w ago | 144 | $61.99 $47.59 | ▼ −23.23% | ▼ −21.92% | — |
Aug 17, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $63.29 $47.62 | ▼ −24.76% | ▼ −22.78% | — |
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