Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (KTOS)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's stock-based compensation was $35.5M for fiscal 2025.
View full Kratos Defense & Security Solutions company overviewKratos Defense & Security Solutions annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $35.5M | $5.7M | +19.13% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $29.8M | $4.5M | +17.79% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $25.3M | −$1.0M | −3.80% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-25 | $26.3M | $500,000 | +1.94% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-26 | $25.8M | $4.8M | +22.86% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-27 | $21.0M | $10.0M | +90.91% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-29 | $11.0M | $3.8M | +52.78% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-30 | $7.2M | −$600,000 | −7.69% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $7.8M | $2.7M | +52.94% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-25 | $5.1M | −$1.0M | −16.39% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-27 | $6.1M | $2.5M | +69.44% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-28 | $3.6M | −$3.6M | −50.00% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-29 | $7.2M | $600,000 | +9.09% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-30 | $6.6M | $3.3M | +100.00% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-25 | $3.3M | $1.4M | +73.68% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-26 | $1.9M | $200,000 | +11.76% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-27 | $1.7M | — | — |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-28 | $16.3M | $7.7M | +89.53% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-29 | $15.0M | $6.3M | +72.41% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $9.1M | $2.3M | +33.82% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-28 | $9.1M | $1.9M | +26.39% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-29 | $8.6M | $2.0M | +30.30% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-30 | $8.7M | −$500,000 | −5.43% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $6.8M | $500,000 | +7.94% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-29 | $7.2M | $800,000 | +12.50% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $6.6M | $600,000 | +10.00% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $9.2M | $2.6M | +39.39% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $6.3M | −$100,000 | −1.56% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | $6.4M | −$200,000 | −3.03% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-25 | $6.0M | −$300,000 | −4.76% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-26 | $6.6M | −$400,000 | −5.71% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-25 | $6.4M | −$200,000 | −3.03% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-25 | $6.6M | $200,000 | +3.13% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-26 | $6.3M | −$300,000 | −4.55% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-27 | $7.0M | $800,000 | +12.90% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-26 | $6.6M | $100,000 | +1.54% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-26 | $6.4M | $1.4M | +28.00% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-27 | $6.6M | $1.8M | +37.50% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-28 | $6.2M | $1.5M | +31.91% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-27 | $6.5M | $3.7M | +132.14% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-27 | $5.0M | $2.2M | +78.57% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-28 | $4.8M | $2.0M | +71.43% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-29 | $4.7M | $2.1M | +80.77% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-29 | $2.8M | $700,000 | +33.33% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-29 | $2.8M | $1.1M | +64.71% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $2.8M | $1.1M | +64.71% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $2.6M | $900,000 | +52.94% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-30 | $2.1M | $1.1M | +110.00% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $1.7M | −$1.1M | −39.29% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-07-01 | $1.7M | −$200,000 | −10.53% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-04-01 | $1.7M | −$400,000 | −19.05% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.0M | $100,000 | +11.11% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-01 | $2.8M | $1.7M | +154.55% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-25 | $1.9M | $300,000 | +18.75% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-26 | $2.1M | $600,000 | +40.00% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-25 | $900,000 | $300,000 | +50.00% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-25 | $1.1M | −$500,000 | −31.25% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-26 | $1.6M | −$300,000 | −15.79% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-27 | $1.5M | −$500,000 | −25.00% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-27 | $600,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-27 | $1.6M | −$1.2M | −42.86% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-28 | $1.9M | −$900,000 | −32.14% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-29 | $2.0M | $200,000 | +11.11% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-28 | $2.8M | $700,000 | +33.33% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-29 | $2.8M | $800,000 | +40.00% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-30 | $1.8M | −$100,000 | −5.26% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-29 | $1.2M | −$800,000 | −40.00% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-29 | $2.1M | −$200,000 | −8.70% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $2.0M | $800,000 | +66.67% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $1.9M | $800,000 | +72.73% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-30 | $2.0M | $1.0M | +100.00% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $2.3M | $1.4M | +155.56% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-24 | $1.2M | $400,000 | +50.00% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-25 | $1.1M | $500,000 | +83.33% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-25 | $1.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-25 | $900,000 | $500,000 | +125.00% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-26 | $800,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-27 | $600,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-26 | $400,000 | — | — |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's stock-based compensation increased from $21.0M to $35.5M, a change of $14.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $16.3M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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