KTOS 424B3: Shelf registration

Kratos Defense

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001628280-26-065829

KTOS filed a 424B3 (prospectus (offering)) with the SEC on Oct 14, 2026. Kratos Defense filed a prospectus supplement to register the resale of up to 668,841 shares of common stock issued to selling stockholders in connection with its acquisition of Jetset Airmotive, Inc., which closed on October 9, 2026. The stock moved -2.5% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Kratos Defense filed a prospectus supplement to register the resale of up to 668,841 shares of common stock issued to selling stockholders in connection with its acquisition of Jetset Airmotive, Inc., which closed on October 9, 2026. The shares consist of 547,249 closing shares and up to 121,592 earn-out shares.

Key details

Total shares registered for resaleshares 669K
Closing shares issued in acquisitionshares 547K
Earn-out shares issuableshares 122K
Last reported sale price of common stock on October 9, 2026$42
IssuerKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Acquired companyJetset Airmotive, Inc.

How KTOS stock reacted

Close before

$40.35

Oct 13, 2026

First close after

-2.53%

$39.33

5 trading days

-3.44%

$38.96

Since filing

-17.25%

$33.39

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Frequently asked questions

What did KTOS file with the SEC on Oct 14, 2026?

KTOS filed a 424B3 (Shelf registration). Kratos Defense filed a prospectus supplement to register the resale of up to 668,841 shares of common stock issued to selling stockholders in connection with its acquisition of Jetset Airmotive, Inc., which closed on October 9, 2026. The shares consist of 547,249 closing shares and up to 121,592 earn-out shares.

What does a shelf registration mean for KTOS stock?

New shares dilute existing holders and are often sold at a discount to the market price.

How do I read a 424B3?

The final terms of an offering of shares or bonds. Look at price, number of shares and the discount to the market price. Large offerings dilute existing shareholders.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 424B3 (prospectus (offering)): The final terms of an offering of shares or bonds.

How did KTOS stock react to this filing?

KTOS closed at $40.35 before the filing and $39.33 on Oct 14, 2026 (-2.53%). Five trading days later: $38.96 (-3.44%).

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