Why These 15 Stocks Are Skyrocketing in 2025

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9. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 21

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) is a tech company focused on satellites, unmanned systems, and space system products. It also has missile defense and hypersonic systems.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to the announcement of a $24.85 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps to help integrate mission systems and subsystems for the MQ-58 Valkyrie drone variant. It is a tactical UAP. It can support electronic warfare and also carry weapons.

Kratos has also posted solid growth. Q3 2024 revenue reached $276 million. EPS also beat analyst expectations and reached $0.02. Management has a forecast base-case scenario where revenue grows 10% in fiscal 2025.

Analysts have a $32.38 consensus price target on the stock, implying 5.46% downside.

KTOS stock is up 30.2% year-to-date.

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