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Wednesday sees a surge in Kratos Defense shares after a strong Q2 performance and an increase in full-year guidance.

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Kratos reported a Q2 revenue beat and raised its full-year guidance, signaling strong business momentum.

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Kratos delivered a clear Q2 double beat: $458.80m revenue and $0.21 adjusted EPS, and it raised 2026 revenue guidance while flagging accelerating momentum into 2027. Brokers followed with upgrades and higher price targets, which adds fuel to the move. The market has already marked KTOS up ~8% today, so some short-term upside is priced in. But RSI is 28.49 and the stock sits well below its 52-week high, so there is room for follow-through if execution continues. We lean bullish. The beat, guide lift, 1.3 book-to-bill and fresh analyst support give asymmetric upside, but high P/E and execution risk temper conviction.

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