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Why Kratos Defense Shares Are Falling Today

Lou Whiteman, The Motley Fool
·2-min read
Why Kratos Defense Shares Are Falling Today

Shares of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) traded down nearly 10% on Tuesday after the defense company was downgraded by J.P. Morgan. Kratos, which specializes in drones and defense electronics, got a lift back in late July when online news service Dealreporter suggested it as a potential acquisition target for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). The shares were up 21% over the past three months coming into Tuesday trading, making Kratos one of the top-performing defense stocks of the summer.

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