Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' CEO is Eric DeMarco, appointed in Nov 2003, has a tenure of 22.42 years. total yearly compensation is $10.83M, comprised of 9.2% salary and 90.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.47% of the company’s shares, worth $64.36M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.7 years and 11.6 years respectively.
Key information
Eric DeMarco
Chief executive officer
US$10.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.23% |
| CEO tenure | 22.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 10.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kratos Defense: The Upside Is Real, The Risk Is Too
Apr 07Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 07
After Leaping 34% Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Sep 30Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 09Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) 35% Share Price Surge
Aug 15Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stocks Shoot Up 26% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Jul 01Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 24Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KTOS) CEO Looks Like They Deserve Their Pay Packet
May 08Kratos Defense: Benefits From The Changing Battlefield With Modern Warfare
Mar 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28 2025 | US$11m | US$1m | US$22m |
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Dec 29 2024 | US$7m | US$850k | US$16m |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$600k |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$850k | -US$9m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Jun 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Mar 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Dec 25 2022 | US$7m | US$760k | -US$37m |
| Sep 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| Jun 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Mar 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 26 2021 | US$9m | US$760k | US$100k |
| Sep 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Jun 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Mar 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 27 2020 | US$8m | US$760k | US$81m |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
Compensation vs Market: Eric's total compensation ($USD10.83M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.31M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eric's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Eric DeMarco (61 yo)
Mr. Eric M. DeMarco has been the Chief Executive Officer of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. since April 1, 2004 and as its President since November 24, 2003. Mr. DeMarco has been the President of...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 22.4yrs | US$10.83m | 0.47% $ 64.4m | |
| Executive VP | 22yrs | US$4.98m | 0.16% $ 22.1m | |
| President of Space | 17.8yrs | US$3.30m | 0.15% $ 20.7m | |
| President of Unmanned Systems Division | 9.3yrs | US$3.39m | 0.19% $ 26.4m | |
| President of Kratos Turbine Technologies Division | 7.2yrs | US$2.07m | 0.012% $ 1.6m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 9.9yrs | no data | 0.032% $ 4.4m | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 10.3yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 5.0m | |
| President of Defense & Rocket Support Services Division | 18.3yrs | US$503.17k | 0.042% $ 5.7m | |
| President of C5ISR Systems Division | 12.7yrs | no data | 0.0068% $ 938.3k | |
| President of Microwave Electronics Division | 10.7yrs | US$1.20m | 0.021% $ 2.9m |
Experienced Management: KTOS's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 23.3yrs | US$10.83m | 0.47% $ 64.4m | |
| Executive VP | 4.9yrs | US$4.98m | 0.16% $ 22.1m | |
| Independent Director | 29.2yrs | US$411.30k | 0.043% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 29.1yrs | US$410.30k | 0.033% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Chairman | 25.2yrs | US$432.30k | 0.13% $ 18.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | US$400.30k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$391.30k | 0.0051% $ 698.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$391.30k | 0.0027% $ 368.4k |
Experienced Board: KTOS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/15 22:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/28 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Christopher Rieger | Berenberg |
| Matthew Akers | BNP Paribas |