Midday Stock Highlights: Notable Movements in Unity Software, Rivian, Pinterest, Trex, and Others
Unity Software and Allegiant Travel Surge: Unity Software's stock rose 8% due to better-than-expected Q3 results and optimistic Q4 guidance, while Allegiant Travel's shares surged 22% after raising its full-year earnings outlook.
Mixed Results for Perrigo and Rivian: Perrigo's stock fell 20% despite beating earnings estimates, as revenue missed expectations and the company cut its full-year outlook. In contrast, Rivian's shares jumped 22% following strong Q3 results and confirmation of its R2 vehicle launch timeline.
Significant Moves in Other Stocks: Monro's stock increased 18% after Carl Icahn became the largest shareholder, while Solaredge Technologies soared 21% on a strong Q3 report. Teradata and Lumentum also saw significant gains of 26% each after beating earnings and revenue forecasts.
Declines for Pinterest and Trex: Pinterest's shares dropped over 21% due to weaker-than-expected earnings, while Trex tumbled 29% after slashing its full-year sales outlook amid weak demand.
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Kratos Defense Stock Drops 5% Despite Analyst Upgrade
- Stock Decline: Kratos Defense stock fell 5% by 12:12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, currently priced at $111.83 with a market cap of $20 billion, reflecting market concerns over its future profitability.
- Analyst Upgrade: KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock raised Kratos' price target by nearly 50% to $130 per share, citing significant growth opportunities in the space and defense sectors expected to persist through 2026.
- Revenue Growth: Despite achieving a 12% annual revenue growth over the past five years, increasing from under $750 million to nearly $1.3 billion, Kratos reported only $20 million in net income, significantly lower than the $79.6 million earned in 2020, indicating profitability issues.
- Cash Flow Concerns: Kratos' free cash flow over the past 12 months is negative $93.3 million, indicating ongoing cash consumption; while analysts forecast earnings of $60 million by 2026, the stock's staggering forward P/E ratio of 333 times raises concerns about overvaluation.

KeyBanc Raises Kratos Price Target by 50%
- Price Target Increase: KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock raised Kratos' price target by nearly 50% to $130 per share, reflecting optimism about the space and defense sectors, despite a 5% drop in stock price on the same day.
- Revenue Growth: Kratos has achieved a 12% annual revenue growth over the past five years, increasing from less than $750 million to nearly $1.3 billion, indicating potential in the rapidly expanding defense market, although profitability remains weak.
- Cash Flow Situation: Despite revenue growth, Kratos reported negative free cash flow of $93.3 million over the past 12 months, indicating ongoing cash consumption and raising concerns about future financial health.
- Earnings Forecast: Analysts predict Kratos will earn $60 million by 2026, tripling current earnings; however, with a $20 billion market cap, this results in a staggering forward P/E ratio of 333, highlighting significant overvaluation risks.






