Quantchabot has detected a new Bear Call Spread trade opportunity for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) for the 20-Feb-2026 expiration period. You can analyze the opportunity in depth over at the Quantcha Options Search Engine.
KTOS was recently trading at $97.34 and has an implied volatility of 62.89% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for KTOS expiring on 20-Feb-2026, there is a 38.68% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $94.75-$97.35 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 22.30%.
Big -7.88% Change: After closing the last trading session at $105.67, KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY opened today at $105.69 and has reached a low of $97.34.
Trade approach: A movement as big as -7.88% is a significantly bearish indicator, so this trade is designed to be profitable if KTOS maintains its current direction and does not revert back to pricing on the bullish side of $97.34 on 20-Feb-2026. If possible, the trade has been padded such that slight movement against the trade would still return a profit.
Upside potential: Using this bearish strategy, the trade would be profitable if KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY closes at or below $97.40 on 20-Feb-2026. Based on our risk-neutral analysis, there is a 51.01% likelihood of this return.
Downside risk: As with any options trade, there is a substantial downside risk where you may lose most or all of your investment.
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