King David Arnold 4
4 · KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. · Filed May 14, 2026
Research Summary
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Kratos (KTOS) Director David Arnold Receives Award of 10,000 RSUs
What Happened
David Arnold, a director of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), was granted 10,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 2026-05-12. The Form 4 reports the award as a derivative grant (Code A) of 10,000 units at $0.00 (no cash exchanged at grant). This is a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-12; Grant type: Award/Grant (Code A) of 10,000 RSUs; reported price: $0.00.
- Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-05-14 — appears to be filed within the customary two-business-day window.
- Shares owned following the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — each RSU represents a contingent right to one share on settlement; F2 — RSUs vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant unless earlier vested or terminated.
- Transaction nature: Derivative/compensation award (not an immediate purchase or sale).
Context
RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert to shares only upon vesting; this grant will result in actual shares only if/when the RSUs vest (per F2, fully vesting one year after grant). Such awards are routine for directors and executives and are primarily compensation rather than a direct signal of buying or selling activity.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-05-12+10,000→ 10,000 total→ Common Stock (10,000 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.
- [F2]RSUs vest 100% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the RSU agreement.