What if you'd held KTOS?
A $1,000 investment in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) at the month-end close of 1999-11 would be worth $112 at the close of 2026-08 — -88.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,550.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1999
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $1,000 | — |
| 2000 | $831 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | $154 | -81.4% |
| 2002 | $138 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | $341 | +147.3% |
| 2004 | $216 | -36.5% |
| 2005 | $117 | -46.0% |
| 2006 | $65.33 | -44.1% |
| 2007 | $53.87 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | $32.09 | -40.4% |
| 2009 | $24.18 | -24.6% |
| 2010 | $30.19 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | $13.68 | -54.7% |
| 2012 | $11.53 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | $17.60 | +52.7% |
| 2014 | $11.51 | -34.6% |
| 2015 | $9.40 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | $16.96 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | $24.28 | +43.1% |
| 2018 | $32.30 | +33.1% |
| 2019 | $41.28 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | $62.88 | +52.3% |
| 2021 | $44.47 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | $23.66 | -46.8% |
| 2023 | $46.51 | +96.6% |
| 2024 | $60.47 | +30.0% |
| 2025 | $174 | +187.8% |
| 2026 | $139 | -20.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought KTOS was 2016-01 ($3.19): $1,000 then is $18,984 today. The worst was 2000-02 ($1,240): $1,000 then is $48.84.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in KTOS be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) at the start of 1999 would be worth about $112 today, a total return of -88.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for KTOS?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)'s strongest calendar year since 1999 was 2025, a +187.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,878 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2001, at -81.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in KTOS have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1999-11 would have grown to about $143,803 on $32,200 invested.
Did KTOS beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,550. KTOS trailed the S&P 500 by +98.0% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) historical total-return data from 1999-11 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.