Kratos Defense & Security... (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS
· Real-Time Price · USD
68.28
-0.84 (-1.22%)
At close: Aug 15, 2025, 1:19 PM
KTOS Delta Exposure By Expiry
The total Delta Exposure (DEX) for KTOS across all expirations shows 2,209,664.79 net shares that market makers must hedge, with 2,462,260.54 from calls and 252,595.75 from puts. The put-call delta ratio of 0.10 shows bullish positioning with call dominance, potentially providing upward momentum but leaving the market vulnerable to sharp pullbacks. The largest delta concentration at Nov 21, 25 with 827,836.29 net DEX represents significant hedging pressure that may cap upside moves. The nearest expiration on Aug 22, 25 carries positive delta requiring market makers to short shares, potentially creating resistance.
KTOS DEX Table
| Expiry Date | Call Delta | Put Delta | Net Delta | P/C Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 25 | 127,430.11 | -37,379.25 | 90,050.86 | 0.29 |
| Aug 29, 25 | 71,880.71 | -8,866.75 | 63,013.96 | 0.12 |
| Sep 5, 25 | 24,104.27 | -14,171.66 | 9,932.61 | 0.59 |
| Sep 12, 25 | 13,812.15 | -2,216.82 | 11,595.33 | 0.16 |
| Sep 19, 25 | 239,823.92 | -39,373.44 | 200,450.48 | 0.16 |
| Sep 26, 25 | 7,878.22 | -16,093.79 | -8,215.57 | 2.04 |
| Oct 17, 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Nov 21, 25 | 887,824.35 | -59,988.06 | 827,836.29 | 0.07 |
| Jan 16, 26 | 605,915.45 | -41,382.52 | 564,532.93 | 0.07 |
| Feb 20, 26 | 173,598.54 | -18,185.84 | 155,412.7 | 0.10 |
| Jan 15, 27 | 309,992.82 | -14,937.62 | 295,055.2 | 0.05 |