Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) surged a solid 17% to reach $20.82 on Feb 15, reflecting investors’ optimism following the company’s latest report.KTOS reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 12 cents per share, up 50% from 8 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents by 50%.Kratos Defense reported GAAP earnings of 2 cents per share against a loss of 7 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2022.For ...