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Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock

43.79 USD
-1.32
2.93%
At close Jul 29, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
43.90
+0.11
0.25%
1 day
-2.93%
5 days
-8.04%
1 month
22.42%
3 months
95.49%
6 months
51.68%
Year to date
75.44%
1 year
723.12%
5 years
349.59%
10 years
349.59%
 

About: Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments Launch Services and Space Systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.

Employees: 2,100

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

116% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $741M | Put options by funds: $343M

54% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 165 | Existing positions reduced: 107

33% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 67

6.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 48.77% [Q4 2024] → 54.89% (+6.13%) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 394 [Q4 2024] → 406 (+12) [Q1 2025]

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 4 (-1) [Q1 2025]

28% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.21B [Q4 2024] → $4.45B (-$1.76B) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$16
63%
downside
Avg. target
$35
19%
downside
High target
$50
14%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
78%
neutral
22%
negative
0%
B of A Securities
Ronald Epstein
14%upside
$50
Buy
Maintained
16 Jul 2025
Citigroup
Jason Gursky
14%upside
$50
Buy
Maintained
14 Jul 2025
Keybanc
Michael Leshock
9%downside
$40
Overweight
Maintained
2 Jul 2025
Goldman Sachs
Anthony Valentini
38%downside
$27
Neutral
Assumed
30 Jun 2025
Cantor Fitzgerald
Andres Sheppard
20%downside
$35
Overweight
Maintained
10 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 52 articles about RKLB published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) reached $45.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -4.89% change compared to its last close.
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Rocket Lab: Valuation Is Still Attractive
Rocket Lab Corporation is currently valued significantly lower than SpaceX was in 2019, at a time when the developed world was far less focused on aerospace and defense. The 'Golden Dome' missile defense project and European defense spending increases create massive growth opportunities for RKLB over the next decade. RKLB stands to benefit from Elon Musk's deteriorating public image, which weakens SpaceX's competitive position in the US and Europe.
Rocket Lab: Valuation Is Still Attractive
Neutral
Benzinga
5 days ago
Inside The DORK Frenzy: What's Really Fueling This Meme Stock Revival?
A fresh batch of meme stocks—dubbed the "DORK" (DNUT, OPEN, RKLB, KSS) – just gave Wall Street a masterclass in how gamma squeezes can whip markets into a frenzy.
Inside The DORK Frenzy: What's Really Fueling This Meme Stock Revival?
Positive
MarketBeat
6 days ago
Rocket Lab: A Parabolic Run Meets a Healthy Pullback
Rocket Lab USA NASDAQ: RKLB, a leading player in the space infrastructure sector, has been on a tear in 2025. Shares surged to a fresh all-time high of $53.44 last week, with the stock approaching a near-parabolic trajectory on the daily chart.
Rocket Lab: A Parabolic Run Meets a Healthy Pullback
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
6 days ago
RKLB Blasted Off 769% in a Year. It's a Must-Watch SpaceX Rival
Shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) have skyrocketed into orbit this year, surging more than 760% in the last year.
RKLB Blasted Off 769% in a Year. It's a Must-Watch SpaceX Rival
Negative
Benzinga
1 week ago
Top 3 Industrials Stocks That May Crash This Month
As of July 23, 2025, three stocks in the industrials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
Top 3 Industrials Stocks That May Crash This Month
Neutral
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Rocket Lab's first hurdle to flying its new rocket is getting it to the pad
Rocket Lab has asked regulators for permission to transport oversized Neutron rocket structures through shallow waters to a spaceport off the coast of Virginia as it races to meet a September delivery deadline. The request, which was made in July, is a temporary stop gap while the company awaits federal clearance to dredge a permanent channel to the Wallops Island site.
Rocket Lab's first hurdle to flying its new rocket is getting it to the pad
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Breaking News That Rocket Lab and Intuitive Machines Investors Can't Afford to Miss
The Nasdaq exchange is about to get a little brighter. Firefly Aerospace has filed Form S-1 in preparation of holding an initial public offering (IPO), leading up to becoming the newest space stock available to investors.
Breaking News That Rocket Lab and Intuitive Machines Investors Can't Afford to Miss
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the most recent trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $47.19, indicating a -8.17% shift from the previous trading day.
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Space Stock Tracker: Virgin Galactic Makes A Comeback While Rocket Lab Takes A Breather
Several space stocks jumped last week on successful missions and bullish analyst coverage, while others slipped due to delays and new offerings.
Space Stock Tracker: Virgin Galactic Makes A Comeback While Rocket Lab Takes A Breather
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