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Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock

25.41 USD
-0.99
3.75%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
25.55
+0.14
0.55%
1 day
-3.75%
5 days
-15.30%
1 month
16.40%
3 months
44.62%
6 months
4.05%
Year to date
1.80%
1 year
458.46%
5 years
160.88%
10 years
160.88%
 

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 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 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

31% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 67

6.12% more ownership

Funds ownership: 48.77% [Q4 2024] → 54.89% (+6.12%) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 394 [Q4 2024] → 405 (+11) [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

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

Low target
$16
37%
downside
Avg. target
$28
12%
upside
High target
$35
38%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Cantor Fitzgerald
Andres Sheppard
38%upside
$35
Overweight
Maintained
10 Jun 2025
Roth Capital
Suji Desilva
38%upside
$35
Buy
Maintained
28 May 2025
Stifel
Erik Rasmussen
34%upside
$34
Buy
Maintained
28 May 2025
Needham
Ryan Koontz
26%upside
$32
Buy
Maintained
28 May 2025
Goldman Sachs
Noah Poponak
37%downside
$16
Neutral
Maintained
12 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 41 articles about RKLB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Market Watch
1 day ago
These defense stocks offer the best growth prospects, as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels new interest in the sector
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These defense stocks offer the best growth prospects, as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels new interest in the sector
Neutral
Schaeffers Research
2 days ago
These 24 Stocks Are Ripe for a Short Squeeze
With the way negative stock market sentiment  has piled up recently, short squeezes have generated some massive returns.
These 24 Stocks Are Ripe for a Short Squeeze
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Its 66th Electron Rocket
RKLB launches its 66th Electron rocket, advancing a major iQPS deal and bolstering its role in satellite deployment.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Its 66th Electron Rocket
Positive
Green Stock News
2 days ago
Rocket Lab ($RKLB) | Ameresco ($AMRC) | Vertical Aerospace ($EVTL) | Wallbox ($WBX)
Welcome to the Green Stock News brief for Thursday June 12th. Here are today's top headlines: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has successfully completed its 66th Electron mission, launching a synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japan's iQPS from New Zealand.
Rocket Lab ($RKLB) | Ameresco ($AMRC) | Vertical Aerospace ($EVTL) | Wallbox ($WBX)
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second Mission for iQPS in Rapid 25 Day Turnaround
MAHIA, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RKLB--Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) – Rocket Lab's second launch in less than a month for iQPS and its fourth overall with 100% mission success. ‘The Mountain God Guards' mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia,.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second Mission for iQPS in Rapid 25 Day Turnaround
Positive
MarketBeat
3 days ago
RKLB Breakout Fails Near Highs: Should Investors Be Concerned?
Rocket Lab USA NASDAQ: RKLB has long been a standout among space-focused stocks within the aerospace and defense sector. Over the past year, RKLB shares have soared more than 500%, fueled by renewed investor interest in space innovation and national defense contracts.
RKLB Breakout Fails Near Highs: Should Investors Be Concerned?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Mission Launches Fuel Rocket Lab's Rally: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
RKLB rallies 66% in three months on back-to-back satellite launches, but valuation and debt raise caution for new buyers.
Mission Launches Fuel Rocket Lab's Rally: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Why Space Stock Rocket Lab Soared Today
Rocket Lab (RKLB 2.73%) stock jumped 5.5% Monday afternoon on no obviously good news -- at least nothing specific to Rocket Lab. Despite the lack of news, The Fly is reporting "bullish flow" in the space stock, with call options buying outweighing put options purchases by nearly 5 to 1.
Why Space Stock Rocket Lab Soared Today
Positive
Schwab Network
5 days ago
RKLB, ACHR & JOBY Rally as Trump Eyes "American Drone Dominance"
Companies like Rocket Lab (RKLB), Archer Aviation (ARCH) and Joby Aviation (JOBY) saw up to double-digits percent rallies after President Trump signed executive orders that aim to boost drone security and electric air taxi aircraft. Diane King Hall gives more insight on why these stocks launched on the news and talks about headwinds and tailwinds the executive orders present for the industry.
RKLB, ACHR & JOBY Rally as Trump Eyes "American Drone Dominance"
Positive
Schaeffers Research
5 days ago
2 Space Stocks Soaring as Musk-Trump Feud Intensifies
The ongoing feud between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump is creating tailwinds for earth exploration (EO) competitors AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) and Rocket Lab USA Inc  (NASDAQ:RKLB).
2 Space Stocks Soaring as Musk-Trump Feud Intensifies
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