Clear Creek Financial Management LLC Sells 36,789 Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Key Points

• Clear Creek Financial Management sold 36,789 shares, cutting its Rocket Lab stake by 88% to 5,020 shares worth about $350,000 as of its latest 13F filing.
• Significant insider selling—including SVP Arjun Kampani and Director Merline Saintil—totaled 245,949 shares (~$17.6M) over the past three months, though insiders still own 11.9% of the company.
• Rocket Lab is trading up near $70 with a market cap of ~$40.2B and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy"

Clear Creek Financial Management LLC reduced its stake in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB - Free Report) by 88.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,020 shares of the rocket manufacturer's stock after selling 36,789 shares during the quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC's holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $350,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hara Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 352.5% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Rocket Lab Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of Rocket Lab stock opened at $70.62 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $69.62 and a 200 day moving average of $65.99. Rocket Lab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $18.21 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The company has a market capitalization of $40.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -190.86 and a beta of 2.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 3.61 and a current ratio of 4.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In other news, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 28,761 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.59, for a total transaction of $2,001,477.99. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 421,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,346,033.41. This represents a 6.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Merline Saintil sold 18,126 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.04, for a total transaction of $1,360,175.04. Following the sale, the director owned 261,903 shares in the company, valued at $19,653,201.12. This represents a 6.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 245,949 shares of company stock worth $17,612,233. Insiders own 11.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $60.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Rocket Lab from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $67.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $110.00 to $95.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Rocket Lab from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Clear Str raised shares of Rocket Lab to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rocket Lab currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $79.85.

More Rocket Lab News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Signed a new multi-launch deal with the Institute for Q shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS): three dedicated Electron missions starting in 2028, the second multi-launch pact with iQPS in six months, which strengthens RKLB’s backlog and positions it as a preferred provider for a small-sat constellation program. Rocket Lab Repeat iQPS Launches Extend Backlog And Test Valuation Gap
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Rocket Lab as a key beneficiary if SpaceX’s IPO unlocks institutional capital for the sector — notes revenue growth (~$602M in 2025, +~38% YoY), an expanding backlog, and Neutron heavy‑lift development as catalysts for continued momentum. Rocket Lab: The Second Mover With Accelerating Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat’s themed piece “Space Race 2.0” ties Rocket Lab to growing demand for orbital infrastructure to support AI/HPC workloads (alongside NVIDIA), suggesting longer-term structural demand for launch and in‑orbit services. Space Race 2.0: AI's Trillion-Dollar Escape Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: MSN ran a roundup explaining why RKLB shares are trading up, reflecting the same market themes: contract wins, backlog expansion and sector excitement rather than a single earnings surprise. Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock trades up, here is why
• Neutral Sentiment: Brief market coverage notes the stock trading up and asks whether to buy, reflecting short‑term momentum-driven interest rather than new fundamental data. Rocket Lab NASDAQ: RKLB Trading Up 2% - Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool compares SpaceX and Rocket Lab on runway and upside — useful context for investors weighing RKLB’s growth potential versus dominant competitor risks; not an immediate price driver but informs longer-term expectations. SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: Which Space Stock Has More Room to Run?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability remain key risks: analysts and coverage flag high multiples (the market is pricing in years of execution) and RKLB is still unprofitable—any execution slips on Neutron, launch cadence, or backlog realization could pressure shares. Rocket Lab: The Second Mover With Accelerating Momentum

Rocket Lab Profile

Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft, and space systems for commercial and government customers. The company's primary launch vehicle is Electron, a small-lift orbital rocket designed to deploy small satellites and rideshare payloads to low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab also develops and manufactures the Rutherford engine, noted for its electric-pump-fed design and additive-manufactured components, which powers Electron and supports the company's propulsion capabilities.

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