SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB - Free Report) by 61.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 205,258 shares of the rocket manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 77,778 shares during the quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $14,319,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings 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 worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on RKLB shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Rocket Lab from $47.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research lowered Rocket Lab from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citizens Jmp raised Rocket Lab from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Roth Mkm upped their price objective on Rocket Lab from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Rocket Lab currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $83.31.
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Insider Transactions at Rocket Lab
In other Rocket Lab news, Director Merline Saintil sold 18,126 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.04, for a total value of $1,360,175.04. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 261,903 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,653,201.12. This represents a 6.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Peter Beck sold 18,857 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.59, for a total value of $1,312,258.63. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 884,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,523,475.15. This trade represents a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 233,449 shares of company stock worth $16,487,233. 8.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Rocket Lab Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ RKLB opened at $78.76 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 4.08 and a quick ratio of 3.61. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $72.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $68.29. Rocket Lab Corporation has a one year low of $20.23 and a one year high of $99.58. The firm has a market cap of $44.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -212.86 and a beta of 2.30.
Rocket Lab News Summary
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Rocket Lab Profile
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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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