Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Beyond launch, Rocket Lab offers mission management and dedicated launch integration services to support rapid and responsive access to space.

In addition to rockets and engines, Rocket Lab produces the Photon spacecraft platform, a configurable satellite bus and kick stage used to deliver payloads to precise orbits and to support standalone satellite missions. The company has expanded into satellite manufacturing and space systems, delivering end-to-end solutions that combine vehicle integration, spacecraft bus development, and mission operations. Rocket Lab’s product and service set is aimed at serving constellation operators, scientific missions, and government and defense customers seeking tailored launch and mission solutions.

Founded in New Zealand in 2006 by Peter Beck, who remains the company’s chief executive, Rocket Lab has grown into a multinational operator with manufacturing and operations in the United States as well as launch facilities in New Zealand. The company maintains a presence in Long Beach, California, for U.S. operations and manufacturing and operates launch complexes that enable both hemispheric access and responsive launch cadence for a global customer base. Rocket Lab completed a public listing in 2021 and continues to pursue growth in commercial and national security markets.

Looking forward, Rocket Lab is developing larger and reusable launch systems to address medium-lift market needs and increase launch cadence, while continuing to build its satellite and spacecraft services business. The company positions itself as an integrated provider of launch and space infrastructure, emphasizing rapid deployment, vertical integration in manufacturing, and mission-tailored solutions for a diverse set of international customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $115.23 to $129.57
• 50-Day Range: $57.38 to $132.55
• 52-Week Range: $23.92 to $138.38
• Volume: 29.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 26.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $73.68 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $97.19
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Rocket Lab Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rocket Lab scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Rocket Lab has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Rocket Lab has a consensus price target of $97.19, representing about 23.7% downside from its current price of $127.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rocket Lab has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rocket Lab are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.22) to ($0.07) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rocket Lab is -397.84, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rocket Lab is -397.84, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rocket Lab has a P/B Ratio of 32.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.38% of the float of Rocket Lab has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rocket Lab has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.43, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rocket Lab has recently increased by 5.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Rocket Lab does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Rocket Lab does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.65

News Sentiment

Rocket Lab has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 82 news articles for Rocket Lab this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

317 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 105% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

257 people have added Rocket Lab to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rocket Lab insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,295,233.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.40% of the stock of Rocket Lab is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.78% of the stock of Rocket Lab is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/20/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/20/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Air Freight & Logistics
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RKLB
• CIK: 1819994
• Web: www.vectorcapital.com
• Phone: 714-465-5737
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,600
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Rocket Lab: $97.19
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -23.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.32)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$198.21 million
• Net Margins: -26.87%
• Pretax Margin: -31.09%
• Return on Equity: -11.72%
• Return on Assets: -7.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 4.47
• Quick Ratio: 4.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $601.80 million
• Price / Sales: 122.43
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.91 per share
• Price / Book: 32.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 578,750,000
• Free Float: 530,136,000
• Market Cap: $73.68 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.30