Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:RKLB Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.22 -2.45 (-4.56%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$50.88 -0.34 (-0.67%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Rocket Lab Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Rocket Lab alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$49.96▼$52.9850-Day Range$50.84▼$82.0852-Week Range$37.57▼$151.00Volume16.58 million shsAverage Volume21.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$30.65 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$102.05Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a space and defense company that develops and operates launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellite components and related space systems. The company serves government, commercial and scientific customers seeking access to orbit and other space-based capabilities. Rocket Lab’s launch business is centered on Electron, a small orbital launch vehicle designed to carry satellites and other payloads into low Earth orbit. The company also develops specialized launch and hypersonic test services through programs such as HASTE, while its Neutron vehicle is intended to provide larger payload capacity and support future commercial and government missions. Through its space systems business, Rocket Lab produces satellite platforms, flight computers, power systems, solar cells, reaction wheels, separation systems, radios and other components used in spacecraft. The company also provides spacecraft design, manufacturing, mission operations and ground systems, serving customers in the United States and international markets. Rocket Lab was founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, who serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer. The company has headquarters in Long Beach, California, and has maintained significant operations in New Zealand, including launch activities from the Mahia Peninsula. It also operates launch and production facilities in the United States, including a launch site at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Rocket Lab Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreRKLB MarketRank™: 3.58140462889 of 5 starsRocket Lab scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 330th out of 650 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRocket Lab has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 14 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialRocket Lab has a consensus price target of $102.05, representing about 99.2% upside from its current price of $51.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageRocket Lab has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Rocket Lab's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Rocket Lab are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to ($0.09) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRocket Lab has a P/B Ratio of 16.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Rocket Lab's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.11% of the float of Rocket Lab has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRocket Lab has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.06, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rocket Lab has recently increased by 2.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldRocket Lab does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthRocket Lab does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.03 News SentimentRocket Lab has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 85 news articles for Rocket Lab this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest258 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 39% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows185 people have added Rocket Lab to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $26,964,474.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders8.40% of the stock of Rocket Lab is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.78% of the stock of Rocket Lab is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Rocket Lab's insider trading history. Receive RKLB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Rocket Lab and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. RKLB Stock News HeadlinesLong Rocket Lab, Short AST SpaceMobile: One Owns Its Path, The Other Rents It From SpaceXOctober 22 at 2:55 PM | seekingalpha.comIf I Could Only Buy 1 Space Stock After the Rocket Lab Crash, It Would Be This OneOctober 22 at 1:50 PM | fool.comFederal Reserve’s Disturbing Plan To Control Your MoneyA Federal Reserve filing, Docket No. OP-1670, is drawing scrutiny for language that could expand the Fed's visibility into consumer bank transactions. A pilot program is reportedly already underway, with wider rollout at major banks possibly beginning this summer. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, breaks down what the document says and what steps account holders might consider.October 22 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile Sink 6%, Rocket Lab Falls 5% as Tech Selloff Hits High-Flying Space StocksOctober 22 at 11:56 AM | 247wallst.com2026's ETF Boom Is Approaching 2,000 Launches: Watch These 3 (RKLB)New ETFs DRAM, NASA, and LOHA show varied early results, with Roundhill Memory ETF surging over 80% while others focus on space and AI-resistant assets for long-term growth.October 19 at 8:40 AM | marketbeat.comRocket Lab's Neutron Delay Leaves Wall Street Bullish But Raises the Stakes for 2027Rocket Lab shares fell nearly 7% after the company delayed Neutron rocket's debut to 2027, breaking key technical support as analysts trimmed price targets but mostly kept bullish ratings.October 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comThis Space ETF Offers SpaceX Exposure—But Investors Are Paying for the Volatility (RKLB)The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) is down 38% from its May high, weighed down by volatile, unprofitable holdings like SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, and Viasat.October 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/28 - 10/02 (RKLB)Stocks rallied as a weak jobs report cut October rate-hike odds to 20%. MarketBeat analysts recap the week's top stories on CarMax, Netflix, Apple, Starbucks, Boeing, and more.October 3, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines RKLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RKLB shares performed this year? Rocket Lab's stock was trading at $69.76 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, RKLB stock has decreased by 26.6% and is now trading at $51.22. How were Rocket Lab's earnings last quarter? Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.02. The rocket manufacturer had revenue of $234.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $231.62 million. Rocket Lab had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.48% and a negative net margin of 21.51%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Rocket Lab's major shareholders? Rocket Lab's top institutional investors include Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.20%), TB Alternative Assets Ltd. (0.05%), SBI Securities Co. Ltd. (0.03%) and Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter Beck, Adam C Spice, Frank Klein, Matthew Ocko, Marvin Bradford Clevenger, Alexander R Slusky, Merline Saintil, Arjun Kampani, Nina Armagno and Michael D Griffin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Rocket Lab? Shares of RKLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Rocket Lab own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rocket Lab investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 6 days, RKLB's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & Defense Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNASDAQ:RKLB CIK1819994 Webwww.rocketlabusa.com Phone714-465-5737FaxN/AEmployees2,600Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Rocket Lab$102.05 High Price Target$150.00 Low Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+99.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.27) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$198.21 million Net Margins-21.51% Pretax Margin-24.93% Return on Equity-6.48% Return on Assets-4.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio5.48 Quick Ratio4.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$601.80 million Price / Sales50.93 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$3.17 per share Price / Book16.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares598,350,000Free Float548,089,000Market Cap$30.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.93 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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