Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a leading aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider, offering dedicated orbital access to government and commercial customers. Founded in 2006 by engineer Peter Beck in New Zealand, the company has grown into a dual‐headquartered enterprise with facilities in Long Beach, California, and Auckland, New Zealand. Focused on reducing the cost and complexity of space missions, Rocket Lab operates bespoke launch vehicles and develops end‐to‐end satellite solutions for a diverse global market.

The company’s flagship vehicle, Electron, is a two‐stage, carbon composite launch rocket designed to deliver small payloads into low Earth orbit. Electron’s Rutherford engines, notable for their electric pump‐fed architecture, power missions typically carrying payloads of up to 300 kilograms. To broaden its service offerings, Rocket Lab introduced the Photon satellite bus, a versatile spacecraft platform that can be customized for missions including Earth observation, scientific research, and communications.

Beyond launch services and spacecraft manufacturing, Rocket Lab’s space systems division provides propulsion, avionics, and mission management support. The company’s Kick Stage, an upper module enabling precision orbital deployment, has completed multiple missions, demonstrating fine control over satellite insertion. Additionally, Rocket Lab is advancing its Neutron medium‐lift rocket to meet growing demand for larger payloads and potential human spaceflight missions.

Serving clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, Rocket Lab has conducted over 30 successful launches for commercial operators, research institutions, and national space agencies. Led by founder and CEO Peter Beck, the company employs engineers and specialists in rocketry, satellite engineering, and space mission operations. With an emphasis on rapid launch cadence and scalable manufacturing, Rocket Lab continues to expand its footprint in the burgeoning small satellite and space systems markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.77 to $39.43
• 50-Day Range: $20.56 to $38.88
• 52-Week Range: $4.20 to $39.94
• Volume: 16.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 18.30 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $30.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Rocket Lab Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rocket Lab scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 57 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 2.75, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rocket Lab has been the subject of 6 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 ($0.38) to ($0.30) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rocket Lab is -97.85, 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 -97.85, 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 51.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.78% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rocket Lab has recently decreased by 0.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.78% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rocket Lab has recently decreased by 0.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Rocket Lab has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for Rocket Lab this week, compared to 32 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

132 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

67 people have added Rocket Lab to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 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 $29,686,039.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.70% of the stock of Rocket Lab is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

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.

RKLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RKLB shares performed this year?

Rocket Lab's stock was trading at $25.47 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RKLB shares have increased by 53.7% and is now trading at $39.14.

How were Rocket Lab's earnings last quarter?

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was up 32.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Rocket Lab's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Rocket Lab include Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.24%), Connective Portfolio Management LLC (0.01%), Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC and Westbourne Investments Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Peter Beck, Frank Klein, Adam C Spice, Matthew Ocko, Shaun O'donnell, Alexander R Slusky, Arjun Kampani, Merline Saintil, 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Tesla (TSLA) and

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 2,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Rocket Lab: $30.40
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -21.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.40)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$190.18 million
• Net Margins: -44.32%
• Pretax Margin: -44.33%
• Return on Equity: -48.92%
• Return on Assets: -17.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.97
• Current Ratio: 2.08
• Quick Ratio: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $436.21 million
• Price / Sales: 40.06
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.76 per share
• Price / Book: 50.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 453,550,000
• Free Float: 391,409,000
• Market Cap: $17.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.15