Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.66 -0.14 (-2.92%) (As of 04:24 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.60▼$4.8250-Day Range$4.09▼$4.8652-Week Range$3.48▼$8.05Volume3.21 million shsAverage Volume3.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.26 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Rocket Lab USA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside67.8% Upside$7.82 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.88Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$20.58 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.37) to ($0.31) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 starsAerospace Sector6th out of 40 stocksGuided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts Industry1st out of 8 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRocket Lab USA has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $7.82, Rocket Lab USA has a forecasted upside of 67.8% from its current price of $4.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageRocket Lab USA has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.00% of the float of Rocket Lab USA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRocket Lab USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rocket Lab USA has recently decreased by 6.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRocket Lab USA does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthRocket Lab USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RKLB. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRocket Lab USA has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Rocket Lab USA this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Rocket Lab USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rocket Lab USA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $20,576,151.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.00% of the stock of Rocket Lab USA is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions54.19% of the stock of Rocket Lab USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Rocket Lab USA are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.37) to ($0.31) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Rocket Lab USA is -12.94, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Rocket Lab USA is -12.94, 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 RatioRocket Lab USA has a P/B Ratio of 3.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Rocket Lab USA Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB)Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron small orbital launch vehicles and the Photon satellite platforms, as well as developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle; conducts remote launch activities; and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components. The company serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.Read More RKLB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RKLB Stock News HeadlinesDecember 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRocket Lab: From Earth To The Moon And In BetweenDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Signs Deal to Launch South Korean SatelliteDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 3, 2023 | benzinga.comRocket Lab USA Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB) Insider TradesDecember 3, 2023 | benzinga.comRocket Lab USA Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesDecember 3, 2023 | benzinga.comRocket Lab USA Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB), Guidance and ForecastDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) CFO Adam C. Spice Sells 57,721 SharesDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: CFO Adam Spice Sells 57,721 Shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc (RKLB)November 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com3 Space Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Growth PotentialNovember 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comRocket Lab USA Opening Space Structure Complex in MarylandNovember 17, 2023 | msn.comRocket Lab to establish Space Structures Complex in Baltimore county to supply advanced composite productsNovember 17, 2023 | msn.comSpace rocket maker expands to Middle River with production plantNovember 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: TopBuild (BLD), Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) and Plug Power (PLUG)November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 29% ownership, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) has piqued the interest of institutional investorsNovember 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB): What Lies Ahead for this Penny Stock?November 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRocket Lab USA: Strong Buy Recommendation Based on Expected Resumption of Launches, Increasing Reusability, and Promising Neutron Vehicle DevelopmentNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), Veeva Systems (VEEV) and Coupang (CPNG)November 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRocket Lab USA, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comRocket Lab set sights for next Electron launch, concludes review into September anomalyNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results, Issues Guidance For Fourth Quarter 2023 and Revenue Guidance for First Quarter 2024November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Adds New HASTE Launch from Virginia for the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation UnitNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Sets Next Electron Launch Window, Provides Update on Anomaly ReviewNovember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRocket Lab Q3 Earnings Preview: Revenue Growth In FocusNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Welcomes Lt. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/08/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts Sub-IndustryAir Freight & Logistics SectorAerospace Current SymbolNASDAQ:RKLB CUSIPN/A CIK1819994 Webwww.vectorcapital.com Phone714-465-5737FaxN/AEmployees1,400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.82 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+62.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.36) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-135,940,000.00 Net Margins-71.62% Pretax Margin-70.93% Return on Equity-26.98% Return on Assets-17.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio1.67 Quick Ratio1.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$236.36 million Price / Sales9.87 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.42 per share Price / Book3.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares485,887,000Free Float413,004,000Market Cap$2.33 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.17 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for December 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Peter Beck (Age 46)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $837.82kMr. Adam Spice (Age 54)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $593.73kMr. Arjun L. Kampani (Age 51)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $506.23kMr. Shaun O'Donnell (Age 45)Chief Engineer of Special Programs Comp: $326.54kMr. Brad WarezakChief Information OfficerMr. Colin CanfieldInvestor Relations ManagerMs. Morgan BaileySenior Director of CommunicationsMr. Ehson MoslehSpace Systems Chief EngineerGideon MasseyFinancial Planning & Analyst ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKratos Defense & Security SolutionsNASDAQ:KTOSWalker & DunlopNYSE:WDAST SpaceMobileNASDAQ:ASTSNikolaNASDAQ:NKLAMatterportNASDAQ:MTTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 7,186 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.055%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 108,451 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.175%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 396,501 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.762%Adam C SpiceSold 57,721 sharesTotal: $257,435.66 ($4.46/share)Arjun KampaniSold 19,443 sharesTotal: $86,715.78 ($4.46/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RKLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Rocket Lab USA stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rocket Lab USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RKLB shares. View RKLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Rocket Lab USA's stock price target for 2024? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Rocket Lab USA's stock. Their RKLB share price targets range from $5.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $7.82 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 67.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RKLB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RKLB shares performed in 2023? Rocket Lab USA's stock was trading at $3.77 at the start of the year. Since then, RKLB stock has increased by 23.6% and is now trading at $4.66. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Rocket Lab USA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 27th 2024. View our RKLB earnings forecast. How were Rocket Lab USA's earnings last quarter? Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The rocket manufacturer had revenue of $67.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $67.56 million. Rocket Lab USA had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.98% and a negative net margin of 71.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.07) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Rocket Lab USA's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock in their portfolio include Procure Space ETF (UFO), Roundhill MEME ETF (MEME), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE), Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ). What guidance has Rocket Lab USA issued on next quarter's earnings? Rocket Lab USA updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $66.00 million-$68.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $74.50 million. Who are Rocket Lab USA's major shareholders? Rocket Lab USA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include StepStone Group LP (1.70%), ARK Investment Management LLC (0.93%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.76%), Northern Trust Corp (0.53%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.43%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam C Spice, Arjun Kampani, Michael D Griffin, Peter Beck and Shaun O'donnell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Rocket Lab USA? Shares of RKLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:RKLB) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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