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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$51.33 +3.64 (+7.63%)
Closing price 07/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$51.30 -0.02 (-0.05%)
As of 07/17/2025 07:59 PM Eastern
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About Rocket Lab Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$48.60
$53.44
50-Day Range
$20.56
$51.33
52-Week Range
$4.20
$53.44
Volume
46.65 million shs
Average Volume
18.74 million shs
Market Capitalization
$23.28 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$34.10
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Rocket Lab Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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55th Percentile Overall Score

RKLB MarketRank™: 

Rocket Lab scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • 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 8 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 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 -128.33, 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 -128.33, 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 67.54. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.92% 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 2.6, 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 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Rocket Lab does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.92% 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 2.6, 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 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Rocket Lab has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.84 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Rocket Lab this week, compared to 33 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    168 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    103 people have added Rocket Lab to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 115% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Rocket Lab's insider trading history.
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RKLB Stock News Headlines

Neutron Landing Platform Return on Investment - Source: Rocket Lab Media Library
Rocket Lab Gets New Street-High Price Target from Citi
Citigroup boosted Rocket Lab with a new Street-high price target of $50, citing strong momentum and substantial projected revenue growth.
Lift-off of Electron's 63rd mission - Source: Rocket Lab Media Library
The Meteoric Rise of Rocket Lab: A Space Stock to Watch
RKLB has surged nearly 700% over the past year as the company evolves from a niche satellite launch provider into a vertically integrated aerospace leader.
A new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing in
A little-known regulation quietly goes into effect this July. And it's already being exploited by Wall Street and the Big Banks… It gives them the green light to treat a certain tangible asset as equivalent to cold, hard cash. Not stocks. Not real estate. And definitely not the U.S. dollar. We're talking about something they don't want you to notice — because the fewer people who act on this, the better it is for them.
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MarketBeat Week in Review – 06/30 - 07/04 (RKLB)
The market generated some fireworks of its own as enthusiasm over tax and trade policies fueled a rally that brought the NASDAQ and S&P 500 to all-time highs...
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket on the pad at Launch Complex 1 on Mahia, New Zealand before launch 53 for French Internet of Things customer Kinéis. Source: Rocket Lab Media Library
Rocket Lab: Latest Catalysts Bolster the Bull Case
Rocket Lab has surged nearly 600% over the past year and continues to build momentum with significant contract wins and flawless execution.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Trading 3.1% Higher on Analyst Upgrade
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RKLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Rocket Lab's stock was trading at $25.47 at the start of the year. Since then, RKLB shares have increased by 101.5% and is now trading at $51.33.

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) released its quarterly earnings data 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 revenue was up 32.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional shareholders of Rocket Lab include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (1.19%), Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.24%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%). 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
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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.

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
7/17/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2025
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
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,100
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$50.00
Low Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-33.6%
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
$466.02 million
Price / Sales
49.96
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.76 per share
Price / Book
67.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
453,545,000
Free Float
391,409,000
Market Cap
$23.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.15

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This page (NASDAQ:RKLB) was last updated on 7/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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