Analysts Set Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Target Price at $72.92

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $72.9167.

RKLB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th.

Insider Transactions at Rocket Lab

In related news, Director Merline Saintil sold 96,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.58, for a total value of $8,311,680.00. Following the sale, the director owned 292,529 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,327,160.82. The trade was a 24.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total transaction of $7,295,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,169,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,314,076.65. This trade represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 4,306,150 shares of company stock valued at $271,865,732 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rocket Lab

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sara Bay Financial lifted its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Sara Bay Financial now owns 15,905 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC raised its holdings in Rocket Lab by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. Traynor Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Rocket Lab by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,191 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $502,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Rocket Lab by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,466 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $939,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Rocket Lab by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,246 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $436,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Rocket Lab News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Won defense hypersonic test mission — Rocket Lab announced a dedicated HASTE hypersonic test mission (Cassowary Vex) for the Defense Innovation Unit, reinforcing government demand for its launch vehicles and space systems and supporting near-term revenue/contract visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bull case highlights large defense award and execution — Coverage noting strong fundamentals cites a major ~$816M U.S. Space Force contract, high Electron launch cadence and improving revenue/EPS trajectory as catalysts for further upside. These items support the long-term growth story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-read articles and stock outlook pieces are prompting debate over valuation and momentum; some call for reassessment after recent volatility while others map 12‑month scenarios — useful context but not immediate catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General market commentary and rebound coverage may moderate swings but are unlikely to change fundamentals quickly. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Space-sector contagion from a peer capital raise pressured peers — a sell-off in the space group after AST SpaceMobile’s raise knocked sentiment across small- and mid-cap space stocks, pulling RKLB down with the sector. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade — Zacks cut the rating from strong-buy to hold, reducing conviction among some retail/quant investors and likely weighing on near-term flows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron program concerns and recent volatility — coverage questioning whether a Neutron “hiccup” is an overreaction or a red flag has amplified selling pressure and investor caution around execution risk for the larger, next‑generation vehicle. Read More.

Rocket Lab Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of RKLB opened at $66.01 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $75.17 and its 200 day moving average is $59.02. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Rocket Lab has a 12-month low of $14.71 and a 12-month high of $99.58. The company has a market capitalization of $35.26 billion, a PE ratio of -173.71 and a beta of 2.16.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 35.64% and a negative return on equity of 27.26%. The business had revenue of $155.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.45 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Rocket Lab will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rocket Lab Company Profile

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.