Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB Stock Position Lifted by StoneX Group Inc.

StoneX Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 278.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,334 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 16,435 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc.’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $1,479,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,049 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $208,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Rocket Lab by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,869 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 3,665 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 4,644 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $318,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares during the period. Finally, DMC Group LLC grew its position in Rocket Lab by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 3,553 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on RKLB shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Rocket Lab from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “mixed” rating and set a $122.00 target price on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Friday, September 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $80.00 price target for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.05.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

Shares of Rocket Lab stock opened at $58.86 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $62.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 4.98 and a current ratio of 5.48. Rocket Lab Corporation has a one year low of $37.57 and a one year high of $151.00. The company has a market cap of $35.22 billion, a PE ratio of -217.99 and a beta of 3.15.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.05). Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 21.51% and a negative return on equity of 6.48%. The firm had revenue of $267.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $257.21 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.20 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rocket Lab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 72.7% year over year to $267.8 million, beating analyst estimates. The company also reported record backlog growth of $1.2 billion, or 52% sequentially, positive GAAP operating cash flow, and forecast fourth-quarter revenue of about $280 million at the midpoint with gross-margin expansion. Rocket Lab Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab secured more than $515 million in Neutron launch deals during the quarter. The rocket’s backlog reached 16 missions, and the company raised its base launch price to $70 million for several missions—evidence of customer demand ahead of Neutron’s debut. Neutron launch deals
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly loss was $0.12 per share, wider than analysts’ expected $0.07 loss. Reports attributed the after-hours share decline to the earnings miss, despite the revenue beat and stronger outlook. Rocket Lab shares fall after earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron’s first launch is now expected in 2027, extending a key execution risk for investors even as the launch vehicle’s customer backlog grows. Neutron debut delay

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 140,157 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.79, for a total transaction of $7,398,888.03. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,155,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,023,497.93. The trade was a 10.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Marvin Clevenger sold 15,051 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.63, for a total transaction of $1,048,001.13. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 458,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,954,878.12. This trade represents a 3.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 551,832 shares of company stock worth $34,940,037. Corporate insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Profile

Rocket Lab is a space company that provides launch services and spacecraft and satellite systems for commercial, civil, and national security customers. Founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, the company operates internationally, with headquarters in Long Beach, California, and launch operations in New Zealand and the United States.

Its launch business centers on Electron, a small orbital rocket designed to carry satellites to space, and HASTE, a suborbital vehicle used for hypersonic test missions.