What is KeyCorp’s Estimate for Rocket Lab Q4 Earnings?

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) – Stock analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Rocket Lab in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 14th. KeyCorp analyst M. Leshock anticipates that the rocket manufacturer will post earnings per share of ($0.08) for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a “Sector Weight” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Rocket Lab’s current full-year earnings is ($0.38) per share.

RKLB has been the topic of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Baird R W raised Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rocket Lab currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.42.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

RKLB opened at $96.30 on Monday. Rocket Lab has a 12 month low of $14.71 and a 12 month high of $99.58. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $62.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $54.79. The stock has a market cap of $51.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -253.42 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 48.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rocket Lab

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RKLB. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth about $668,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 44.7% in the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 992,777 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $35,512,000 after purchasing an additional 306,713 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,009,000. McGuire Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Rocket Lab by 91.3% during the second quarter. McGuire Investment Group LLC now owns 196,107 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $7,015,000 after purchasing an additional 93,613 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $164,751,000. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.50, for a total value of $103,107,707.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,359,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $102,647,384. This represents a 50.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Peter Beck sold 1,560,254 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.47, for a total transaction of $89,667,797.38. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 939,746 shares in the company, valued at $54,007,202.62. This trade represents a 62.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock worth $271,865,732. 11.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rally drivers — coverage pieces summarize why RKLB surged ~174% in 2025 and continues to rally in 2026: faster launch cadence, strong sales growth, and broader investor excitement about the space sector (SpaceX IPO talk cited as a tailwind). Why Rocket Lab Stock Surged 173.9% Last Year and Has Kept Rallying in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow — reports show unusually high volume of call option purchases, implying bullish speculative positioning or hedged directional bets that can amplify upside moves in the stock. Investors Purchase High Volume of Rocket Lab Call Options (NASDAQ:RKLB)
• Positive Sentiment: Buy-and-hold thesis highlighted — an investing piece names Rocket Lab as a top way to play the long-term growth of the $1T+ space industry, reinforcing positive investor narratives. 2 Growth Stocks to Buy in January and Hold for the Next 10 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note — Morgan Stanley “tweaked” its price target after the rally; such adjustments typically reflect updated models and tighten room for upside rather than wholesale endorsement or downgrade. Morgan Stanley tweaks Rocket Lab stock price target post-rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check — analysts/commentary note the fair-value gap has tightened after the share run; investors should weigh momentum against higher implied valuation and elevated beta. Rocket Lab (RKLB) Valuation Check After Strong Share Price Momentum And Tight Fair Value Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — KeyCorp published Q4 estimates which investors will compare to Rocket Lab’s recent top-line growth; upcoming actuals or guidance could be a short-term catalyst. KeyCorp Estimates Rocket Lab’s Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:RKLB)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — a Director reported selling $8.31M of RKLB stock, which can concern some investors about insiders taking profits after the rally. Insider Selling: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Sells $8,311,680.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales — another filing shows a director sold $1.125M in stock, adding to signals of insider profit-taking amid the run-up. Insider Selling: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Sells $1,125,000.00 in Stock

About Rocket Lab

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.