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Rocket Lab

24.87 USD
+1.65
7.11%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
25.20
+0.33
1.33%
1 day
7.11%
5 days
1.63%
1 month
23.24%
3 months
232.93%
6 months
418.13%
Year to date
368.36%
1 year
463.95%
5 years
138.45%
10 years
138.45%
 

About: Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments being Launch Services and Space systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.

Employees: 1,650

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

152% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $253M | Put options by funds: $101M

148% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 72 | Existing positions closed: 29

89% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.32B [Q2] → $2.5B (+$1.18B) [Q3]

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 88 | Existing positions reduced: 74

18% more funds holding

Funds holding: 238 [Q2] → 281 (+43) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 6 (+0) [Q3]

4.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 55.92% [Q2] → 51.75% (-4.17%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$12
52%
downside
Avg. target
$21
17%
downside
High target
$30
21%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
71%
neutral
29%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Matthew Akers
33% 1-year accuracy
15 / 46 met price target
12%downside
$22
Equal-Weight
Maintained
11 Dec 2024
Goldman Sachs
Noah Poponak
61% 1-year accuracy
19 / 31 met price target
52%downside
$12
Neutral
Maintained
19 Nov 2024
Citigroup
Jason Gursky
48% 1-year accuracy
15 / 31 met price target
12%downside
$22
Buy
Maintained
18 Nov 2024
B of A Securities
Ronald Epstein
47% 1-year accuracy
14 / 30 met price target
21%upside
$30
Buy
Maintained
14 Nov 2024
Cantor Fitzgerald
Andres Sheppard
85% 1-year accuracy
129 / 152 met price target
4%downside
$24
Overweight
Maintained
14 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 44 articles about RKLB published over the past 30 days

Negative
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
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Two years ago, IonQ's (IONQ 0.69%) stock sank to an all-time low of about $3. The quantum computing company lost its luster as it missed its own growth estimates, racked up steep losses, and grappled with the departure of its co-founder.
Should You Forget IonQ and Buy 2 Tech Stocks Instead?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Rocket Lab: The Rocket Builder That Could Skyrocket Over The Next Years
Rocket Lab is poised for long-term growth in the booming space industry, with significant revenue and technological advancements. Despite current operational losses, RKLB's innovative Electron and upcoming Neutron rockets position it strongly against competitors like SpaceX. RKLB's valuation suggests a 43% upside, driven by anticipated revenue growth and successful product launches, particularly the Neutron rocket.
Rocket Lab: The Rocket Builder That Could Skyrocket Over The Next Years
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Rocket Lab Stock 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Rocket Lab (RKLB 1.81%) has been one of the strongest-performing stocks on the Nasdaq in 2024, soaring by more than 380% since the start of the year.
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Rocket Lab Stock 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Rocket Lab Delivers Second Spacecraft, Completes Third for Varda Space Industries
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RKLB--Rocket Lab has successfully delivered its second Pioneer spacecraft to Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed production of a third for Varda.
Rocket Lab Delivers Second Spacecraft, Completes Third for Varda Space Industries
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Rocket Lab Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The space economy is growing like gangbusters. Jeff Bezos recently said that he thinks his space flight company Blue Origin will eventually be larger than Amazon, the technology giant he founded.
Rocket Lab Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Rocket Lab Succeeds in Suborbital Launch: Buy Now or Hold the Stock?
Investors interested in space stocks should refrain from buying RKLB right now, considering its premium valuation.
Rocket Lab Succeeds in Suborbital Launch: Buy Now or Hold the Stock?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Rocket Lab: Is Neutron A Real Threat To Musk's SpaceX?
Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket offers cost efficiency for payloads under 13 tons, outperforming Falcon 9 in dedicated launches but not in rideshares or heavier payloads. Neutron's flexibility in launch frequency and precise orbital injections provide significant advantages, reducing risks and offering more control over timelines and orbits. SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Starship have a strong track record, but Neutron's design caters better to smaller payloads, making it a viable competitor.
Rocket Lab: Is Neutron A Real Threat To Musk's SpaceX?
Negative
Invezz
1 week ago
Rocket Lab stock price analysis: is the RKLB rally over?
Rocket Lab stock price has suffered a harsh reversal recently, falling for two consecutive weeks. It has dropped by over 17% from its highest level this year, meaning that it has entered a technical correction.
Rocket Lab stock price analysis: is the RKLB rally over?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Mission Success for Rocket Lab's Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RKLB--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense. This mission provided hypersonic test launch capabilities under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) project, which aims to increase hypersonic flight testing for the Unite.
Mission Success for Rocket Lab's Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Rocket Lab Stock Sank This Week
Rocket Lab (RKLB 3.18%) stock lost ground across the last week of trading. The company's share price declined 9.5% across the stretch, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Why Rocket Lab Stock Sank This Week
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