Merline Saintil Sells 5,000 Shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Stock

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 388,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,254,385. This trade represents a 1.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Merline Saintil also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 17th, Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.46, for a total value of $272,300.00.
• On Friday, December 12th, Merline Saintil sold 15,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $975,000.00.
• On Thursday, December 4th, Merline Saintil sold 10,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $480,000.00.

Rocket Lab Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ:RKLB opened at $77.18 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $41.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -203.11 and a beta of 2.20. Rocket Lab Corporation has a twelve month low of $14.71 and a twelve month high of $79.18. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $54.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $48.03. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 35.64% and a negative return on equity of 27.26%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rocket Lab

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RKLB. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Rocket Lab by 352.5% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. 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 a roughly $805–$816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract for missile‑warning/satellite work — a material backlog and revenue catalyst for Rocket Lab’s space systems business. Rocket Lab Stock Surges as Company Secures $816 Million Space Development Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Completed its 21st Electron launch of 2025 with 100% mission success — reinforces operational reliability and supports recurring commercial + defense launch demand. Rocket Lab Successfully Launches for iQPS, Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have nudged up ratings/targets (Needham raised a street‑high $90 target; other firms raised views), which has amplified momentum and retail/institutional buying. Needham Hikes Rocket Lab Price Target to Street-High $90
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and policy tailwinds (U.S. focus on space/defense) are lifting many space names simultaneously — supportive but increases correlation and cyclical risk. Space stocks rocket higher as sector optimism gains steam into 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed beneath the headlines—several buy/strong‑buy ratings coexist with lower median targets, highlighting an ongoing valuation debate. Rocket Lab Stock Opinions on Major U.S. Government Contract Win
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has accelerated (director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares; director Merline Saintil sold shares; CEO sales earlier in December were large though mostly under 10b5‑1 plans) — increases floating supply and raises governance/sentiment questions for some traders. SEC Filing: Nina Armagno Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk after a ~177% YTD run — investors warn RKLB could be priced for perfection; any slip in Neutron development, contract execution or launch cadence could prompt a pullback. Rocket Lab Valuation Check After Landmark Contract Win

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Rocket Lab presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.25.

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.