Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $61.25.

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on RKLB. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Rocket Lab from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Baird R W upgraded Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, November 12th.

Rocket Lab Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of RKLB opened at $90.76 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $48.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -238.84 and a beta of 2.16. Rocket Lab has a one year low of $14.71 and a one year high of $92.46. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $60.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.18 and a quick ratio of 2.83.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Rocket Lab will post -0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total value of $7,295,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,169,487 shares in the company, valued at $85,314,076.65. This trade represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 28,615 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.65, for a total value of $1,163,199.75. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 461,014 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,740,219.10. This trade represents a 5.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 4,306,150 shares of company stock valued at $271,865,732 over the last three months. 11.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rocket Lab

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Rocket Lab during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new stake in Rocket Lab in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 352.5% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large defense contract and backlog expansion that underpins growth expectations (boosts revenue/backlog visibility). Defense Contract Win Drives Shares to All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and deep-dive pieces argue Rocket Lab is moving into a higher-revenue tier (~$900M revenue forecast for 2026) as Defense & Space Systems backlog converts and Electron/Neutron programs scale. This supports sustained high growth expectations. Rocket Lab Enters A Different League
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokerages remain bullish (Cantor Fitzgerald cited as bullish alternative to SpaceX; Zacks recently upgraded to a “strong-buy”), which keeps buy-side interest alive despite short-term pullbacks. Rocket Lab: Premier Alternative To SpaceX in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market-flow coverage (momentum indicators, options “whales,” small-cap rotation) has amplified volatility — these items can cause outsized intraday moves but don’t change fundamentals. Check Out What Whales Are Doing With RKLB
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc downgraded RKLB from Overweight to Sector Weight, citing valuation and that recent “Neutron euphoria” may have pushed the stock into overbought territory. That downgrade triggered profit-taking and pressured the share price. KeyBanc downgrades Rocket Lab (RKLB)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by director Merline Saintil — large filings show substantial share disposals on consecutive days (96,000 and 12,500 shares) — which can signal near-term dilution/lockup monetization or prompt investor caution. SEC Filing – Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Critical takes warning that the rally may be overextended and susceptible to a sizable pullback if execution or Neutron timelines slip. Neutron Euphoria Has Pushed RKLB Into Sell Territory

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.