Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Raised to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Baird R W upgraded shares of Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price target on Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.25.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Rocket Lab stock opened at $75.99 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $56.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 3.18. The firm has a market cap of $40.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -199.97 and a beta of 2.16. Rocket Lab has a 52 week low of $14.71 and a 52 week high of $79.83.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The business had revenue of $155.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $152.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Rocket Lab will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rocket Lab news, Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.21, for a total value of $1,863,087.94. Following the transaction, the director owned 108,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,430,797.40. This represents a 20.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 10,554 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.08, for a total value of $444,112.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 450,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,955,356.80. This trade represents a 2.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 2,731,985 shares of company stock valued at $152,026,345 in the last ninety days. 11.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rocket Lab

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RKLB. Baillie Gifford & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 176.1% in the 3rd quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 12,125,910 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $580,952,000 after buying an additional 7,734,788 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in Rocket Lab during the second quarter worth about $192,918,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Rocket Lab in the second quarter valued at about $164,751,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 67.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,242,304 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $223,287,000 after acquiring an additional 2,504,054 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 5.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,809,723 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $2,003,104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,127,565 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab won its largest contract to date — an ~ $816 million award to build 18 missile‑defense satellites for the U.S. Space Force — a material revenue and backlog boost that underpins growth expectations and defense revenue visibility. Just in Time for 2026, Rocket Lab Won Its Biggest Contract Ever
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes and headlines tied to the defense deal have driven buying interest and momentum in RKLB, helping extend the recent rally. Rocket Lab USA Soars as Massive Defense Deal Lands
• Positive Sentiment: An upgrade/positive rating from a boutique research source (Wall Street Zen) adds incremental analyst support and may attract additional investor interest. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market context: RKLB is being cited among 2025/2026 top performers and momentum names, which can fuel continued inflows as growth/tech sentiment remains strong into the new year. MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/29 – 01/02 (RKLB)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: several pieces question whether RKLB’s sharp run leaves it overvalued versus fundamentals; this frames upside expectations but also raises profit‑taking risk for shorter‑term traders. Rocket Lab (RKLB): Has the Recent Share Price Surge Left the Stock Overvalued or Still Undervalued?
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity flagged in recent coverage — notable trades create noise; direction/details matter for conviction but currently represent mixed signals. Eli Lilly, Oracle, Home Depot, Canopy, Rocket Lab Insider Shake-Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative and critical reviews (Vs. peers like Curtiss‑Wright) provide useful perspective on valuation, margin and risk but don’t change the immediate revenue impact of the new contract. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) versus Curtiss‑Wright (NYSE:CW) Head‑To‑Head Review
• Negative Sentiment: Critical review pieces highlight risks (profitability, high multiples, execution challenges) that could pressure sentiment if execution on large defense programs slips or if broader market rotation to value accelerates. Critical Review: Curtiss‑Wright (NYSE:CW) & Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)

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.