KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Acquires 86,400 Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its stake in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 107.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 167,000 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 86,400 shares during the quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $8,001,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of RKLB. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab in the third quarter worth about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Rocket Lab during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Rocket Lab during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big government contract wins and sector momentum are driving the rally; MarketBeat highlights record contract awards (including an $816M Space Force prime contract) and technical breakout that pushed RKLB to fresh highs — a catalyst-heavy setup that supports further upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Options-research firm Schaeffer published a bullish weekend trade and commentary suggesting RKLB is “ready to roar higher in 2026,” signaling bullish investor/options positioning and interest from active traders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and weekly reviews (MarketBeat) place Rocket Lab among early 2026 momentum names and retail favorites, underscoring broad sector rotation rather than company-specific fundamentals as a partial driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and sector comparisons (Globe and Mail; comparative pieces) provide perspective on industrial/aerospace peers and valuation — useful context but not immediate price catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling is a near-term headwind: separate reports show a CFO sale of roughly $103.1M and another insider sale of about $7.3M; the market reacted with a pullback in shares following the disclosures. Investors should monitor additional Form 4 filings and the reasons given for the sales. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: several articles question whether latecomers should buy after the sharp run; RKLB’s rich multiples and still-unprofitable status mean execution risk (Neutron milestones, delivery on large contracts, upcoming earnings) must justify the high valuation. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In related news, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.50, for a total value of $103,107,707.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,359,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $102,647,384. This trade represents a 50.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Peter Beck sold 1,560,254 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.47, for a total value 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. The trade was a 62.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 4,197,650 shares of company stock valued at $262,429,052 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rocket Lab presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.25.

Rocket Lab Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of RKLB stock opened at $84.85 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $57.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $52.14. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 12-month low of $14.71 and a 12-month high of $89.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -223.29 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate 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 revenue was up 48.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rocket Lab 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.