Rocket Lab (RKLB) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Rocket Lab to post earnings of ($0.04) per share and revenue of $189.6470 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RKLB traded up $2.82 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $81.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,952,547 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,208,215. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 3.61 and a current ratio of 4.08. Rocket Lab has a 1-year low of $20.23 and a 1-year high of $99.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $72.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -222.25 and a beta of 2.30.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on RKLB. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $60.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Clear Str upgraded shares of Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rocket Lab presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 62,744 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.59, for a total transaction of $4,366,354.96. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,296,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $90,245,982.16. The trade was a 4.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 36,768 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.95, for a total value of $2,645,457.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,088,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,298,652.15. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 233,449 shares of company stock valued at $16,487,233 in the last three months. 8.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rocket Lab

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Rocket Lab in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new position in Rocket Lab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Rocket Lab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.