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RKLB Stock Chart & Stats
$66.91
-$6.08(-8.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$66.91
-$6.08(-8.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$37.57 - $151.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume18.96M
Average Volume (3M)21.43M
Market Cap
$30.74B
Enterprise Value$61.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$133.69M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.83
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.28
Shares Outstanding598,459,700
10 Day Avg. Volume23,230,094
30 Day Avg. Volume21,431,528
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio71.65
Price to Book (P/B)21.50
Price to Sales (P/S)61.51
P/FCF Ratio-115.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue80.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit215.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-506.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$98.25Price Target Upside46.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$956.98M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog And Contract GrowthThe large backlog and substantial recent bookings provide multi-period revenue visibility across launch and Space Systems. This supports production planning, customer diversification, and continued scale, while creating a stronger foundation for Rocket Lab to convert demand into sustained growth over the next several quarters.
Improving Gross MarginsThe multiyear improvement in gross margin indicates better unit economics and increasing operating maturity across the business. If maintained as revenue scales, stronger gross profitability can provide more resources for research, launch infrastructure, and growth investments while reducing the path to eventual profitability.
Strengthened Balance SheetVery low leverage gives Rocket Lab greater financial flexibility while it funds Neutron development, production expansion, and other strategic initiatives. The material improvement from 2024 reduces balance-sheet strain and provides a stronger cushion against execution volatility during the company’s scale-up phase.
Bears Say
Persistent Cash BurnSubstantial negative operating and free cash flow shows that Rocket Lab still consumes significant capital to fund operations and investment. Continued cash needs may require additional financing or disciplined spending, limiting flexibility and making progress toward self-funded growth dependent on improved execution.
Ongoing UnprofitabilityRocket Lab has not yet reached sustainable profitability despite strong revenue growth and better gross margins. Persistent operating and net losses can constrain internally funded expansion, increase reliance on its liquidity position, and leave earnings sensitive to program timing, mix, and execution costs.
Neutron Schedule DelayMoving Neutron’s first launch to 2027 delays Rocket Lab’s entry into medium-lift launch services and postpones potential revenue and competitive benefits from the program. The shift also extends development spending and execution exposure before the company can validate the vehicle commercially.
Rocket Lab USA News
RKLB FAQ
What was Rocket Lab USA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rocket Lab USA lowest stock price was $37.57 and its highest was $151.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Rocket Lab USA’s market cap?
Rocket Lab USA’s market cap is $30.74B.
When is Rocket Lab USA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rocket Lab USA’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Rocket Lab USA’s earnings last quarter?
Rocket Lab USA released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.058 by -$0.022.
Is Rocket Lab USA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rocket Lab USA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Rocket Lab USA pay dividends?
Rocket Lab USA does not currently pay dividends.
What is Rocket Lab USA’s EPS estimate?
Rocket Lab USA’s EPS estimate is -0.07.
How many shares outstanding does Rocket Lab USA have?
Rocket Lab USA has 598,459,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rocket Lab USA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rocket Lab USA reported an EPS of -$0.08 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.058. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.037%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rocket Lab USA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RKLB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Rocket Lab USA Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$98.25 (46.84% Upside)
$98.25 (46.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RKLB Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 771.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
169.59%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron small orbital launch vehicles and the Photon satellite platforms, as well as developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle; conducts remote launch activities; and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components. The company serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
RKLB Company Deck
RKLB Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed strong commercial momentum and operational execution: record revenue, sizable bookings and backlog, margin outperformance in Q2, robust liquidity and meaningful progress on Neutron development and strategic M&A (Mynaric, Motiv, pending Iridium). Offsetting risks include elevated cash burn and negative free cash flow driven by Neutron tail production and R&D, a sequential decline in Launch Services revenue due to accounting mix, margin pressure from recent acquisitions and schedule risk for Neutron's first flight. On balance, the positive commercial wins, backlog, margin beats and cash position outweigh the near-term cash and schedule pressures.View all RKLB earnings summariesRKLB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$98.25
▲(46.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.11% Insiders
15.88% Mutual Funds
0.91% Other Institutional Investors
60.61% Public Companies and Individual Investors