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Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.87 +1.65 (+7.11%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

About Rocket Lab USA Stock (NASDAQ:RKLB)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$22.01
$25.29
50-Day Range
$9.88
$27.28
52-Week Range
$3.47
$28.10
Volume
25.00 million shs
Average Volume
12.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.43 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$17.44
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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 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, a reusable orbital-class small rocket; 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. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Rocket Lab USA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

RKLB MarketRank™: 

Rocket Lab USA scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 54 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Rocket Lab USA has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Rocket Lab USA has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Rocket Lab USA's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Rocket Lab USA are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.38) to ($0.36) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Rocket Lab USA is -67.21, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Rocket Lab USA is -67.21, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Rocket Lab USA has a P/B Ratio of 2.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    13.66% of the float of Rocket Lab USA has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Rocket Lab USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rocket Lab USA has recently decreased by 8.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Rocket Lab USA does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Rocket Lab USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    13.66% of the float of Rocket Lab USA has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Rocket Lab USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rocket Lab USA has recently decreased by 8.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Rocket Lab USA has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Rocket Lab USA this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 152 people have searched for RKLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    132 people have added Rocket Lab USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Rocket Lab USA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $38,168,400.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    13.70% of the stock of Rocket Lab USA is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    71.78% of the stock of Rocket Lab USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Rocket Lab USA's insider trading history.
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RKLB Stock News Headlines

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RKLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Rocket Lab USA's stock was trading at $5.53 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RKLB shares have increased by 349.7% and is now trading at $24.87.
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 71.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Rocket Lab USA's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.32%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.66%), ARK Investment Management LLC (1.13%) and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Peter Beck, Matthew Ocko, Frank Klein, Adam C Spice, Shaun O'donnell, Arjun Kampani and Michael D Griffin.
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Shares of RKLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rocket Lab USA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Tesla (TSLA) and Block (SQ).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/08/2024
Today
12/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Aerospace
Industry
Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts
Sub-Industry
Air Freight & Logistics
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:RKLB
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,650
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$17.44
High Stock Price Target
$30.00
Low Stock Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-29.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-182,570,000.00
Pretax Margin
-51.46%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$363.82 million
Book Value
$11.34 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
431,423,000
Market Cap
$12.43 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.96

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This page (NASDAQ:RKLB) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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