Rocket Pharma (RCKT)
NASDAQ:RCKT
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Rocket Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ:RCKT)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$3.00
▼(-23.27% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, large losses, and heavy cash burn) and bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). These are partially offset by strong corporate events, including FDA accelerated approval and $180M non-dilutive funding that extends the cash runway.
Positive Factors
Regulatory Approval
Accelerated FDA approval of KRESLADI is a durable regulatory milestone that validates Rocket's development and regulatory capabilities. It establishes a commercial pathway, strengthens clinical credibility with payers and partners, and creates a precedent that can de-risk subsequent filings and collaborations over the medium term.
Negative Factors
No Revenue
As a development-stage biotech with no reported revenue, Rocket lacks an operating revenue base to fund operations or validate commercial execution. Long-term viability depends on future approvals, successful commercialization, or sustained external financing, increasing dependency on clinical outcomes and partner deals.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulatory Approval
Accelerated FDA approval of KRESLADI is a durable regulatory milestone that validates Rocket's development and regulatory capabilities. It establishes a commercial pathway, strengthens clinical credibility with payers and partners, and creates a precedent that can de-risk subsequent filings and collaborations over the medium term.
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Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$339.59M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.52
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth28.56%
CountryUS
Employees299
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.87
Shares Outstanding109,193,550
10 Day Avg. Volume2,484,961
30 Day Avg. Volume2,244,797
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-2.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-63.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.52
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.67Price Target Upside147.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.17M
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-platform biotechnology company that focuses on developing gene therapies for rare and devastating diseases. It has three clinical-stage ex vivo lentiviral vector pro...
How the Company Makes Money
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Rocket Pharmaceuticals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -4.68M | -11.03M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -195.86M | -210.21M | -247.49M | -236.62M | -213.69M | -157.81M |
| Net Income | -209.38M | -223.12M | -258.75M | -245.59M | -221.86M | -169.07M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 285.41M | 330.45M | 527.70M | 566.34M | 551.81M | 497.02M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 144.38M | 188.93M | 372.34M | 373.18M | 356.39M | 388.74M |
| Total Debt | 24.76M | 24.88M | 25.50M | 25.04M | 22.87M | 22.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 47.37M | 53.23M | 64.47M | 73.77M | 62.12M | 42.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 238.04M | 277.22M | 463.23M | 492.57M | 489.69M | 454.72M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -179.79M | -190.45M | -215.59M | -211.39M | -186.76M | -128.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -179.63M | -190.01M | -209.72M | -194.92M | -178.14M | -121.16M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 179.25M | 103.77M | 131.71M | -98.07M | -69.33M | 18.85M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 155.00K | 148.00K | 185.74M | 208.40M | 155.29M | 37.68M |
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
Negative
3.91
Price Trends
3.73
Negative
3.80
Negative
3.57
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.20
Positive
34.26
Neutral
13.87
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RCKT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3.91 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.41, above the 50-day MA of 3.73, and above the 200-day MA of 3.57, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.20 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.87 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RCKT.
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Risk Analysis
Rocket Pharmaceuticals disclosed 3 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rocket Pharmaceuticals reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 2 New Risks
1.
Our strategic restructuring may not result in the savings we anticipate, could result in total costs and expenses that are greater than expected and could disrupt our operations Q2, 2025
2.
We are and may continue to be targets of securities-related class action and derivative lawsuits and defending against these claims could result in substantial costs and divert management time and resources and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. These lawsuits, and any other lawsuits to which we are subject, may be costly to defend or pursue and are uncertain in their outcome Q2, 2025
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 Neutral | $964.59M | -6.91 | -73.23% | ― | ― | -42.64% | |
57 Neutral | $439.16M | -1.28 | -128.53% | ― | 928.46% | -21.39% | |
53 Neutral | $818.56M | -11.41 | -36.61% | ― | -75.91% | -173.33% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $339.59M | -2.11 | -70.79% | ― | ― | 28.56% | |
50 Neutral | $454.28M | -2.30 | -36.83% | ― | 383560.87% | 20.87% | |
45 Neutral | $421.15M | -12.91 | -4.21% | ― | 121.11% | 80.74% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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2.96
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Rocket Pharmaceuticals Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Shareholders Approve 2026 Governance Proposals
Positive
May 21, 2026
Rocket Pharmaceuticals held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026, with approximately 74% of eligible common shares represented in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected seven directors to the board, including Gaurav Shah, M.D....
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Monetizes Voucher to Extend Cash Runway
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
On April 26, 2026, Rocket Pharmaceuticals entered into a definitive agreement to sell a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher that it was awarded after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to its gene therapy...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Rocket Pharmaceuticals wins FDA nod for KRESLADI gene therapy
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
On March 27, 2026, Rocket Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to KRESLADI, an autologous hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy for pediatric patients with severe leukocyte adhesion...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Launches New $100M At-The-Market Program
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. entered into a new at-the-market equity offering program with Cantor Fitzgerald Co., allowing the company to sell up to $100 million of its common stock from time to time under a previously filed sh...
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