Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. (RKLB)
NASDAQ:RKLB
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RKLB Stock Chart & Stats
$84.80
-$1.38(-4.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$84.80
-$1.38(-4.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.24 - $151.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume10.80M
Average Volume (3M)27.14M
Market Cap
$66.44B
Enterprise Value$81.99B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.38B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$136.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.65
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.33
Shares Outstanding578,867,500
10 Day Avg. Volume24,563,847
30 Day Avg. Volume27,137,608
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio70.97
Price to Book (P/B)21.50
Price to Sales (P/S)61.51
P/FCF Ratio-115.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue120.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit330.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-539.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$103.70Price Target Upside22.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$913.63M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth MomentumSustained multi-year revenue scaling demonstrates growing market penetration across Launch Services and Space Systems. Larger revenue base supports higher factory utilization, learning-curve cost reductions and a clearer path to leverage fixed costs — durable drivers of future margin improvement and cash generation.
Improving Gross MarginsHigher gross margins reflect structural improvements from product mix (solar, propulsion), better launch absorption and production efficiencies. Sustained margin expansion increases the odds of converting revenue growth into lasting operating profitability as scale and vertical integration continue to lower unit costs.
Robust Backlog And BookingsA large, growing backlog provides predictable multi-quarter revenue visibility and supports production planning. High proportion of Space Systems bookings and multi-launch contracts de-risks near-term revenue conversion and underpins sustainable demand for launch and subsystem production capacity.
Bears Say
Persistent Cash BurnLarge negative operating and free cash flows are a durable constraint, forcing reliance on external financing or equity issuance. Continued cash burn narrows financial flexibility, raises dilution/refinancing risk, and can pressure investment timing for Neutron and production scale-ups over the coming quarters.
Sustained Operating LossesOngoing material operating losses and negative net income indicate the company has not yet converted revenue and margin gains into operating profitability. This prolongs dependence on financing and makes achievement of positive ROE and self-funded growth an execution-critical, medium-term challenge.
Execution & Timing Risk On NeutronNeutron's successful, timely development is central to medium‑lift market expansion and unit-cost targets. Delays or failed reusability milestones would materially defer revenue, increase R&D and capex needs, and prolong cash burn — a structural execution risk for the company's long-term competitiveness.
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RKLB FAQ
What was Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. lowest stock price was $25.24 and its highest was $151.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s market cap?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s market cap is $66.44B.
When is Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.067 by -$0.003.
Is Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. pay dividends?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.06.
How many shares outstanding does Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. have?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. has 578,867,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.067. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 34.22%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RKLB
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Rocket Lab USA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$103.70 (22.29% Upside)
$103.70 (22.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RKLB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 7.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $39.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.7%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 11%
Bearish news 11%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
319.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
124.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Rocket Lab Usa, Inc.
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and commercial momentum — record revenue, margins, backlog, cash and a flurry of strategic bookings, product rollouts and acquisitions that materially expand vertical integration and addressable markets. Near-term headwinds include launch-quarter lumpiness, margin mix pressure from large Space Systems contracts and continued cash burn and execution risk tied to Neutron development and reusability. On balance, the positive indicators (large bookings, liquidity, margin outperformance, product/production progress and M&A) materially outweigh the manageable near-term lowlights and execution risks.View all RKLB earnings summariesRKLB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$103.70
▲(22.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.61% Insiders
16.11% Mutual Funds
12.86% Other Institutional Investors
48.94% Public Companies and Individual Investors