Insider Selling: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Sells $193,475.00 in Stock

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Edward Frank sold 2,500 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.39, for a total transaction of $193,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 142,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,028,384.56. This trade represents a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Shares of RKLB opened at $69.76 on Friday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a twelve month low of $14.71 and a twelve month high of $79.83. The company has a market capitalization of $37.26 billion, a P/E ratio of -183.58 and a beta of 2.15. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $55.82 and a 200 day moving average of $49.92. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Rocket Lab News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large SDA contract boosts government revenue visibility — reports that Rocket Lab won roughly an $816 million Space Development Agency award reinforce the company’s emergence as a defense prime and materially raise near‑to‑medium term revenue backlog expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 execution and revenue trajectory — coverage highlights record 2025 revenue (~$600M reported by some coverage), a high launch cadence and Electron mission success, which support faster top‑line growth and investor confidence in the business model. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst ratings and targets remain mixed — several buy/overweight calls and higher price targets exist, but a range of targets and some trims leave consensus as a moderate buy; this creates a split narrative on upside vs. valuation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated retail/options activity and heavy trading volumes — elevated flows can amplify moves both ways, increasing short‑term volatility even as liquidity improves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive insider selling — filings and data show numerous insider sales (CEO and other senior officers with significant recent outs), which can be perceived as a signal for some investors and may contribute to short‑term pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash‑flow risks persist — independent commentary flags that free cash flow and profitability remain weaknesses; if Neutron development or defense execution slips, downside to the current valuation could follow. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,432 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $500,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the period. Keel Point LLC lifted its position in Rocket Lab by 0.4% during the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 51,428 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,464,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp grew its holdings in Rocket Lab by 1.9% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 12,352 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $442,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings in Rocket Lab by 22.1% during the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the period. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its position in Rocket Lab by 7.2% in the second quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 3,725 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on RKLB shares. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Baird R W upgraded shares of Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rocket Lab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.25.

About Rocket Lab

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.