Adam Spice Sells 1,365,665 Shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Stock

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) CFO Adam Spice sold 1,365,665 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.50, for a total value of $103,107,707.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,359,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $102,647,384. The trade was a 50.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Shares of RKLB opened at $84.07 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $44.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -221.23 and a beta of 2.16. Rocket Lab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $14.71 and a fifty-two week high of $86.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $57.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $51.56.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $155.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 35.64% and a negative return on equity of 27.26%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 48.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Won a major U.S. Space Force prime contract (~$816M) to build missile‑defense satellites — a transformative, multi‑year defense award that materially boosts revenue visibility and credibility as a national‑security prime. Why Rocket Lab (RKLB) Is Up 22.1% After Landing an $816 Million Space Force Contract – And What’s Next
• Positive Sentiment: Shares have broken out to new record highs on record contract wins and strong sector momentum, attracting retail and institutional inflows that have amplified the rally. Rocket Lab’s Rally Isn’t Random—Big Catalysts Are Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and bullish write‑ups highlight robust execution (Q3 revenue beat, 48% YoY growth) and pipeline upside from Neutron program milestones — supportive for forward growth expectations. Rocket Lab: Ready For New Big Victories In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes the rapid one‑month/one‑year gains and momentum characteristics — useful for momentum traders but not a substitute for valuation or program execution risk analysis. Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock: Space Company Reaches New All-Time High
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales: CFO Adam Spice sold ~1.37M shares (~50% of his stake) and another insider (Frank Klein) sold 100k shares — high‑profile transactions that increase supply and can be interpreted as cashing‑out at peaks. Insider Selling: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Insider Sells 100,000 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: multiple commentators warn RKLB’s post‑rally valuation is stretched (high price‑to‑sales, negative EPS), leaving the stock vulnerable if Neutron progress or government‑contract execution slips. What’s Happening With RKLB Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes a short‑term slide / profit‑taking after the spike, reflecting rotation and risk‑off reactions to insider sales and lofty multiples. Why Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares are sliding today

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rocket Lab

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RKLB. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hara Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 352.5% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on RKLB. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.