Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. Acquires New Position in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 35,000 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,677,000. Rocket Lab makes up about 0.0% of Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in RKLB. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 102.1% during the 3rd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 18,177 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $871,000 after acquiring an additional 9,185 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB bought a new stake in Rocket Lab during the third quarter valued at $2,725,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its stake in Rocket Lab by 68.8% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,566,020 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $75,028,000 after purchasing an additional 638,290 shares during the last quarter. Elite Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth $209,000. Finally, Vicus Capital bought a new position in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth about $297,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

RKLB opened at $86.58 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $59.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $53.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.18 and a quick ratio of 2.83. The company has a market capitalization of $46.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -227.84 and a beta of 2.16. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 1-year low of $14.71 and a 1-year high of $89.87.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Baird R W raised shares of Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $83.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Rocket Lab from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.25.

More Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-level Pentagon engagement — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Rocket Lab’s HQ on his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, signaling stronger government interest in private-space suppliers and potential defense-related contract upside. Hegseth Visits Rocket Lab On ‘Arsenal Of Freedom’ Tour
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and sector bullishness — MarketBeat and other outlets highlight government contracts, accelerating launch cadence and the upcoming Neutron program as major long-term catalysts supporting higher price targets and continued investor interest. Rocket Lab Corporation’s (NASDAQ: RKLB)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting looks unreliable this cycle — a January filing lists a “large increase” but shows zeros/NaN in the published numbers, so there is no clear evidence of new short-pressure from the data available. (Data anomaly/no link)
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/press attention rising — coverage with bullish headlines (e.g., MoneyMorning) can boost retail flows and volatility even if the underlying fundamental change is unclear. Rocket Lab Could Be Sent Into Orbit After This Just Happened
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming — filings reported by Sohu show SG Americas Securities LLC and MorganRosel Wealth Management reduced stakes, which can add selling pressure and signals mixed institutional sentiment despite the rally. SG Americas Securities LLC Reduces Stake in Rocket Lab Corporation Amid Mixed Institutional Sentiment MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC Cuts Stake in Rocket Lab Corporation: What Investors Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking/short-term pullback explained — Zacks published a note explaining why RKLB fell more than the broader market, citing recent gains that left the stock extended and prompting near-term profit-taking. Here’s Why Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Fell More Than Broader Market

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 1,365,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.50, for a total transaction of $103,107,707.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,359,568 shares in the company, valued at approximately $102,647,384. This trade represents a 50.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total transaction of $7,295,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,169,487 shares in the company, valued at $85,314,076.65. This represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,197,650 shares of company stock worth $262,429,052 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Profile

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.