Candriam S.C.A. Invests $1.58 Million in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Candriam S.C.A. acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 33,039 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,583,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

Shares of RKLB opened at $66.01 on Friday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 1 year low of $14.71 and a 1 year high of $99.58. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $75.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.02. The company has a market capitalization of $35.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -173.71 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 3.18.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. Rocket Lab’s revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Rocket Lab

In related news, Director Merline Saintil sold 96,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.58, for a total transaction of $8,311,680.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 292,529 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,327,160.82. This represents a 24.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 28,615 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.65, for a total value of $1,163,199.75. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 461,014 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,740,219.10. This trade represents a 5.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock valued at $271,865,732. Corporate insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on RKLB. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Rocket Lab from $60.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.92.

Trending Headlines about Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Won defense hypersonic test mission — Rocket Lab announced a dedicated HASTE hypersonic test mission (Cassowary Vex) for the Defense Innovation Unit, reinforcing government demand for its launch vehicles and space systems and supporting near-term revenue/contract visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bull case highlights large defense award and execution — Coverage noting strong fundamentals cites a major ~$816M U.S. Space Force contract, high Electron launch cadence and improving revenue/EPS trajectory as catalysts for further upside. These items support the long-term growth story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-read articles and stock outlook pieces are prompting debate over valuation and momentum; some call for reassessment after recent volatility while others map 12‑month scenarios — useful context but not immediate catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General market commentary and rebound coverage may moderate swings but are unlikely to change fundamentals quickly. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Space-sector contagion from a peer capital raise pressured peers — a sell-off in the space group after AST SpaceMobile’s raise knocked sentiment across small- and mid-cap space stocks, pulling RKLB down with the sector. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade — Zacks cut the rating from strong-buy to hold, reducing conviction among some retail/quant investors and likely weighing on near-term flows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron program concerns and recent volatility — coverage questioning whether a Neutron “hiccup” is an overreaction or a red flag has amplified selling pressure and investor caution around execution risk for the larger, next‑generation vehicle. Read More.

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.