RKLB
RKLB
NASDAQ · Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab Corp

$69.89
+5.32 (+8.24%)
As of Sep 21, 9:36 PM ET ·
RKLB News30 articles
Rocket Lab Slides 4.8% as Iridium Deal Faces Regulatory Hurdles
Rocket Lab shares dropped 4.8% Friday after a $1.94B capital raise, with Iridium deal still pending FCC review and shareholder vote.
Analysis
Baron's $24.9B SpaceX Stake: A Long-Held Bet, Not a Post-IPO Splurge
BAMCO's 13F reveals a $24.9B SpaceX stake, but it's not a new post-IPO purchase—it's a long-held position now visible due to the IPO.
Analysis
Rocket Lab's New Solar Cell: Supply Chain Win, Valuation Questions Remain
Rocket Lab's new solar cell solves a supply chain problem but not its valuation. Shares rose 2.5% as the company unveiled IMM Apex.
Analysis
Rocket Lab CFO Sells $8.78M in Shares via Pre-Arranged Plan
Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice sold $8.78 million in shares, but the sale was pre-arranged and his common stake remains unchanged. The move is part of routine option exercise and diversification.
Markets
SpaceX Stock Climbs 1.2% on $100B Louisiana Starbase Plan
SpaceX shares gained 1.2% after unveiling a $100 billion Louisiana spaceport, equal to its Q2 liquidity. The facility will support Starship and Starlink launches starting in 2029.
Technology
Rocket Lab Stock Climbs on Record Backlog, Neutron Timing Weighed
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rose 1.2% to $80.99 premarket, buoyed by a record $2.36B backlog and strong Q2 revenue, though Neutron launch timing remains a concern.
Earnings
Rocket Lab Slides 7% as Neutron Delay, Margin Concerns Offset Record Revenue
Rocket Lab shares dropped 7% after hours as investors focused on Neutron's delayed timeline and soft margin forecast, despite a record revenue quarter.
Earnings
Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile Rise Premarket Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile shares rose in premarket trading ahead of their Q2 earnings reports. ASTS faces a challenging revenue target for the second half.
Earnings
Rocket Lab Stock Soars 27.5% Ahead of Q2 Earnings: Key Levels to Watch
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares jumped 27.5% last week to $82.83, adding $10.7B in market value before Q2 earnings. Analysts expect revenue of $231.62M and a per-share loss of $0.06.
Earnings
SpaceX Shares Rebound 15.8% Post-Lockup, Still Below IPO Price
SpaceX (SPCX) jumped 15.83% to $133.11 on Friday, but shares still sit 1.4% below the IPO price. Heavy capex in Space and AI segments raises valuation concerns despite Starlink's strong profits.
IPO
Space Innovators ETF Surges 18% as SpaceX Rally Boosts Portfolio
Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) gained 18.2% last week, outperforming peers, as SpaceX shares surged and investors await earnings from Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.
Markets
Rocket Lab's Post-Surge Rally Faces Earnings Reality Check
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares jumped 27.5% to $82.83 before Q2 earnings, but valuation demands strong guidance. Iridium deal and Neutron progress are key.
Earnings
SpaceX Soars 16% as AI Capex Drives Post-Lockup Rally
SpaceX shares surged 16% on Friday, closing at $133.11, as investors shifted focus to AI-driven growth and capital returns. The stock gained 23% for the week.
Analysis
SpaceX Surges 15.8% as AI Spending Outweighs Lunar Crash Concerns
SpaceX shares climbed 15.8% on Friday even after lunar imagery confirmed a crash site, with AI investments overshadowing the event. Q2 financials show AI capex at 86.2% of total.
Markets
Redwire Soars 58% as Defense Unit Drives Margin Expansion
Redwire (RDW) shares surged 58% in a week after Q2 revenue hit $117.1M, with Defense Tech margins at 22.8%. Analysts see more upside despite dilution risks.
Earnings
Rocket Lab Soars 4% on $663M Space Force Deals, Neutron in Focus
Rocket Lab shares climbed 4.1% to $77.89 after winning $663M in Space Force contracts, with Neutron playing a key role. Q2 earnings due Monday.
Markets
SpaceX Faces $99B Lockup Expiry as AI Spending Surges
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) faces a $99B lockup expiry on August 6, potentially doubling float. Q2 capex surged to $18.37B, 86% AI-focused, but shares fell 13.6%.
IPO
Rocket Lab Stock Wavers Despite $397M Space Force Win as Neutron Test Approaches
Rocket Lab's $397M Space Force award fails to lift shares as investors focus on Neutron test timing and contract economics ahead of Q2 earnings.
Markets
SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Passes Stress Test, Stock Hits Record Low
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 validated heat shield tile performance under extreme conditions, but shares dropped to a record low of $108.66 before closing at $113.50.
Markets
Rocket Lab Stock Gains on $266M Space Force Deal, Details Emerge
Rocket Lab shares climbed 4.5% in premarket trading Monday to $66.80 after the company released details on its $266 million Space Force contract, the largest in its history.
Markets
SpaceX Shares Face Pressure Ahead of Major Lockup Expiry After Starship Test
SpaceX shares ended the week down 7.2% at $115.07, despite a successful Starship Flight 13 that deployed 20 V3 satellites. A looming lockup expiry of 911.5 million shares on August 6 threatens to add selling pressure.
Markets
AST SpaceMobile Shares Slide After $1.15B Fundraise Puts Spotlight on Launch Timeline
AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 5% on Friday, as a $1.15 billion convertible note sale raised liquidity but highlighted the challenge of launching 36 more satellites by early 2027.
Markets
Rocket Lab Shares Plunge 8.7%, Breaching Iridium Deal Floor
Rocket Lab closed at $63.91, down 8.7%, breaching the $67.50 floor in its Iridium acquisition. Shares have fallen 34.8% in the past month.
Markets
SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Tests V3 Satellites, Booster Landing Fails
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 successfully deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites, but the Super Heavy booster crashed into the Gulf, highlighting reusability challenges.
Technology
Rocket Lab Stock Jumps on $266M Air Force Deal, But Funding Details Matter
Rocket Lab shares climbed in premarket after a $266 million Air Force contract, but just $112 million is funded upfront. The deal includes 12 base launches and six options.
Markets
SpaceX Stock Under Pressure as $109 Billion Lock-Up Expiration Looms
SpaceX stock slides as a $109 billion lock-up period expiration approaches, with 911.5 million shares potentially hitting the market on August 6.
IPO
Rocket Lab shares test $67.50 deal floor after 17% weekly slide
Rocket Lab shares closed Friday at $67.62, just above the $67.50 floor in its Iridium acquisition collar, after a 16.6% weekly decline.
Markets
SpaceX Stock Plunges After Starship Abort, $53B Value Erased
SpaceX shares dropped 4.52% in premarket trading after the Starship Flight 13 abort, erasing about $53 billion in implied equity value.
Markets
Space Stocks Slide as New Horizons Reactivation Highlights Network Strain
Pure-play space stocks tumbled 10.3% on average as New Horizons' successful wake-up underscored NASA's Deep Space Network limitations, while heritage affiliates slipped only 0.5%.
Markets
Rocket Lab Shares Hit Deal Floor Despite Successful Neutron Engine Test
Rocket Lab shares dropped 11.2% to $67.63, briefly crossing the $67.50 lower collar of its Iridium deal, despite completing a full-duration Neutron engine test.
Markets