RKLB
NASDAQ · Aerospace & Defense
Rocket Lab Corp
$81.19
+5.52 (+7.29%)
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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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
SpaceX Faces $1.24 Trillion Valuation Hurdle Ahead of Starship Test
SpaceX must add $1.24 trillion in value to reach Evercore's $230 target, making Thursday's Starship test a critical checkpoint. Shares closed at $136.08.
SpaceX Plunge Erases $39B as Peers Gain; Sector Diverges
SpaceX's $39.5B loss far outweighed the $2B combined gain of MDA, Rocket Lab, and AST SpaceMobile on Tuesday.
Space Stocks Shed $89 Billion as Chinese Reusable Rocket Test Rattles Sector
A basket of space stocks dropped 5.9% on Monday, erasing $89 billion in market value, as China's reusable rocket test and rising oil prices fueled investor concerns.
Rocket Lab's Decline Nears Collar Trigger in Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab shares dropped 5.4% to $76.65, nearing the $67.50 collar floor that would freeze Iridium's exchange ratio at 0.4000 and potentially cut the deal value.
Space Stocks Struggle Despite SpaceX's Nasdaq-100 Debut
SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 hasn't reversed the selloff in space stocks, with peers like Rocket Lab and Planet Labs declining sharply despite technical milestones.
SpaceX Plunges $154B in Four Days Post Nasdaq-100 Inclusion
SpaceX shares dropped 2.2% to $148.74, erasing $154 billion in equity since its Nasdaq-100 inclusion, far exceeding the $4.3 billion in passive buying.
SpaceX Stock Retreats as Bond Yields Widen, Signaling Divergent Investor Sentiment
SpaceX stock slipped 1% ahead of Friday's open, pulling back from Thursday's 2.6% gain, as the company's 2036 bonds saw yields widen by 30 basis points.
Rocket Lab's Bull Case Hits $293, But Neutron Risk Looms
Morgan Stanley lifted its bull-case target on Rocket Lab to $293, citing a SpaceX-like transformation. However, the stock's high valuation and Neutron rocket risks remain key concerns.
Rocket Lab Nears Deal Collar as Iridium Merger Focuses on VWAP
Rocket Lab premarket at $100.46, Iridium at $53.75, just under $54 deal price. Merger terms depend on RKLB VWAP within the collar. Iridium's $871.7M revenue could transform Rocket Lab's financials.
Nebius Plunges 17% on Meta Cloud Threat, High Short Interest
Nebius shares fell 17% on Wednesday after a report that Meta is building its own cloud unit, threatening a key revenue source. Short interest remains elevated at 25%.
SpaceX Short Sellers Test Nasdaq-100 Inflows After 6% Drop
SpaceX shares dropped 6% amid record short interest of 196 million shares, with Nasdaq-100 inclusion set for July 7 potentially driving $4.3 billion in passive inflows.
SpaceX's SPCX Sees $8.3 Billion Index Influx as Float Stays Tight
SpaceX (SPCX) is set for $8.3 billion in index demand from Nasdaq-100 and Russell rebalancing, with shares up 7.15% to $164.19. The stock remains 27% below its peak as analysts warn of overvaluation.
Rocket Lab Surges $8 Billion on Iridium Deal, Cash Flow Boost
Rocket Lab shares surged 15.9% in premarket trading, adding $8.1 billion in market cap after announcing the acquisition of Iridium Communications for $8 billion.
Iridium Trades Above Rocket Lab Bid as Collar Narrows Spread
Iridium shares trade $0.59 above Rocket Lab's $54 offer, signaling market confidence in the deal despite a long path to close.
Satellite Stocks Surge on Iridium Acquisition and Analyst Upgrade
Viasat shares soared 23.8% on Monday following a bullish analyst initiation and a major sector deal, highlighting the growing value of satellite spectrum and networks.