Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB Stock Bought by StoneX Group Inc.

StoneX Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 278.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,334 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 16,435 shares during the quarter. StoneX Group Inc.’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $1,479,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Rocket Lab by 3,590.0% during the third quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 369 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 359 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. NBH Bank acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 71.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rocket Lab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 72.7% year over year to $267.8 million, beating analyst estimates. The company also reported record backlog growth of $1.2 billion, or 52% sequentially, positive GAAP operating cash flow, and forecast fourth-quarter revenue of about $280 million at the midpoint with gross-margin expansion. Rocket Lab Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab secured more than $515 million in Neutron launch deals during the quarter. The rocket’s backlog reached 16 missions, and the company raised its base launch price to $70 million for several missions—evidence of customer demand ahead of Neutron’s debut. Neutron launch deals
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly loss was $0.12 per share, wider than analysts’ expected $0.07 loss. Reports attributed the after-hours share decline to the earnings miss, despite the revenue beat and stronger outlook. Rocket Lab shares fall after earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron’s first launch is now expected in 2027, extending a key execution risk for investors even as the launch vehicle’s customer backlog grows. Neutron debut delay

Rocket Lab Price Performance

RKLB stock opened at $58.86 on Tuesday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 52-week low of $37.57 and a 52-week high of $151.00. The company has a quick ratio of 4.98, a current ratio of 5.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market cap of $35.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -217.99 and a beta of 3.15. The business has a fifty day moving average of $62.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.80.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $267.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $257.21 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 21.51% and a negative return on equity of 6.48%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.20 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Rocket Lab

In other Rocket Lab news, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 6,034 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.65, for a total transaction of $402,166.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 250,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,723,618.05. This trade represents a 2.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 140,157 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.79, for a total transaction of $7,398,888.03. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,155,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,023,497.93. This trade represents a 10.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 551,832 shares of company stock worth $34,940,037 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. KGI Securities upgraded Rocket Lab from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, July 27th. Bank of America cut their price target on Rocket Lab from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 31st. Barclays initiated coverage on Rocket Lab in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $85.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “mixed” rating and set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.05.

Rocket Lab Company Profile

Rocket Lab is a space company that provides launch services and spacecraft and satellite systems for commercial, civil, and national security customers. Founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, the company operates internationally, with headquarters in Long Beach, California, and launch operations in New Zealand and the United States.

Its launch business centers on Electron, a small orbital rocket designed to carry satellites to space, and HASTE, a suborbital vehicle used for hypersonic test missions.