Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Increases Stock Position in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its position in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 423.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 482,677 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 390,403 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp owned approximately 0.10% of Rocket Lab worth $23,125,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 114.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 174,308 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $3,117,000 after acquiring an additional 92,849 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 1,812.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 36,807 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $658,000 after buying an additional 34,882 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 53.8% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 15,745 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $282,000 after buying an additional 5,507 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 773,548 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $13,831,000 after acquiring an additional 90,758 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in Rocket Lab by 1.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 67,584 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $1,206,000 after acquiring an additional 681 shares in the last quarter. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

Shares of Rocket Lab stock opened at $80.43 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $66.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.50. The firm has a market cap of $42.96 billion, a P/E ratio of -211.64 and a beta of 2.16. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 12 month low of $14.71 and a 12 month high of $99.58.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $155.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 35.64% and a negative return on equity of 27.26%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RKLB has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird raised Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday. KeyCorp cut Rocket Lab from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley raised Rocket Lab from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $67.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.92.

Rocket Lab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab landed a material defense contract that the outlet calls “historic,” which could meaningfully increase secured backlog and government revenue over the next 12 months — a potential catalyst for higher revenue visibility and valuation re-rating. Massive News: Rocket Lab Just Secured a Defense Deal That Changes Everything
• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab’s “Hungry Hippo” captive fairing — described as a world-first for a commercial rocket — arrived at the Virginia launch site ahead of the first Neutron flight, marking a concrete program milestone and helping de‑risk near-term flight hardware readiness. Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site Ahead of First Neutron Flight
• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab completed a recent Electron launch successfully, reinforcing the company’s operational cadence and revenue generation from launch services. That success supports confidence in the company’s core launch business. Why Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Is Down Today Despite A Successful Electron Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Rocket Lab set its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 26, creating a near-term catalyst/risk where guidance and backlog details could swing sentiment. Rocket Lab Announces Date of Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and retail/institutional comparisons (articles suggesting an ETF alternative) are highlighting diversified options for investors who want space exposure without single-stock risk — this can temper demand for standalone stocks like RKLB. You Can Do Better Than Rocket Labs With This 1 ETF
• Negative Sentiment: Reports note an issue during testing tied to the upcoming Neutron rocket. That test anomaly increases schedule and execution risk for Neutron — the program investors are pricing for future growth — and helps explain downward pressure despite the recent Electron success. Why Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Is Down Today Despite A Successful Electron Launch

Insider Activity at Rocket Lab

In other Rocket Lab news, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider owned 1,169,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,314,076.65. This trade represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Edward H. Frank sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.39, for a total value of $193,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 142,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,028,384.56. The trade was a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock valued at $271,865,732 over the last 90 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.