AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Takes $1.16 Million Position in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new position in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 24,245 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,162,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in Rocket Lab by 1.9% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 12,352 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $442,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 22.1% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 242 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 3,725 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in Rocket Lab by 36.4% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,518 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. 71.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on RKLB shares. Robert W. Baird upgraded Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Rocket Lab from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Rocket Lab from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $67.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.92.

Rocket Lab Stock Down 6.5%

Shares of NASDAQ RKLB opened at $80.07 on Friday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $69.91 and a 200-day moving average of $57.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -210.71 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 announced its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business 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%. Rocket Lab’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Merline Saintil sold 96,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.58, for a total value of $8,311,680.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 28,615 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 461,014 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,740,219.10. This represents a 5.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock valued at $271,865,732 in the last three months. 11.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Rocket Lab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Successful launches: Rocket Lab completed its 81st Electron mission and its second launch in eight days, deploying KAIST’s NEONSAT?1A — a clear signal of continued commercial and government demand and operational cadence that supports revenue visibility and launch backlog. Mission Success: Rocket Lab Launches Korean Earth-Imaging Satellite
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Management highlighted a busy 2026 launch cadence (commercial, government, national security and hypersonics), reinforcing the company’s positioning as a frequent small?sat launcher and potential revenue growth from recurring missions. Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 81st Electron Rocket for KAIST
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/volatility interest: Several recent articles outline bullish options strategies (bull put spreads, other plays) that indicate elevated implied volatility and traders positioning for large moves — this increases short?term trading activity even if it doesn’t change fundamentals. Rocket Lab Stock: This Options Play Takes Advantage Of Higher Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Market backdrop: Broad market volatility (Fed chair news, hotter inflation) is pressuring growth/high?beta names; some coverage frames RKLB’s pullback as a sell?the?news reaction rather than a change to long?term thesis. MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/26 – 01/30
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade / bearish trade idea: A Seeking Alpha piece recommends avoiding outright buys and instead selling puts (rating downgrade), which can amplify downside pressure by encouraging cautious positioning and reducing demand for shares. Don’t Buy Rocket Lab, Sell Puts Instead (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and past technical shock: Public data referenced in recent coverage shows heavy insider sales over the past six months, and the stock still bears the scar from the prior Neutron test failure — both factors weigh on investor confidence and can exacerbate short?term declines. Insider activity & company notes (Quiver summary)

Rocket Lab Company 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.