Themes Management Co LLC Has $1.55 Million Stock Position in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Themes Management Co LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 94.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 24,085 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,718 shares during the period. Rocket Lab comprises approximately 1.0% of Themes Management Co LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Themes Management Co LLC’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $1,547,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Swedbank AB boosted its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 509,250 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $35,525,000 after purchasing an additional 38,770 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Rocket Lab by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 47,420,192 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $3,308,033,000 after purchasing an additional 5,610,469 shares in the last quarter. Katamaran Capital LLP increased its position in Rocket Lab by 86.2% during the 1st quarter. Katamaran Capital LLP now owns 19,808 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 9,172 shares in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lifted its stake in Rocket Lab by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 2,592,443 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $180,849,000 after purchasing an additional 154,623 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its stake in Rocket Lab by 47.2% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 17,851,446 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,245,317,000 after purchasing an additional 5,725,536 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on RKLB shares. KeyCorp raised shares of Rocket Lab from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $135.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on Rocket Lab from $98.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rocket Lab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In other Rocket Lab news, CEO Peter Beck sold 990,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.86, for a total value of $82,110,945.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,724,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $142,868,952.06. The trade was a 36.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Marvin Bradford Clevenger sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.67, for a total value of $513,345.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 473,975 shares in the company, valued at $69,517,913.25. This trade represents a 0.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 3,849,294 shares of company stock valued at $362,816,208 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Stock Down 8.7%

Rocket Lab stock opened at $63.91 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -199.72 and a beta of 2.54. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 1-year low of $37.57 and a 1-year high of $151.00. The company has a current ratio of 4.47, a quick ratio of 4.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.03.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07). The business had revenue of $200.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $189.65 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 26.87% and a negative return on equity of 11.72%. Rocket Lab’s revenue was up 63.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.12) EPS. On average, analysts predict that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab continues to win new business, including NASA science launch contracts and a broader defense backlog that supports its long-term growth story. 2 Missions, 3 Launches, and Up to $300 Million for Rocket Lab
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators argue the recent selloff may be overdone, pointing to Rocket Lab’s growing defense business, launch momentum, and Neutron development as reasons to buy the dip. A $266 Million Reason to Buy Rocket Lab Stock Here
• Neutral Sentiment: Rocket Lab announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 10, which could become the next major catalyst for the stock. Rocket Lab Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Rocket Lab’s short-interest update was essentially a data anomaly, showing zero short shares and offering little meaningful new information for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are also being dragged down by a broader space-stock selloff tied to weakness in SpaceX-related trading and investor anxiety ahead of a Starship test flight. SpaceX Drops 5%, Rocket Lab Falls 7%, AST SpaceMobile Slides 4% as Jittery Market Awaits Tonight’s Crucial Test Flight
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still debating whether Rocket Lab is too expensive even after its sharp pullback, suggesting valuation remains a headwind. Rocket Lab Has Corrected Nearly 50%. Is It Still Too Expensive?

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.