Cadent Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Cadent Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 13,950 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $668,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in RKLB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the third quarter valued at about $862,000. World Investment Advisors purchased a new position in Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter valued at about $394,000. Swedbank AB bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at about $22,541,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,589,000. Finally, IFM Investors Pty Ltd bought a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter valued at approximately $3,908,000. Institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Won a material U.S. Space Development Agency contract (reported roughly $805–$816M), which adds a sizable backlog and recurring revenue visibility for Rocket Lab’s space systems business. Rocket Lab Stock Surges as Company Secures $816 Million Space Development Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Needham and other analysts raised targets/ratings (Needham lifted its street‑high target to $90), driving buy-side momentum and providing bullish research headlines. Rocket Lab price target raised to $90 from $63 at Needham
• Positive Sentiment: Operational proof points: Rocket Lab completed its 21st Electron launch of the year with 100% mission success, supporting credibility for repeat commercial and defense missions. Rocket Lab Successfully Launches for iQPS, Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds (increased U.S. space/defense spending) are boosting RKLB alongside peers — supportive but raises correlation to broader space/defense moves. Space stocks rocket higher as sector optimism gains steam into 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed beneath the headlines; several upgrades coexist with more conservative median targets, keeping a valuation debate alive. RKLB vs. AVAV: Which Stock Looks Better in the Space Race?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling accelerated this month: Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares (~$1.86M); other director/exec sales were reported — increases supply and may concern some investors despite many trades being executed under preplanned programs. SEC Filing: Nina Armagno Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk after a ~177% YTD run — commentators warn RKLB could be priced for perfection; any delays in Neutron development, contract execution or launch cadence could trigger a pullback. Rocket Lab Valuation Check After Landmark Contract Win

Rocket Lab Trading Down 0.8%

Rocket Lab stock opened at $76.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 3.18. The stock has a market cap of $40.89 billion, a PE ratio of -201.45 and a beta of 2.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $55.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $48.23. Rocket Lab Corporation has a one year low of $14.71 and a one year high of $79.83.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The company’s revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on RKLB. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Rocket Lab from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Rocket Lab from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In other news, Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.21, for a total transaction of $1,863,087.94. Following the sale, the director directly owned 108,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,430,797.40. The trade was a 20.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Adam C. Spice sold 46,994 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.86, for a total value of $1,920,174.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,995,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $81,530,940.78. The trade was a 2.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 2,729,485 shares of company stock worth $151,832,870 in the last three months. 11.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.