Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Merline Saintil Sells 12,500 Shares of Stock

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Director Merline Saintil sold 12,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,125,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 280,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,202,610. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Merline Saintil also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 13th, Merline Saintil sold 96,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.58, for a total value of $8,311,680.00.
• On Friday, December 19th, Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $325,000.00.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.46, for a total value of $272,300.00.
• On Friday, December 12th, Merline Saintil sold 15,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $975,000.00.
• On Thursday, December 4th, Merline Saintil sold 10,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total value of $480,000.00.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RKLB opened at $90.76 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $60.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $53.67. Rocket Lab Corporation has a twelve month low of $14.71 and a twelve month high of $92.46. The company has a market capitalization of $48.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -238.84 and a beta of 2.16.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last issued its 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 firm had revenue of $155.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 last year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rocket Lab

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in RKLB. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hara Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 352.5% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab in the third quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large defense contract and backlog expansion that underpins growth expectations (boosts revenue/backlog visibility). Defense Contract Win Drives Shares to All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and deep-dive pieces argue Rocket Lab is moving into a higher-revenue tier (~$900M revenue forecast for 2026) as Defense & Space Systems backlog converts and Electron/Neutron programs scale. This supports sustained high growth expectations. Rocket Lab Enters A Different League
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokerages remain bullish (Cantor Fitzgerald cited as bullish alternative to SpaceX; Zacks recently upgraded to a “strong-buy”), which keeps buy-side interest alive despite short-term pullbacks. Rocket Lab: Premier Alternative To SpaceX in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market-flow coverage (momentum indicators, options “whales,” small-cap rotation) has amplified volatility — these items can cause outsized intraday moves but don’t change fundamentals. Check Out What Whales Are Doing With RKLB
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc downgraded RKLB from Overweight to Sector Weight, citing valuation and that recent “Neutron euphoria” may have pushed the stock into overbought territory. That downgrade triggered profit-taking and pressured the share price. KeyBanc downgrades Rocket Lab (RKLB)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by director Merline Saintil — large filings show substantial share disposals on consecutive days (96,000 and 12,500 shares) — which can signal near-term dilution/lockup monetization or prompt investor caution. SEC Filing – Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Critical takes warning that the rally may be overextended and susceptible to a sizable pullback if execution or Neutron timelines slip. Neutron Euphoria Has Pushed RKLB Into Sell Territory

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on RKLB shares. Wall Street Zen raised Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $83.00 target price for the company. KeyCorp lowered shares of Rocket Lab from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Rocket Lab has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.42.

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.