Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Positive Forecast for Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Stock Price

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) had its price objective boosted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $72.00 to $85.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the rocket manufacturer’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on RKLB. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Rocket Lab from $60.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rocket Lab presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.50.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

Shares of RKLB stock traded down $3.55 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $69.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 25,658,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,509,771. Rocket Lab has a fifty-two week low of $14.71 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $36.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -186.75 and a beta of 2.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Merline Saintil sold 12,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $1,125,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 280,029 shares in the company, valued at $25,202,610. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Edward H. Frank sold 2,500 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $11,028,384.56. This represents a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 4,138,979 shares of company stock valued at $265,048,346 over the last ninety days. 11.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RKLB. Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 176.1% in the 3rd quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 12,125,910 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $580,952,000 after purchasing an additional 7,734,788 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Rocket Lab by 13.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 47,420,192 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,308,033,000 after acquiring an additional 5,610,469 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab during the 4th quarter worth about $341,036,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 67.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,242,304 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $223,287,000 after acquiring an additional 2,504,054 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marex Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter valued at about $74,359,000. Institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record results — Rocket Lab posted record Q4 and full‑year revenue, expanded gross margins, narrowed adjusted EBITDA loss, ended the year with ~$1.1B cash and a $1.85B backlog (37% expected to convert in 12 months), giving strong near‑term revenue visibility. RKLB Delivers Record Results, But Neutron Delay Weighs on Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Confirmed demand pipeline — Rocket Lab added another multi‑launch deal with BlackSky (four dedicated Electron missions), reinforcing recurring launch revenue and Electron launch cadence. Rocket Lab Secures Latest Multi-Launch Contract with BlackSky
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical integration / product wins — The company completed acquisitions (Optical Support, Precision Components), introduced silicon solar arrays and completed spacecraft commissioning for the ESCAPADE Mars mission, strengthening spacecraft/payload capabilities and potential margin upside over time. Rocket Lab Q4 and corporate announcements
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance mix — Q1 revenue guidance ($185M–$200M) shows growth but the midpoint was reported modestly below some analysts’ expectations, a near‑term headwind to upside surprise potential. Rocket Lab Is Down After Record Backlog And Q4 Revenue Jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views split — Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target and stance, but other firms (BTIG, Citizens/JMP) left ratings unchanged or neutral, so street sentiment is mixed. Analyst coverage and price target moves
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron delay — Management pushed the Neutron maiden flight to late‑2026 after a Stage‑1 tank test rupture; that recurring development delay raises execution risk and defers the revenue/profitability leverage investors hoped for. Why Is Rocket Lab Stock Falling?
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term profitability pressure — RKLB missed on EPS (GAAP loss ~$0.09 vs. consensus ~‑$0.05) and flagged Q1 R&D as a peak spending quarter, which will pressure margins before Neutron development rolls off. Earnings and margin commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling / governance watch — Reports show heavy insider sales over recent months, which some investors view as a negative signal around timing and valuation. QuiverQuant summary (insider & institutional activity)

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.