DNB Asset Management AS Acquires 158,775 Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

DNB Asset Management AS grew its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 226.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 228,955 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 158,775 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $10,969,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Choreo LLC boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 71.1% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 14,993 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $718,000 after acquiring an additional 6,231 shares in the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Rocket Lab during the 3rd quarter valued at $238,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 264.5% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 568,152 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $27,220,000 after acquiring an additional 412,267 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the third quarter valued at about $327,000. Finally, K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc lifted its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 1.2% during the third quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc now owns 86,000 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,512,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. 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)

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rocket Lab news, Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 108,940 shares in the company, valued at $7,430,797.40. This represents a 20.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total value of $7,295,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,169,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,314,076.65. This represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 4,138,979 shares of company stock worth $265,048,346 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RKLB has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Rocket Lab from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on Rocket Lab from $60.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on Rocket Lab from $72.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.50.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

NASDAQ:RKLB opened at $69.10 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Rocket Lab Corporation has a twelve month low of $14.71 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The stock has a market cap of $36.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -186.75 and a beta of 2.16. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $78.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.12.

About Rocket Lab

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.