AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Buys New Shares in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new position in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 24,245 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,162,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter valued at about $322,000. Ballentine Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at about $296,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in Rocket Lab by 283.4% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 735,203 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $35,224,000 after acquiring an additional 543,429 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp grew its position in Rocket Lab by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 13,427 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $643,000 after acquiring an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. purchased a new position in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $268,000. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Rocket Lab from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. KeyCorp cut shares of Rocket Lab from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.92.

Key Stories Impacting Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Successful launches: Rocket Lab completed its 81st Electron mission and its second launch in eight days, deploying KAIST’s NEONSAT‑1A — a clear signal of continued commercial and government demand and operational cadence that supports revenue visibility and launch backlog. Mission Success: Rocket Lab Launches Korean Earth-Imaging Satellite
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Management highlighted a busy 2026 launch cadence (commercial, government, national security and hypersonics), reinforcing the company’s positioning as a frequent small‑sat launcher and potential revenue growth from recurring missions. Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 81st Electron Rocket for KAIST
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/volatility interest: Several recent articles outline bullish options strategies (bull put spreads, other plays) that indicate elevated implied volatility and traders positioning for large moves — this increases short‑term trading activity even if it doesn’t change fundamentals. Rocket Lab Stock: This Options Play Takes Advantage Of Higher Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Market backdrop: Broad market volatility (Fed chair news, hotter inflation) is pressuring growth/high‑beta names; some coverage frames RKLB’s pullback as a sell‑the‑news reaction rather than a change to long‑term thesis. MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/26 – 01/30
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade / bearish trade idea: A Seeking Alpha piece recommends avoiding outright buys and instead selling puts (rating downgrade), which can amplify downside pressure by encouraging cautious positioning and reducing demand for shares. Don’t Buy Rocket Lab, Sell Puts Instead (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and past technical shock: Public data referenced in recent coverage shows heavy insider sales over the past six months, and the stock still bears the scar from the prior Neutron test failure — both factors weigh on investor confidence and can exacerbate short‑term declines. Insider activity & company notes (Quiver summary)

Insider Activity at Rocket Lab

In other Rocket Lab news, CEO Peter Beck sold 1,560,254 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.47, for a total value of $89,667,797.38. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 939,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,007,202.62. This represents a 62.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total transaction of $7,295,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,169,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,314,076.65. The trade was a 7.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 4,306,150 shares of company stock worth $271,865,732 over the last 90 days. 11.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Rocket Lab Stock Down 6.5%

RKLB stock opened at $80.07 on Friday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $14.71 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The company has a market capitalization of $42.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -210.71 and a beta of 2.16. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $69.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 3.18.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The company 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 firm’s revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rocket Lab 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.