RKLB
Rocket Lab Stock Shoots Higher on Air Force Contract
Article Summary
HOLD- Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ: RKLB) rose 3% after landing a $266 million Air Force contract providing 12 suborbital vehicles across six launches, putting the stock back above its year-to-date breakeven mark and moving further from its recent three-month lows.
- Despite its 2026 underperformance prior to today, bulls have been circling, with the stock's 10-day put/call volume ratio of 3.40 at ISE, CBOE, and PHLX ranking in the 96th percentile of its annual range.
- Short interest has been climbing as well, up 34.5% during the past two reporting periods accounting for 7.2% of available float, with analysts carrying a majority of covering firms carrying a buy or strong buy rating.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 45.8% | 25% | 95.0 ptsOutstanding (45.8%) - Very strong |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 0.0% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (0.0%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 62.9% | 20% | 100.0 ptsMassive Upside (62.9%) - Target: $116.81 vs Current: $71.72 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 33.8% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (33.8%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -52.5% | 15% | 100.0 ptsDeep Discount (-52.5%) - Best entry opportunity |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About RKLB
- Rocket Lab Corporation, a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, and internationally.
- The company operates through launch services and space systems segments.
- The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, optical systems, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets and develops flight and ground software.
- It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, an orbital small launch vehicle for small spacecraft launch services, as well as develops Neutron launch vehicles for large constellation deployments, interplanetary missions, and potentially for human spaceflight.
- In addition, the company designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for its launch vehicles and spacecraft.
- It serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers.
- Rocket Lab Corporation was formerly known as Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and changed its name to Rocket Lab Corporation in August 2021.
- The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.