# Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock (RKLB) stock analysis and sentiment Canonical page: https://synoptiv.com/stock/RKLB Methodology: https://synoptiv.com/methodology Author: Synoptiv Research Engine Last analyzed: Sep 8, 2026 Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock (RKLB) last closed at $64.26, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $37.57–$151.00. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is neutral (+2 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Sep 8, 2026. ## What the data says At $64.26, the stock sits roughly 57% below its 52-week high of $151.00 and about 71% above its 52-week low of $37.57. A range that wide — the high is four times the low — describes a stock that has moved through very different pricing regimes within a single year, and the current level sits closer to the middle of that band than to either end. A beta of 2.61 is consistent with that history: the shares have historically moved more than twice as far as the broader market in both directions. The roughly $41.9 billion market capitalization is being applied to a business that is not currently profitable, with a profit margin of about -21.5%, alongside revenue growth near 62%. That combination is why the forward price-to-earnings figure reads near 1,475 — the multiple rests on a very small expected earnings base rather than an established one, so it says more about how thin projected profits are than about ordinary earnings pricing. The price-to-book ratio of about 11.2 is the cleaner reference point here, showing the market valuing the company well above its accounting net asset value. Recent coverage splits between company-specific developments and the wider space sector. The company-specific items center on the Neutron vehicle's schedule, with several pieces addressing a further slip and the possibility of a move into 2027, plus commentary on Space Development Network contract work and a report of the CFO selling more than 140,000 shares worth roughly $8.8 million. The rest of the flow is sector-level rather than about this company: articles on a SpaceX share unlock and on Intuitive Machines' backlog and share decline, indicating the news cycle is partly tracking space-industry sentiment as a whole. ## About Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock Rocket Lab Corporation is a space company that provides launch services and space systems for commercial, civil, and defense customers, including aerospace prime contractors. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, it operates in two segments: launch services and space systems. The company was known as Rocket Lab USA, Inc. before adopting its current name in 2021. Rocket Lab's Electron is a small orbital launch vehicle for dedicated small-satellite missions, and the company is developing Neutron, a larger vehicle aimed at constellation deployment and other higher-mass missions. Its space systems business designs and manufactures spacecraft, satellite components and subsystems, and optical systems, and also develops flight and ground software along with on-orbit and constellation management services. ## Company profile - Symbol: RKLB - Exchange: NASDAQ - Security type: Stock - Sector: Industrials - Industry: Aerospace & Defense - Composite sentiment: neutral (2 on a -100 to +100 scale) ## Key statistics | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Market capitalization | $41.91B | | Enterprise value | $36.28B | | Forward P/E | 1,475.01 | | Price to book | 11.23 | | Price to sales | 54.47 | | Beta | 2.61 | | Net margin | -21.51% | | Revenue growth | 62.00% | | 52-week high | $151.00 | | 52-week low | $37.57 | | Average volume | 21.9M | ## Related stocks - [NOC](https://synoptiv.com/stock/NOC) - [TDG](https://synoptiv.com/stock/TDG) - [HONA](https://synoptiv.com/stock/HONA) - [LHX](https://synoptiv.com/stock/LHX) - [AXON](https://synoptiv.com/stock/AXON) - [HEI](https://synoptiv.com/stock/HEI) - [ATI](https://synoptiv.com/stock/ATI) - [CRS](https://synoptiv.com/stock/CRS) - [ARXS](https://synoptiv.com/stock/ARXS) - [WWD](https://synoptiv.com/stock/WWD) - [CW](https://synoptiv.com/stock/CW) - [GE](https://synoptiv.com/stock/GE) ## Recent news - [Grounded and Falling: Why One Wall Street Pro Says Rocket Lab Will More Than Double Soon](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/08/grounded-and-falling-why-one-wall-street-pro-says-rocket-lab-will-more-than-double-soon/) — Sep 8, 2026 - [Cathie Wood Is Moving Money From Palantir Into Rocket Lab and Fintech](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cathie-wood-moving-money-palantir-192133259.html) — Sep 7, 2026 - [The Real Satellite Race Isn’t About Rockets — It’s About Who Controls the Spectrum in Your Phone](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/07/the-real-satellite-race-isnt-about-rockets-its-about-who-controls-the-spectrum-in-your-phone/) — Sep 7, 2026 - [Cathie Wood Buys $45 Million of Rocket Lab Stock](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cathie-wood-just-made-45-145440869.html) — Sep 7, 2026 - [Can Rocket Lab's SDN Contracts Boost Growth Opportunities?](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2985688/can-rocket-lab-s-sdn-contracts-boost-growth-opportunities?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|quick_take-2985688) — Sep 7, 2026 - [Rocket Lab's Neutron Just Slipped Again. Here's the Only Date That Still Matters for Shareholders.](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/07/rocket-labs-neutron-just-slipped-again-heres-the-o/?source=iedfolrf0000001) — Sep 7, 2026 - [Rocket Lab CFO Dumps Over 140,000 Company Shares Worth $8.8 Million Amid a 28% One-Year Return](https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/09/06/rocket-lab-cfo-dumps-over-140-000-company-shares-worth-usd8-8-million-amid-a-28-one-year-return/?source=iedfolrf0000001) — Sep 6, 2026 - [Prediction: Here's What a $10,000 Investment in Rocket Lab Will Be Worth in 5 Years](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/05/prediction-10000-in-rocket-lab-worth-in-5-years/) — Sep 5, 2026 - [Rocket Lab's Revenue Is Soaring. So Why Is the Stock Sinking?](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/05/rocket-lab-revenue-soar-why-stock-sink/) — Sep 5, 2026 - [Broadcom And 2 Other Undervalued Stocks To Own](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/broadcom-2-other-undervalued-stocks-061453375.html) — Sep 5, 2026 ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the current market sentiment for RKLB? As of Sep 8, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock (RKLB) carries neutral (+2 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report. ### How has RKLB stock been performing? Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock last closed at $64.26, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $37.57–$151.00. ### What is RKLB's market cap and valuation? Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock has a market capitalization of about $41.91B. ### What sector is RKLB in, and who are its competitors? Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock operates in the Industrials sector, specifically Aerospace & Defense. Comparable companies include NOC, TDG, HONA, LHX, AXON. ### Where can I find a full analysis of RKLB? The full RKLB report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account. ## Important information This page is generated from public market and company information. Data can be delayed, incomplete, or wrong. It is research and analysis, not financial advice. - [Methodology](https://synoptiv.com/methodology) - [Disclosures](https://synoptiv.com/disclosures) - [Full report](https://synoptiv.com/stock/RKLB/v/1) (account and access required)