Rocket Companies' shares surged by 3.66%, reaching a 52-week high, amid positive market conditions with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.94% and the S&P 500 up 0.52%.
The significant price increase is attributed to President Trump's proposal to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, which aims to lower mortgage rates and enhance home affordability. This initiative has generated optimism among investors regarding Rocket's future market prospects, despite some analysts advising caution due to the historical unpredictability of Trump's promises. The trading volume for Rocket Companies also spiked to 73 million shares, indicating heightened interest in the stock.
This surge reflects a strong market response to potential policy changes that could benefit Rocket Companies, positioning it favorably in the mortgage market as it anticipates increased loan demand and revenue growth.
Wall Street analysts forecast RKT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RKT is 22.18 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast RKT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RKT is 22.18 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 20.760
Low
18.00
Averages
22.18
High
25.00
Current: 20.760
Low
18.00
Averages
22.18
High
25.00
Jefferies
Hold
maintain
2026-01-06
Reason
Jefferies
Price Target
AI Analysis
2026-01-06
maintain
Hold
Reason
Jefferies raised the firm's price target on Reckitt Benckiser to 5,900 GBp from 5,500 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm updated its view of Reckitt for its divestment of Essential Home and to reflect higher confidence with regard to mid-term volume/mix growth in emerging markets, especially China. That said, pricing and brand support realism will contain operating margin, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Barclays
Equal Weight
maintain
$19 -> $22
2026-01-06
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$19 -> $22
2026-01-06
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Rocket Companies to $22 from $19 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm sees additional upside in select consumer finance name in 2026. A "benign' credit environment sets the stage for loan growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Barclays also forecasts a better mortgage origination market in 2026. The firm adjusted price targets as part of its 2026 outlook.
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Jefferies
Buy
initiated
$25
2025-12-19
Reason
Jefferies
Price Target
$25
2025-12-19
initiated
Buy
Reason
Jefferies initiated coverage of Rocket Companies with a Buy rating and $25 price target, calling the stock the analyst's "highest conviction" Buy in the mortgage finance sector. As the largest scaled originator and servicer in the U.S., the firm views Rocket as best positioned to benefit as mortgage volumes normalize through 2027, the analyst tells investors.
Keefe Bruyette
Market Perform
maintain
$18 -> $20
2025-12-18
Reason
Keefe Bruyette
Price Target
$18 -> $20
2025-12-18
maintain
Market Perform
Reason
Keefe Bruyette raised the firm's price target on Rocket Companies to $20 from $18 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm remains reasonably constructive on the mortgage insurers given the expectation that the companies will generate double-digit book value growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
About RKT
Rocket Companies, Inc. is a fintech platform including mortgage, real estate and personal finance businesses: Rocket Mortgage, Redfin, Mr. Cooper, Rocket Homes, Rocket Close, Rocket Money, and Rocket Loans. The Company's full suite of products empowers its clients across financial wellness, personal loans, home search, mortgage finance, title and closing. Through these businesses, it delivers client solutions leveraging its Rocket platform. It operates in two segments: Direct to Consumer and Partner Network. In the Direct to Consumer segment, clients have the ability to interact with Rocket Mortgage digitally and/or with the Company's mortgage bankers. It provides client service and leverages its brand to strengthen its wholesale relationships, through Rocket Pro, as well as enterprise partnerships, both driving growth in its Partner Network segment. The Company's capabilities span the entirety of homeownership, such as home search, financing, title, closing and servicing.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
