Rocket Lab Secures $806M Contract, Stock Surges 65.5%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 5h ago
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- Significant Stock Surge: Rocket Lab's share price soared 65.5% in December 2025, significantly outperforming the flat S&P 500 index, indicating strong market interest in space-tech stocks.
- New Funding Boost: The company secured a funding deal with the Canadian Space Agency aimed at enhancing Canada's domestic space capabilities, further bolstering investor confidence in Rocket Lab.
- Successful Mission Launch: Rocket Lab completed its first mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, marking a significant advancement in its role in the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program, thereby enhancing its market position.
- Military Contract Expansion: The company signed a new contract worth at least $806 million with the U.S. Space Force, with potential add-on services that could increase the total value to approximately $1 billion, showcasing its strong competitiveness in the defense sector.
Analyst Views on RKLB
Wall Street analysts forecast RKLB stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RKLB is 65.17 USD with a low forecast of 51.00 USD and a high forecast of 83.00 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.
13 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 83.080
Low
51.00
Averages
65.17
High
83.00
Current: 83.080
Low
51.00
Averages
65.17
High
83.00
About RKLB
Rocket Lab Corporation is an end-to-end space company. The Company designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets, spacecraft and spacecraft components, and related software and services to support the space economy. The Company delivers reliable launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions that make it easier to access space. Its Launch Services segment provides launch and launch-related services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride-share basis. Its Space Systems segment comprises the design and manufacture of spacecraft components and spacecraft program management services, space data applications, and mission operations. Its space systems solutions are the building blocks for spacecraft, which include composite structures, reaction wheels, star trackers, solar solutions, radios, separation systems, and command and control spacecraft software.
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.
