Rocket Lab Shares Drop Amid Mixed Launch News and Testing Issues
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Launch Success vs. Testing Setback: Rocket Lab's recent successful Electron launch delivered two satellites to orbit, yet concerns arose after a Stage 1 tank ruptured during Neutron rocket testing, leading investors to reassess future launch plans.
- Development Work Continues: Despite the tank rupture, Rocket Lab reported no significant damage to surrounding structures, and a replacement tank is in production, allowing the Neutron development program to proceed, with updates expected during the Q4 2025 earnings call.
- Stock Performance Analysis: Currently, Rocket Lab's shares are trading 3% below their 20-day simple moving average but 34.5% above the 100-day average, indicating long-term strength with a 173.09% increase over the past year.
- Positive Earnings Outlook: Investors are looking forward to the earnings report on February 26, with EPS expected to improve from a loss of 10 cents to 9 cents, and revenue projected at $178.07 million, reflecting a 34.5% year-over-year increase.
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 73.11 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 90.00 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
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 80.480
Low
60.00
Averages
73.11
High
90.00
Current: 80.480
Low
60.00
Averages
73.11
High
90.00
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.
