Earnings Buzz: Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) has sparked lively debate on X following its Q3 2025 earnings report, which showed record revenue of $155 million, a 48% year-over-year increase. Many are impressed by the company’s strong gross margins and optimistic Q4 guidance of $170-180 million. The growing backlog, now over $1 billion, is also fueling discussions about long-term growth.
Stock Slide Concerns: Despite the positive earnings, RKLB’s stock has dropped nearly 40% from its October 2025 peak, with some on X pointing to delays in the Neutron rocket program as a key concern. Posts highlight a shift from a high of around $72 to current levels near $43. Technical analysis discussions on the platform suggest potential support levels and even bullish divergence, keeping hope alive for a rebound.
Analyst Optimism: Adding to the mix, recent analyst upgrades on X note price targets as high as $72, with firms expressing confidence in Rocket Lab’s execution and future catalysts. Some conversations also reference insider sales, raising questions about confidence at the top. The chatter reflects a complex but engaged community tracking every move.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Rocket Lab USA Insider Trading Activity
Rocket Lab USA insiders have traded $RKLB stock on the open market 59 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 59 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $RKLB stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- PETER BECK (President, CEO and Chairman) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 2,500,000 shares for an estimated $127,453,446.
- MATTHEW OCKO has made 0 purchases and 16 sales selling 2,893,097 shares for an estimated $116,894,328.
- ADAM C. SPICE (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 1,006,286 shares for an estimated $47,018,903.
- FRANK KLEIN (Chief Operations Officer) has made 0 purchases and 11 sales selling 101,639 shares for an estimated $3,832,423.
- ARJUN KAMPANI (SVP General Counsel &) has made 0 purchases and 11 sales selling 85,254 shares for an estimated $3,200,739.
- JON A OLSON sold 60,400 shares for an estimated $2,719,473
- MERLINE SAINTIL has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 12,706 shares for an estimated $398,895.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Rocket Lab USA Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 360 institutional investors add shares of Rocket Lab USA stock to their portfolio, and 250 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- VK SERVICES, LLC removed 13,000,000 shares (-61.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $622,830,000
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 8,655,270 shares (+38.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $414,673,985
- BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO added 7,734,788 shares (+176.1%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $370,573,693
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ removed 6,620,062 shares (-49.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $317,167,170
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC removed 5,393,280 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $258,392,044
- NORGES BANK added 4,605,830 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $164,750,539
- UBS GROUP AG removed 4,013,124 shares (-60.1%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $192,268,770
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Rocket Lab USA Government Contracts
We have seen $9,034,002 of award payments to $RKLB over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER: $8,486,522
- THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP GEN 1 SOLAR SAIL MISSION CONCEPTS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE OBJECTIVES OF A FUTURE...: $546,480
- FOURTH ON-RAMP FOR EGLIN WIDE AGILE ACQUISITION CONTRACT (EWAAC) VEHICLE.: $1,000
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
Rocket Lab USA Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $RKLB in the last several months. We have seen 6 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- B of A Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 11/19/2025
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 11/12/2025
- Keybanc issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/17/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 08/08/2025
- Roth Capital issued a "Buy" rating on 05/28/2025
- Stifel issued a "Buy" rating on 05/28/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Rocket Lab USA, check out Quiver Quantitative's $RKLB forecast page.
Rocket Lab USA Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $RKLB recently. We have seen 10 analysts offer price targets for $RKLB in the last 6 months, with a median target of $61.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Ronald Epstein from B of A Securities set a target price of $60.0 on 11/19/2025
- Kristine Liwag from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $67.0 on 11/12/2025
- Ryan Koontz from Needham set a target price of $63.0 on 11/12/2025
- Erik Rasmussen from Stifel set a target price of $75.0 on 11/11/2025
- Michael Leshock from Keybanc set a target price of $75.0 on 10/17/2025
- Peter Arment from Baird set a target price of $83.0 on 10/16/2025
- Andres Sheppard from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $54.0 on 08/08/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
