Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Rocket Lab (RKLB)

by · The Markets Daily

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) recently:

  • 7/17/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “sell (d-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 7/15/2026 – Rocket Lab is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock.
  • 7/15/2026 – Rocket Lab was upgraded by Piper Sandler to “hold”.
  • 7/8/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
  • 6/30/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
  • 6/30/2026 – Rocket Lab had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $105.00 to $115.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/30/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/30/2026 – Rocket Lab had its price target raised by Citizens Jmp from $95.00 to $130.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 6/30/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/29/2026 – Rocket Lab had its price target raised by Roth Capital from $100.00 to $130.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/29/2026 – Rocket Lab had its price target raised by Craig Hallum from $98.00 to $120.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/15/2026 – Rocket Lab was upgraded by KeyCorp from “sector weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $135.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/11/2026 – Rocket Lab is now covered by KGI Securities. They set a “neutral” rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/4/2026 – Rocket Lab was given a new $132.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
  • 5/27/2026 – Rocket Lab had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In other news, CEO Peter Beck sold 1,298,622 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.92, for a total transaction of $110,278,980.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,715,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $230,573,170.52. This represents a 32.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 88,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.98, for a total value of $9,502,240.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 264,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,582,845.90. This represents a 24.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 3,849,294 shares of company stock valued at $362,816,208. 8.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft, and space systems for commercial and government customers. The company’s primary launch vehicle is Electron, a small-lift orbital rocket designed to deploy small satellites and rideshare payloads to low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab also develops and manufactures the Rutherford engine, noted for its electric-pump-fed design and additive-manufactured components, which powers Electron and supports the company’s propulsion capabilities.

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