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RKLB Stock Forecast: Rocket Lab Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$64
+1.13% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Rocket Lab Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $115 — +80.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$40.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
35 / 100
Median analyst target
$115
Analysts covering
19
Revenue$200.3M+63.5% y/y
Operating income−$56.0M
Net income−$45.0M
Free cash flow−$77.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.5%
1M
−9.4%
YTD
−8.5%
1Y
+46.6%
From 52W high
−57.5%
From 52W low
+61.6%
$39
$150
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RKLB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Rocket Lab Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
35 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
70
Growth
68
Momentum
65
Revisions
60
Quality
56
Value
33
Volatility
20
Accruals
15
Size
6

Issuance (70): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (15): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

RKLB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RKLB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120$140$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RKLBHigh $150Median $115Low $64

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says19 analysts
15 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $64Median $115High $150

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +80.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$115 → $110
11 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$96 → $122
11 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
11 Aug 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform$130
11 Aug 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform—
27 July 2026KGI SecuritiesUpgradeOutperform$107
27 July 2026KGI SecuritiesUpgradeOutperform—
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral$83
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral—
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
30 June 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
30 June 2026Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
30 June 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
15 June 2026KeybancUpgradeOverweight—
11 June 2026KGI SecuritiesInitiatesNeutral—
12 May 2026BTIGReiteratesHold—
12 May 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
11 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RKLB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

RKLB vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Rocket Lab Corp. returned +46.6% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

RKLB vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RKLBS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

RKLB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−171.8×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / sales
52.5×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Price / book
10.8×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−236.4×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
62.0%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
63.5%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.2%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
−24.6%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Net margin
−21.5%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−7.9%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Return on assets
−4.6%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Rocket Lab Corp. has a market value of $40.3B and an enterprise value of $35.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $679.6M. The latest quarter grew 62.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$182.6M, a −26.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.32.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: −$316.3M, after $154.7M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 621.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: −171.8×; forward P/E: 1419.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Rocket Lab Corp. employs 2,600 people — $261K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

RKLB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
RKLBRocket Lab Corp.$40.3B
35
HEIHEICO Corp.$38.8B
70
AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.$41.2B
37
ESLTElbit Systems Ltd.$33.1B
82
HONAHoneywell Aerospace, Inc.$48.3B
0
LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc.$48.8B
81
ARXSArxis, Inc.$22.0B
3

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Rocket Lab Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest RKLB news & analysis

Should You Ignore Rocket Lab Stock? Why SpaceX May Be the Better Space Stock Today.

The Motley Fool · 4 Sept 2026negative

Investors have reportedly been selling Rocket Lab stock and buying SpaceX shares instead, as a Motley Fool article raises the question of whether SpaceX may be the better space stock today, describing Rocket Lab as a "mini-SpaceX."

Why it matters — A Rocket Lab watcher would care because the piece highlights investor rotation away from RKLB toward SpaceX, framing competition and relative investor preference within the space sector.

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

Reuters · 3 Sept 2026negative

The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a Paris space summit organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, according to sources. This led to a last-minute reshuffling and the cancellation of some announcements at the event.

Why it matters — Rocket Lab, as a U.S. space firm, could face reputational or business repercussions from governmental pressure affecting its international engagements and partnerships.

Iridium CEO Sells Over 9,500 Shares as Rocket Lab Is Poised to Acquire the Company

The Motley Fool · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Iridium's CEO sold 9,583 shares at $46.98 per share, a transaction valued at roughly $450,209 as of September 1, 2026. The sold shares represented 0.66% of the insider's stake before the filing, occurring as Rocket Lab is poised to acquire the company.

Why it matters — A Rocket Lab watcher would care because insider selling at Iridium, a company Rocket Lab is set to acquire, could signal sentiment about the deal's value.

SpaceX Rises 7% as Starship Test 14 Approaches, Tesla Jumps 7%, Rocket Lab Ticks Up

24/7 Wall Street · 3 Sept 2026positive

SpaceX shares led a rally into Thursday afternoon, rising 7% to $150.84 as investors positioned ahead of Starship test 14. In the same session, Tesla also jumped 7%, while Rocket Lab ticked up.

Why it matters — A rising space sector and positive sentiment around the upcoming Starship test could draw attention to the commercial space industry and Rocket Lab as a peer in that space.

Rocket Lab Stock Has Collapsed 57% From Highs. Here's Why I'm Not Buying (Yet).

The Motley Fool · 2 Sept 2026negative

Rocket Lab's stock has fallen 57% from its highs, according to a Motley Fool article. The company competes with SpaceX as a private rocket launch provider, is acquiring satellite communications firm Iridium, and is developing a larger rocket.

Why it matters — RKLB watchers would note the significant stock decline even as the company pursues new ventures including the Iridium acquisition and a larger rocket program.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RKLB stock

What is the RKLB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Rocket Lab Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $115, with estimates ranging from $64 to $150. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RKLB stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering Rocket Lab Corp., 15 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Rocket Lab Corp. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RKLB?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Rocket Lab Corp. ranks 35 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (70 of 100).

Will RKLB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +80.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Rocket Lab Corp. 35 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RKLB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Rocket Lab Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RKLB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $64 to $150 over the next 12 months.

How has RKLB stock performed over the past year?

Rocket Lab Corp. returned +46.6% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Rocket Lab Corp. do?

Rocket Lab Corporation is a space company that provides launch services and space systems solutions for commercial, government, and defense customers. Rocket Lab Corporation operates through launch services and space systems segments, offering orbital launch vehicles, spacecraft design and manufacturing, satellite components, optical systems, and mission management software.

What is the latest news on RKLB?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 4 Sept 2026): "Should You Ignore Rocket Lab Stock? Why SpaceX May Be the Better Space Stock Today.". Investors have reportedly been selling Rocket Lab stock and buying SpaceX shares instead, as a Motley Fool article raises the question of whether SpaceX may be the better space stock today, describing Rocket Lab as a "mini-SpaceX."

Company

About Rocket Lab Corp.

Rocket Lab Corporation is a space company that provides launch services and space systems solutions for commercial, government, and defense customers. Rocket Lab Corporation operates through launch services and space systems segments, offering orbital launch vehicles, spacecraft design and manufacturing, satellite components, optical systems, and mission management software. Its product line includes Electron, a small launch vehicle for dedicated satellite missions, and Neutron, a medium-lift rocket under development for larger constellation deployments and other advanced missions. The company also builds spacecraft platforms, components, and subsystems used across launch and in-orbit operations. Rocket Lab Corporation serves markets in the United States, Canada, Japan, and other international regions, positioning itself as an end-to-end provider across the space economy.

CEO Sir Peter Beck · 2,600 employees · United States · https://rocketlabcorp.com