Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Invests $811,000 in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,976 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $811,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,124,970,000. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 12.0% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 16,200,726 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $1,130,172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,738,623 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the second quarter worth approximately $245,764,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Rocket Lab by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,520,223 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $873,411,000 after purchasing an additional 120,652 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,004,724 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $626,605,000 after purchasing an additional 825,158 shares during the period. 71.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

NASDAQ:RKLB opened at $64.39 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $38.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -238.47 and a beta of 2.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $77.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 4.98 and a current ratio of 5.48. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 52 week low of $37.57 and a 52 week high of $151.00.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $234.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $231.62 million. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 21.51% and a negative return on equity of 6.48%. On average, research analysts forecast that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on RKLB. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Rocket Lab from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $96.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Rocket Lab from $73.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Rocket Lab from $90.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Rocket Lab currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.65.

Key Stories Impacting Rocket Lab

Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defense and space-systems demand remain important growth drivers. Rocket Lab is benefiting from its selection by Viasat to build spacecraft buses for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. Its HASTE hypersonic test platform is also expanding the company’s exposure to Pentagon missions, supporting the view that Rocket Lab is more than an Electron launch provider. Rocket Lab HASTE defense coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Electron execution and analyst revisions offer potential support. Rocket Lab has reached 93 Electron launches, while some analysts have raised earnings estimates. A hammer chart pattern has also prompted bottom-fishing interest after the decline. Rocket Lab bottom-fisher coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish, but the valuation requires strong execution. Rocket Lab carries a reported “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $110.65, but the company remains unprofitable and trades at a high valuation relative to current earnings. Its elevated beta also leaves the stock vulnerable to sharp swings.
• Negative Sentiment: Neutron timing is the largest operational risk. Reports that the medium-lift Neutron rocket’s first launch could slip into 2027 have weakened a key investment thesis. The delay would postpone a major revenue and valuation catalyst while extending development costs. Rocket Lab Neutron timeline coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds to near-term pressure. Five executives sold approximately $5.5 million of shares, including sizable sales by the CFO and COO. The transactions were made under Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, reducing their significance, though no comparable insider buying was reported. Rocket Lab executive sale coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern. Rocket Lab’s latest quarterly revenue exceeded expectations, but its $0.08-per-share loss was wider than forecast. Continued annual losses make the stock particularly sensitive to acquisition uncertainty, Neutron delays, and any slowdown in launch or defense growth.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In related news, insider Marvin Bradford Clevenger sold 15,051 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.63, for a total value of $1,048,001.13. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 458,924 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,954,878.12. This represents a 3.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 45,692 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.63, for a total transaction of $3,181,533.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 961,295 shares in the company, valued at $66,934,970.85. The trade was a 4.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 3,524,214 shares of company stock worth $309,110,848 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Company Profile

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.