About Rocket Lab Corporation - Common Stock (RKLB)
Rocket Lab USA Inc is an aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider that specializes in providing cost-effective and agile solutions for delivering payloads to space. The company designs and builds rockets, notably the Electron launch vehicle, which is tailored for launching small satellites into orbit. Rocket Lab also offers various satellite solutions and services, facilitating a range of applications, from scientific research to commercial telecommunications. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, Rocket Lab aims to expand access to space for a diverse array of customers, including government agencies and private enterprises. Read More
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Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
jumped 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company confirmed its two NASA-backed spacecraft successfully launched and began their journey to Mars.
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced its two Explorer-class spacecraft for NASA and the University of California Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory have been successfully launched, beginning their journey to Mars to study the Red Planet’s magnetosphere. NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission was launched by Blue Origin on November 13, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 03:55 p.m. EST.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the broader U.S. stock market declined amid investor caution and a pullback in technology stocks.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
fell 0.3% in the morning session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and provided strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance, which prompted positive actions from multiple analysts. The space company posted record third-quarter revenue of $155.08 million, a 48% increase from the same period in the previous year. Looking ahead, Rocket Lab also gave an upbeat forecast for fourth-quarter revenue between $170 million and $180 million, which boosted investor confidence. In response to the news, several investment firms reiterated their positive views. An analyst at Stifel Nicolaus raised the price target on the stock to $75 from $65. Similarly, Needham increased its price target to $63 from $55, while KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained its Overweight rating and $75 price target.
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Rocket Lab shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected third quarter financial results and issued fourth quarter sales guidance above estimates.
