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
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it is scheduled to launch its next dedicated mission on Electron this weekend. The mission is scheduled to lift off less than three weeks after Electron’s previous mission and marks the Company’s 70th Electron launch to date.
Acting NASA Administrator, Sean Duffy, has announced that the agency will now focus primarily on space exploration, moving away from its previous emphasis on climate and earth science.
Analysts are turning even more bullish on RKLB, with multiple firms sharply raising price targets, pushing the consensus from $30.40 a month ago to $42.27.
MSCI will roll out a rejig of its ACWI and Emerging Markets indexes, adding 42 and removing 56 securities. ETFs linked to these indexes may experience temporary spikes in trading volumes.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after an in-line inflation report fueled hopes for interest rate cuts and the U.S. and China agreed to extend their tariff truce. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, came in largely as expected, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year. This reading boosted investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will have room to lower interest rates at its next meeting, which could reduce borrowing costs for companies and consumers.
Rocket Lab said it completed its acquisition of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload development and manufacturing company Geost for $275 million.
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC (“Geost”), a leading developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for national security space missions, from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners. The acquisition, first announced on May 27, 2025, was completed for $275 million before closing adjustments, comprising approximately $125 million in cash and 3,057,588 shares of Rocket Lab common stock, with an additional potential earnout of up to $50 million tied to future revenue targets of Geost’s business.
Aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 36% year on year to $144.5 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $150 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.08 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) recently made a highly anticipated entrance into the public market, experiencing a robust initial public offering (IPO) that saw its shares soar well above their initial pricing. However, the excitement was quickly tempered as the aerospace company's stock experienced a notable dip in the days following
