IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd Has $8.01 Million Stake in Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd increased its stake in shares of Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 134.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 167,268 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 95,917 shares during the quarter. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $8,014,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 352.5% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 543 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Rocket Lab by 109.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Price Performance

RKLB opened at $66.32 on Friday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $14.71 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $72.43 and a 200 day moving average of $58.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 3.18. The firm has a market cap of $35.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -174.53 and a beta of 2.16.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 35.64% and a negative return on equity of 27.26%. The firm had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $152.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current year.

Key Rocket Lab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and price targets still support upside: several firms maintain buy/overweight views and a recent price‑target lift points to continued bullish conviction among some sell‑side analysts, which could cap downside over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense and government work are expanding: social and trade coverage highlights progress in hypersonic (MACH‑TB/HASTE) testing and an increasing footprint in U.S. national‑security programs, which supports recurring revenue potential and backlog diversification. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Launch cadence and revenue growth remain strong: recent coverage notes rapid Electron launch activity and meaningful year‑over‑year revenue growth, helping offset program‑level setbacks and supporting commercial momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders see a potential sentiment mismatch: some market pieces argue option pricing may understate future volatility, creating trading opportunities even if fundamental direction remains unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate around Neutron program: coverage highlights setbacks on Neutron development — these are programmatic risks but not immediate revenue drains, making them a medium‑term watch item. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Congress declined funding for the planned 2031 Mars sample‑return mission tied to Perseverance, removing a potential NASA contract/launch source and prompting investor concern about near‑term government demand. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and a space‑stock selloff: market reaction to events around SpaceX and xAI, plus a broader software rout, has pushed investors out of smaller space peers, amplifying RKLB weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and near‑term volatility risk: preview pieces and a downgrade narrative argue even an earnings beat may not stop selling, raising the probability of short‑term downside if expectations shift. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High insider selling: summaries of recent insider dispositions show extensive sales by executives, which can weigh on sentiment and investor confidence even if sales are for diversification. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on RKLB shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Rocket Lab from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Rocket Lab from $47.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird upgraded Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.92.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rocket Lab news, insider Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.95, for a total transaction of $7,295,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,169,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,314,076.65. This represents a 7.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.21, for a total transaction of $1,863,087.94. Following the sale, the director owned 108,940 shares in the company, valued at $7,430,797.40. The trade was a 20.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 4,306,150 shares of company stock worth $271,865,732 in the last quarter. 11.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Rocket Lab 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.