Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $50.84, -7.98% vs the prior close of $55.25.
- Volume 23.75M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
RKLB slides 8.0% to $50.84, a 6-month low, 8 down days in a row. Closed at $50.84, -7.98% vs the prior close of $55.25. Day range $50.37–$54.85, opened at $54.49.
RKLB daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — RKLB slides 8.0% to $50.84, a 6-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $50.84, -7.98% vs the prior close of $55.25. Day range $50.37–$54.85, opened at $54.49.
- Volume was 23.75M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 20.11M.
- Price is -26.6% vs its 50-day average ($69.23) and -37.4% vs its 200-day average ($81.26).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 66.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — RKLB slides 6.6% to $55.25, a 6-month low on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $55.25, -6.64% vs the prior close of $59.18. Day range $49.69–$55.40, opened at $53.86.
- Volume was 48.30M shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 19.48M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -20.8% vs its 50-day average ($69.73) and -32.1% vs its 200-day average ($81.36).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 63.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — RKLB slides 7.8% to $59.18, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $59.18, -7.85% vs the prior close of $64.22. Day range $58.84–$63.56, opened at $62.81.
- Volume was 25.31M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 19.36M.
- Price is -15.6% vs its 50-day average ($70.12) and -27.3% vs its 200-day average ($81.43).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 60.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 13, 2026 — RKLB dips 2.3% to $64.22, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $64.22, -2.27% vs the prior close of $65.71. Day range $63.08–$64.56, opened at $64.07.
- Volume was 15.59M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 19.38M.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($70.42) and -21.2% vs its 200-day average ($81.49).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 57.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — RKLB slides 3.7% to $65.71, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $65.71, -3.67% vs the prior close of $68.21. Day range $65.11–$68.07, opened at $67.88.
- Volume was 14.50M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 19.36M.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($70.55) and -19.4% vs its 200-day average ($81.55).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 56.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — RKLB ends flat (-0.3%) to $68.21, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $68.21, -0.28% vs the prior close of $68.40. Day range $66.98–$69.25, opened at $68.71.
- Volume was 14.93M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 19.43M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($70.53) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($81.61).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 54.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — RKLB slides 4.9% to $68.40
- Closed at $68.40, -4.89% vs the prior close of $71.92. Day range $67.71–$71.65, opened at $70.56.
- Volume was 23.06M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 19.36M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($70.46) and -16.2% vs its 200-day average ($81.66).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 54.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — RKLB slides 4.2% to $71.92
- Closed at $71.92, -4.18% vs the prior close of $75.06. Day range $70.63–$73.16, opened at $73.11.
- Volume was 20.50M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 19.32M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($70.27) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($81.67).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 52.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — RKLB rises 2.8% to $75.06, a 1-month high
- Closed at $75.06, +2.79% vs the prior close of $73.02. Day range $73.66–$78.28, opened at $74.76.
- Volume was 27.03M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 19.09M.
- Price is +7.1% vs its 50-day average ($70.10) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($81.61).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 50.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — RKLB dips 1.2% to $73.02
- Closed at $73.02, -1.22% vs the prior close of $73.92. Day range $71.37–$73.81, opened at $73.70.
- Volume was 19.11M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 19.09M.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($69.94) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($81.50).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 51.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — RKLB jumps 4.9% to $73.92
- Closed at $73.92, +4.91% vs the prior close of $70.46. Day range $71.45–$76.09, opened at $72.08.
- Volume was 26.84M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 18.83M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($69.76) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($81.41).
- 52-week range $37.57–$151.00; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 51.0% below the 52-week high.
RKLB latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about RKLB in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Spice Adam C. converted options/RSUs into 140,157 shares at $1.09 (≈$152.77K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,296,124
- Spice Adam C. sold 39,669 shares at $70.28 (≈$2.79M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,256,455
- Spice Adam C. sold 85,288 shares at $70.89 (≈$6.05M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,171,167
- Spice Adam C. sold 15,200 shares at $71.79 (≈$1.09M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,155,967
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Spice Adam C. sold 67,257 shares at $62.26 (≈$4.19M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Spice Adam C. sold 72,900 shares at $62.97 (≈$4.59M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Spice Adam C. sold 67,257 shares at $62.26 (≈$4.19M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Spice Adam C. sold 72,900 shares at $62.97 (≈$4.59M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Spice Adam C. sold 67,257 shares at $62.26 (≈$4.19M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Spice Adam C. sold 72,900 shares at $62.97 (≈$4.59M) on Sep 2, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Klein Frank sold 15,300 shares at $66.25 (≈$1.01M) on Aug 27, 2026
- Klein Frank sold 19,800 shares at $66.86 (≈$1.32M) on Aug 27, 2026
- Klein Frank sold 458 shares at $67.54 (≈$30.93K) on Aug 27, 2026
- Klein Frank sold 15,300 shares at $66.25 (≈$1.01M) on Aug 27, 2026
- Klein Frank sold 19,800 shares at $66.86 (≈$1.32M) on Aug 27, 2026
- Klein Frank sold 458 shares at $67.54 (≈$30.93K) on Aug 27, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade RKLB
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.62% (largest 8.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 22.56M shares (≈$1.15B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $50.84 vs a range of $37.57–$151.00 (12% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Adam C. Spice sold 67,257 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 598.35M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +24.8% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts.
RKLB market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54.49 | 54.85 | 50.37 | 50.84 | 23.75M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 53.86 | 55.40 | 49.69 | 55.25 | 48.56M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 62.81 | 63.56 | 58.84 | 59.18 | 25.31M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 64.07 | 64.56 | 63.08 | 64.22 | 15.59M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 67.88 | 68.07 | 65.11 | 65.71 | 14.50M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 68.71 | 69.25 | 66.98 | 68.21 | 14.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 70.56 | 71.65 | 67.71 | 68.40 | 23.06M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 73.11 | 73.16 | 70.63 | 71.92 | 20.50M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 74.76 | 78.28 | 73.66 | 75.06 | 27.03M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 73.70 | 73.81 | 71.37 | 73.02 | 19.11M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 72.08 | 76.09 | 71.45 | 73.92 | 26.84M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 72.31 | 72.64 | 69.42 | 70.46 | 23.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 70.64 | 74.58 | 69.63 | 69.68 | 22.43M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 73.47 | 74.25 | 69.40 | 69.70 | 19.68M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 73.20 | 73.78 | 71.68 | 72.19 | 15.01M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 74.15 | 75.32 | 72.78 | 73.95 | 18.86M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 69.78 | 75.46 | 68.92 | 73.61 | 25.30M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 72.87 | 73.57 | 70.08 | 70.31 | 19.26M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 71.64 | 72.50 | 70.10 | 71.98 | 22.05M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 65.29 | 70.01 | 65.28 | 69.89 | 26.04M |
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab (RKLB) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts”. Its business address is in LONG BEACH, CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1819994.
RKLB board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nina Armagno | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Peter Beck | CEO | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Edward H. Frank | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jon A Olson | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Kenneth R Possenriede | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Merline Saintil | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Alexander R Slusky | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Beck | CEO | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Marvin Bradford Clevenger | President, Rocket Lab USA, Inc | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Arjun Kampani | SVP & General Counsel | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Frank Klein | Chief Operations Officer | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Agostino Ricupati | VP Corp Controller & CAO | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Adam C. Spice | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 67,257 | $62.26 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 72,900 | $62.97 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 67,257 | $62.26 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 72,900 | $62.97 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 67,257 | $62.26 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 72,900 | $62.97 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 67,257 | $62.26 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Adam C. Spice | Sale | 72,900 | $62.97 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 15,300 | $66.25 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 19,800 | $66.86 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 458 | $67.54 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 15,300 | $66.25 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 19,800 | $66.86 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 458 | $67.54 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Frank Klein | Sale | 15,300 | $66.25 |
RKLB financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $601.80M | $-198.21M | -0.37 | $-165.52M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $436.21M | $-190.18M | -0.38 | $-48.89M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $244.59M | $-182.57M | -0.38 | $-98.87M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $211.00M | $-135.94M | -0.29 | $-106.54M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $62.24M | $-117.32M | -0.56 | $-71.79M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.19B, total liabilities $695.22M, cash $2.13B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
RKLB earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $80.04 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.58 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.65 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.90 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.21 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.10 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.83 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.66 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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