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On a recent Earn Your Leisure segment, co-host Rashaad Bilal quoted investor Barry Atlas with a claim that stops you mid-scroll: “these companies are going to make more money than all of the IPOs in the last 20 years put together,” creating “a whole new class of billionaires” from just a handful of listings.
Few stocks have rewarded believers like Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) over the past 12 months.
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RocketLab (RKLB +4.61%) stock is soaring on the back of increasing enthusiasm to invest in space stocks.
Space stocks are catching a strong updraft in midday trading. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 14% to $4.87, while Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) stock is climbing 6% to around $122.
There are pullbacks that signal something is wrong, and there are pullbacks that reflect a stock catching its breath after an extraordinary run. For Rocket Lab NASDAQ: RKLB, the nearly 24% decline from its 52-week high of $151 to Wednesday's close of $115 looks far more like the latter.
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Top space stocks are in a freefall this week, with Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) falling to $4.25, its lowest level since May 28. It has slumped by over 53% from its highest point last week.
Rocket Lab Corporation delivered 63.5% YoY revenue growth to $200.3M, with gross margin expanding to 38.2% and backlog reaching $2.2B. Space Systems now drives 68% of revenue, while Launch Services provides strategic leverage and strong momentum, especially in defense and hypersonics. Despite a forward P/S of 78x and execution risks, especially around Neutron's launch and reusability, I rate RKLB a Strong Buy for long-term investors.
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Rocket Lab Is Creating A Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse
Rocket Lab Corporation has shifted from a risky launch-dependent story to a vertically integrated defense contractor with direct government contracts. RKLB's backlog surged 20% sequentially and 108% year-on-year in Q1 FY26, reaching a record $2 billion across all programs. Revenue growth and margin expansion are now driven by spacecraft manufacturing and space systems, not just launches.
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RKLB stock soars, but Neutron development risks, supply-chain constraints and reliance on government programs remain key challenges.
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Rocket Lab's Space Systems generated $136.7 million in Q1 revenue versus $63.7 million from launch services, highlighting a major business shift. Revenue surged 63.5% year-over-year to a record $200.3 million, while backlog exceeded $2.2 billion, up more than 100%. Neutron remains the primary catalyst, with five launch contracts already secured despite the rocket not yet flying.
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RKLB leans on Space Systems, including components, satellites, solar power and flight software, which now generates more revenues than Launch Services.
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Steve Eisman said on a recent podcast: “I'm sort of bewildered, given that there's a war going on, why people would be selling defense stocks.
Blue Origin's rocket explosion continued to weigh on space stocks early in this week's trading. Space stocks are also showing signs of volatility connected to SpaceX's June 12 IPO.
SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO is set for June, putting the spotlight on the growing space economy. Rocket Lab is the second-most-used launch company in the U.S. and has established a growing space systems business alongside it.
Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are getting hit on Monday as the broader space sector faces heavy selling pressure. Here's what investors need to know.
The space sector split is widening fast Monday morning. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 18% to $7.28, while launch-exposed peers are sliding hard.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock price has gone parabolic this year and is now trading at its all-time high. It soared for four consecutive weeks, meaning it has now jumped by over 4,000% from its pandemic low of $3.43.
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Its backlog has grown to over $2 billion as it positions itself as an end-to-end space company. The company's revenue is steadily climbing and reached $200 million in this year's first quarter.
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Rocket Lab benefits from ETF inflows and sector momentum, with its leading position in small-lift launches and upcoming Neutron medium-lift vehicle. Current valuation is demanding—EV/Sales at 124x TTM, compressing to 37x by 2028 if execution is flawless and Neutron ramps as projected. RKLB's $2.2B backlog, 46% YoY revenue growth, and 38.2% gross margin underpin a buy rating, with catalysts including Neutron's Q4 launch and SpaceX's IPO.
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By 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation had definitively outgrown its status as an ambitious space startup. Before us stands a mature, vertically integrated holding company. RKLB's financial profile appears sound: a $2 billion cash buffer and a declining debt level provide management with a sufficient margin of safety. That said, the current market valuation (forward EV/sales of 86.6x) calls for extreme caution on the part of investors.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) is the ticker everyone wants to talk about, riding a 425.79% one-year run on Neutron hype, Golden Dome contracts, and the coming wave of space-economy IPOs.
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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) has become Wall Street's go-to substitute for SpaceX, which Polymarket traders now give a 94.6% probability of going public by June 30, 2026, and retail money chasing the space theme has to land somewhere.
Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) are up 9% in mid-morning trading Thursday, while Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) stock is down 3% and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is lower by 2%.
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I am rating Rocket Lab a Buy because I believe RKLB is one of the few credible public platforms for investors looking for exposure to launch, satellites, GEO and Neutron. The growth drivers are; the upcoming SpaceX IPO could reprice the space sector, AI could increase demand for space-based data infrastructure, and governments are spending more on sovereign space capability. My price target is $196, representing a 37% upside potential, from the current price of $143. I arrive at my PT by using a 50x FWD EV/Sales and $2.35 billion estimated revenue.
Space is becoming increasingly important to national security, and these two companies could become big winners as a result.
A new global defense investment cycle is extending beyond the largest primary defense contractors to include nimbler high-tech defense businesses, and Europe is emerging as a key driver of rising. Defense priorities are shifting from legacy platforms toward faster, more autonomous and more software-enabled unmanned systems, defense electronics and aerospace capabilities. We believe compelling opportunities exist in smaller, specialized companies that form crucial links in the defense supply chain, can create new platforms faster and offer more diversified exposure to defense.
And more recently, over the prior two weeks, a rapid succession of catalysts has reinforced why Rocket Lab remains one of the most closely watched companies in the entire space sector and across the broader market.
Rocket Lab and Spire Global expand satellite infrastructure, mission services and space-based data platforms amid rising demand for space technologies.
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has successfully passed System Requirements Review (SRR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) constellation.
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems (“Motiv”), a California-based company specializing in space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms for spacecraft.
These two ambitious players are reshaping the space economy, but their distinct business profiles and paths create very different risk and reward profiles for investors.
Top space-related stocks are in a strong bull run this year, helped by the elevated demand from retail and institutional investors. Planet Labs (NASDAQ: PL), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) have all jumped by either double or triple digits this year.
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Rocket Lab: This Flight Is Just Beginning
The SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX IPO is dominating headlines, but Luke Lango of InvestorPlace says investors are looking at this story through too narrow a lens. The real trade isn't just one rocket company going public, it's a decades-long convergence of four separate business ventures into one AI-driven empire, and the stocks riding that wave are already starting to move.
As the global financial community eagerly awaits SpaceX's historic initial public offering (IPO) – rumoured to command some $1.7 trillion valuation on June 12 – a wave of capital is flooding into public space stocks. This unprecedented offering promises to shine a “blinding spotlight” on the entire commercial space ecosystem, resetting industry benchmarks and driving institutional demand to a fever pitch.
Rocket Lab recently announced that it has won a new $90 million contract with the U.S. Space Force. The company also announced another successful satellite launch today.
Rocket Lab Corporation is transitioning into a vertically integrated space and defense platform, validated by recent high-margin contracts and expanding tech capabilities. RKLB's $90M U.S. Space Force GEO satellite contract marks a significant move up the value chain, positioning it as a prime contractor with end-to-end mission responsibility. Valuation remains extremely elevated—trading at ~100x trailing sales—reflecting aggressive market expectations for sustained high growth and margin expansion.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) shares rose 7% on Friday morning after Rocket Lab said it secured a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop two geostati
Rocket Lab shares rebounded Friday after a sharp selloff tied to investor reaction to SpaceX's IPO filing. A new Space Force contract and successful launch helped lift the stock.
Rocket Lab's Q1 revenue surged 63.5% year over year to $200.3 million while backlog doubled to $2.2 billion. Space Systems generated 67.8% of revenue, showing Rocket Lab is becoming far more than a launch provider. The company secured five Neutron launches pre-flight while maintaining commercial pricing discipline instead of aggressively discounting contracts.
MAHIA, New Zealand, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the successful deployment of the latest satellite for Synspective, marking the ninth dedicated mission Rocket Lab has completed for the Japan-based Earth observation constellation. This launch further strengthens one of the most consistent commercial launch partnerships in the small satellite sector and highlights Electron's industry-leading dedicated launch service.
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) to design, manufacture, integrate, and operate two geostationary (GEO) satellites hosting the Heimdall space domain awareness (SDA) payload.
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