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Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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RKLB Stock Forecast

Rocket Lab USA stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $9.00 (represents a -63.81% downside from RKLB’s last price of $24.87) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

RKLB Price Target

The average price target for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) is $9.00 based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $12.00 to $6.00. This represents a potential -63.81% downside from RKLB's last price of $24.87.

RKLB Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Rocket Lab USA's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for RKLB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (50.00%), 5 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Rocket Lab USA Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 23, 2024Mike LeschockKeyBanc$12.00$10.919.99%-51.75%
Sep 27, 2024Mike LeschockKeyBanc$11.00$8.6926.58%-55.77%
Jul 15, 2024Kristine LiwagMorgan Stanley$6.00$5.656.19%-75.87%
Jun 11, 2024Noah PoponakGoldman Sachs$4.50$4.56-1.32%-81.91%
May 07, 2024Erik RasmussenStifel Nicolaus$9.00$3.75139.68%-63.81%
Feb 12, 2024Jason GurskyCitigroup$6.00$4.6728.62%-75.87%
Jan 17, 2024Michael LeshockKeyBanc$8.00$4.9262.60%-67.83%
Sep 27, 2023Erik RasmussenStifel Nicolaus$10.00$4.30132.29%-59.79%
Nov 14, 2022Deutsche Bank$12.00$5.37123.67%-51.75%
Nov 11, 2022Morgan Stanley$10.00$5.6377.62%-59.79%
Aug 31, 2022Sam BougheddaCowen & Co.$8.00$5.5244.89%-67.83%
Aug 17, 2022Stifel Nicolaus$15.00$5.99150.42%-39.69%
Aug 15, 2022Deutsche Bank$15.00$6.94116.14%-39.69%
Jun 21, 2022Matthew AkersWells Fargo$5.00$4.2019.19%-79.90%
May 17, 2022Deutsche Bank$14.00$5.66147.35%-43.71%

The latest Rocket Lab USA stock forecast, released on Oct 23, 2024 by Mike Leschock from KeyBanc, set a price target of $12.00, which represents a 9.99% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($10.91), and a -51.75% decrease from RKLB last price ($24.87).

Rocket Lab USA Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-27
Avg Price Target-$11.50$8.07
Last Closing Price$24.87$24.87$24.87
Upside/Downside-100.00%-53.76%-67.55%

In the current month, the average price target of Rocket Lab USA stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Rocket Lab USA's last price of $24.87. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 14, 2024BTIGNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 23, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 27, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 12, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket PerformInitialise
Aug 14, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 15, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jun 25, 2024BTIGNeutralInitialise
Jun 11, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralInitialise
May 15, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 07, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jan 17, 2024KeyBancOverweightInitialise
Sep 20, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 06, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 14, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Nov 11, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 11, 2022Credit SuisseUnderperformInitialise
Oct 07, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 01, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformUpgrade
Aug 15, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Feb 23, 2022Roth CapitalBuyInitialise

Rocket Lab USA's last stock rating was published by BTIG on Nov 14, 2024. The company gave RKLB a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Rocket Lab USA Financial Forecast

Rocket Lab USA Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue--------------$62.05M$54.90M$51.76M$63.06M$55.47M$40.70M$46.28M$5.29M
Avg Forecast$297.24M$267.43M$238.23M$194.61M$163.32M$154.82M$145.81M$138.49M$129.61M$102.28M$105.47M$94.98M$62.90M$67.56M$61.78M$52.85M$47.48M$59.37M$52.87M$40.98M$24.24M$4.82M
High Forecast$309.76M$278.69M$248.27M$202.81M$170.20M$161.35M$151.95M$144.53M$129.69M$102.68M$105.47M$94.98M$68.76M$68.24M$64.39M$55.08M$49.48M$59.37M$52.87M$40.98M$24.24M$4.82M
Low Forecast$282.96M$254.58M$226.79M$185.26M$155.48M$147.39M$138.80M$132.44M$129.43M$101.88M$105.47M$94.98M$60.28M$66.89M$58.82M$50.31M$45.20M$59.37M$52.87M$40.98M$24.24M$4.82M
# Analysts2222111473336333444433
Surprise %--------------1.00%1.04%1.09%1.06%1.05%0.99%1.91%1.10%

Rocket Lab USA's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 3 analysts is $67.56M, with a low forecast of $66.89M, and a high forecast of $68.24M. RKLB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 8.90% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $62.05M (Jun 23).

Rocket Lab USA EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2222111473336333444433
EBITDA--------------$-38.32M$-37.51M$-36.84M$-23.53M$-25.53M$-40.19M$3.03M$-82.24M
Avg Forecast$-219.13M$-197.15M$-175.63M$-143.47M$-120.40M$-114.14M$-107.49M$-102.10M$-95.55M$-75.40M$-77.75M$-70.02M$-46.37M$-49.81M$-45.55M$-38.96M$-35.00M$-43.62M$-38.84M$-10.57M$-17.80M$-90.47M
High Forecast$-208.60M$-187.68M$-167.19M$-136.58M$-114.62M$-108.66M$-102.33M$-97.64M$-95.42M$-75.11M$-77.75M$-70.02M$-44.44M$-49.31M$-43.36M$-37.09M$-33.32M$-43.62M$-38.84M$-8.46M$-17.80M$-72.37M
Low Forecast$-228.36M$-205.46M$-183.03M$-149.51M$-125.48M$-118.95M$-112.02M$-106.55M$-95.61M$-75.70M$-77.75M$-70.02M$-50.69M$-50.31M$-47.47M$-40.61M$-36.48M$-43.62M$-38.84M$-12.69M$-17.80M$-108.56M
Surprise %--------------0.84%0.96%1.05%0.54%0.66%3.80%-0.17%0.91%

4 analysts predict RKLB's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 22 to be $-10.57M, with a high of $-8.46M and a low of $-12.69M. This is -449.26% lower than Rocket Lab USA's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 21) of $3.03M.

Rocket Lab USA Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2222111473336333444433
Net Income--------------$-45.89M$-45.62M$-37.21M$-34.61M$-37.42M$-26.71M$-31.79M$-87.97M
Avg Forecast$20.47M$13.07M$8.25M$-4.03M$-21.58M$-24.70M$-30.87M$-35.75M$-47.61M$-46.63M$-41.95M$-43.02M$-41.48M$-22.96M$-32.38M$-41.23M$-32.00M$-33.14M$-26.75M$-14.69M$-24.71M$-96.77M
High Forecast$21.59M$13.79M$8.70M$-3.78M$-20.23M$-23.16M$-28.94M$-33.51M$-46.61M$-43.72M$-39.33M$-40.33M$-36.87M$-21.53M$-30.36M$-38.65M$-30.00M$-33.14M$-26.75M$-11.75M$-24.71M$-77.41M
Low Forecast$19.19M$12.26M$7.73M$-4.25M$-22.76M$-26.05M$-32.56M$-37.70M$-48.61M$-49.18M$-44.25M$-45.37M$-46.09M$-24.22M$-34.16M$-43.48M$-33.75M$-33.14M$-26.75M$-17.63M$-24.71M$-116.12M
Surprise %--------------1.42%1.11%1.16%1.04%1.40%1.82%1.29%0.91%

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Rocket Lab USA SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2222111473336333444433
SG&A--------------$28.72M$28.47M$24.04M$22.96M$18.95M$23.08M$26.68M$25.66M
Avg Forecast$171.68M$154.46M$137.60M$112.40M$94.33M$89.42M$84.21M$79.99M$74.86M$59.07M$60.91M$54.86M$36.33M$39.02M$35.68M$30.53M$27.42M$34.22M$30.48M$12.69M$13.97M$2.78M
High Forecast$178.91M$160.97M$143.39M$117.13M$98.30M$93.19M$87.76M$83.48M$74.90M$59.30M$60.91M$54.86M$39.72M$39.41M$37.19M$31.81M$28.58M$34.22M$30.48M$15.23M$13.97M$2.78M
Low Forecast$163.43M$147.04M$130.99M$107.00M$89.80M$85.13M$80.17M$76.50M$74.75M$58.84M$60.91M$54.86M$34.81M$38.63M$33.97M$29.06M$26.11M$34.22M$30.48M$10.15M$13.97M$2.78M
Surprise %--------------0.80%0.93%0.88%0.67%0.62%1.82%1.91%9.23%

Rocket Lab USA's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $39.02M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $38.63M to $39.41M. The forecast indicates a 35.89% rise compared to RKLB last annual SG&A of $28.72M (Jun 23).

Rocket Lab USA EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2222111473336333444433
EPS--------------$-0.10$-0.10$-0.08$-0.07$-0.08$-0.06$-0.14$-0.39
Avg Forecast$0.04$0.03$0.02$-0.01$-0.04$-0.05$-0.06$-0.07$-0.10$-0.09$-0.08$-0.09$-0.08$-0.05$-0.07$-0.08$-0.06$-0.07$-0.05$-0.05$-0.05$-0.12
High Forecast$0.04$0.03$0.02$-0.01$-0.04$-0.05$-0.06$-0.07$-0.09$-0.09$-0.08$-0.08$-0.07$-0.04$-0.06$-0.08$-0.06$-0.07$-0.05$-0.05$-0.05$-0.12
Low Forecast$0.04$0.02$0.02$-0.01$-0.05$-0.05$-0.07$-0.08$-0.10$-0.10$-0.09$-0.09$-0.09$-0.05$-0.07$-0.09$-0.07$-0.07$-0.05$-0.05$-0.05$-0.12
Surprise %--------------1.47%1.16%1.22%1.10%1.49%1.29%2.80%3.25%

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Rocket Lab USA Peer Comparison by Price Target

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LMTLockheed Martin$490.61$603.1122.93%Buy
PLPlanet Labs PBC$4.20$5.0019.05%Buy
BABoeing Company$173.03$191.3110.56%Buy
SPCEVirgin Galactic$6.57$6.50-1.07%Hold
ERJEmbraer$37.08$36.00-2.91%Hold
EVTLVertical Aerospace$8.12$6.00-26.11%Buy
RDWRadware$13.65$8.88-34.95%Buy
RKLBRocket Lab USA$26.37$9.00-65.87%Buy

RKLB Forecast FAQ

Is Rocket Lab USA a good buy?

Yes, according to 10 Wall Street analysts, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of RKLB's total ratings.

What is RKLB's price target?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) average price target is $9 with a range of $6 to $12, implying a -63.81% from its last price of $24.87. The data is based on 10 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Rocket Lab USA stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for RKLB stock, the company can go down by -63.81% (from the last price of $24.87 to the average price target of $9), down by -51.75% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -75.87% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Rocket Lab USA stock reach $40?

RKLB's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $9 does not support the claim that Rocket Lab USA can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Rocket Lab USA's analysts' financial forecasts?

Rocket Lab USA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $602.44M (high $628.03M, low $574.11M), average EBITDA is $-444M (high $-423M, low $-463M), average net income is $-113M (high $-106M, low $-119M), average SG&A $347.96M (high $362.74M, low $331.59M), and average EPS is $-0.227 (high $-0.213, low $-0.239). RKLB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $997.5M (high $1.04B, low $949.59M), average EBITDA is $-735M (high $-700M, low $-766M), average net income is $37.76M (high $40.3M, low $34.93M), average SG&A $576.13M (high $600.4M, low $548.46M), and average EPS is $0.0759 (high $0.081, low $0.0702).

Did the RKLB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Rocket Lab USA's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $211M, beating the average analysts forecast of $200.7M by 5.13%. Apple's EBITDA was $-104M, missing the average prediction of $-128M by -18.58%. The company's net income was $-136M, beating the average estimation of $-107M by 27.55%. Apple's SG&A was $89.03M, missing the average forecast of $104.82M by -15.07%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.29, beating the average prediction of $-0.231 by 25.66%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Rocket Lab USA's revenue was $62.04M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $61.78M by 0.42%. The company's EBITDA was $-38.317M, missing the average prediction of $-45.548M by -15.88%. Rocket Lab USA's net income was $-45.889M, beating the average estimation of $-32.384M by 41.70%. The company's SG&A was $28.72M, missing the average forecast of $35.68M by -19.53%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0957, beating the average prediction of $-0.0651 by 47.08%