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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) — What Changed

$98.01+13.47 (+15.93%) vs yesterday's close
Jun 30, 2026 6:30 AM ET·NASDAQ Capital Market·Pre-market·CEO: Sir Peter Beck·2,100 employees

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a prominent aerospace firm established in 2006. This company delivers a comprehensive suite of space-related services and hardware, pri

🔔Major Change Detected
Market Cap
$56.7B
Sector
Industrials
Aerospace & Defense
Next Earnings
Aug 5, 2026
(37 Days)
Relative Volume
1.53x
Above Avg
Risk Level
Low
Price Move
+15.93%
1-Day Change
Above 5D Avg: +7.6%
Volume Confirmation
1.53x
vs 30D Average
Above Average Volume
Catalyst
Earnings Miss
Material / Earnings
Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) fell 4.4% following earnings for period 2026, where…
Peer Context
In Line With Peers
No peer data
Company-Specific Move
Signal Quality
High
Confidence Score
83/100

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1Event Reaction Chart
Price reaction around a key event
RKLBRocket Lab USA, Inc.$98.01+13.47 (+15.93%)
80.5384.9589.3793.7998.21Price (USD)Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26Jun 2998.01
Price Move Up·Jun 29, 2026·+15.93% reaction

1. What Changed Since Last Close

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Price Move UpHighHigh
Jun 29+15.93%1.4x vol

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) gained +15.93% from $84.54 to $98.01 on 2026-06-29. We checked news, earnings, analyst updat

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 29+15.93%1.4x vol

Rocket Lab (RKLB) filed an 8-K on June 29, 2026. The stock showed no price movement on the filing date.

E
Earnings MissMediumMedium
May 7

Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) fell 4.4% following earnings for period 2026, where it reported EPS of −$0.07, matching analy

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2. Change Timeline

DateChangePrice Reaction Volume Confidence
Jun 29
VPrice Move Up
+15.93%1.4xHigh
Jun 29
FNew Filing
+15.93%1.4xMedium
May 7
EEarnings Miss
Medium
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3. Why It Moved

1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Miss
Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) fell 4.4% following earnings for period 2026, where i
2
Supporting Evidence
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) gained +15.93% from $84.54 to $98.01 on 20
  • Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) fell 4.4% following earnings for period 202
3
Nature of Move
Company-Specific Move
RKLB outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

4. Peer / Sector Confirmation

SymbolToday5DRel. Vol
RKLB+15.93%1.53x
Company-Specific Move. No peer data. RKLB outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

5. SEC Filing Watch

Jun 29High
Material event — review for impact
Jun 5High
Material event — review for impact
May 21High
Material event — review for impact
May 20High
Material event — review for impact
May 8High
Material event — review for impact
May 7High
Material event — review for impact
May 7Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 14High
Material event — review for impact
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days

6. Analyst Expectations

Consensus Target
$111.22
Median Target
$120.00
Upside to Target
+13.5%
vs $98.01
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
2
Upgrades
7
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
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Keybanc · Sector WeightOverweight
Jun 15, 2026
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Keybanc · OverweightSector Weight
Jan 15, 2026

7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift

Bullish Factors
Strong 15.9% price move with conviction
Positive price momentum
Bearish Factors
Earnings missed expectations
New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Neutral / Mixed-5 / 100

8. What To Watch Next

DateEventImpact
Aug 6Earnings ReleaseHigh
Confirmed dates from FMP
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