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Rocket Lab USA (RKLB): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy10 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 13 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 13 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $98.82, the highest $132, the lowest $67.00. The average is +94.4% from the last price of $50.84.
Analyst ratings 23
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $58.00 → $53.00−8.6% | Hold | +4.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $58.00 → $53.00−8.6% | Hold | +4.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $56.00 → $52.00−7.1% | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $55.00 → $50.00−9.1% | Hold | −1.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $58.00 → $54.00−6.9% | Hold | +6.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $57.00 → $53.00−7.0% | Hold | +4.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| Ryan Koontz★★★★★★★★★★#253 · hits 47% · avg +30.0% | Needham | $120 | Buy | +136.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −6.9% | ↗ |
| Trevor J. Walsh★★★★★★★★★★#171 · hits 68% · avg +29.6% | Citizens JMP | $130 → $90.00−30.8% | Buy | +77.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:08 | −6.9% | ↗ |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $75.00 → $67.00−10.7% | Hold | +31.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 17:55 | −6.9% | ↗ |
| Erik Rasmussen★★★★★★★★★★#194 · hits 69% · avg +36.0% | Stifel Nicolaus | $132 | Buy | +159.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:26 | −6.9%next day −6.9% | ↗ |
| Gregory Pendy★★★★★★★★★★#10244 · hits 36% · avg −3.1% | Clear Street | $129 → $105−18.6% | Buy | +106.5% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −6.9%next day −6.9% | ↗ |
| Suji Desilva★★★★★★★★★★#47 · hits 55% · avg +52.6% | Roth MKM | $110 | Buy | +116.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −6.9%next day −6.9% | ↗ |
| Andres Sheppard★★★★★★★★★★#2295 · hits 43% · avg +9.0% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $122 | Buy | +140.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −6.9%next day −6.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Leshock★★★★★★★★★★#658 · hits 54% · avg +45.4% | KeyBanc | $135 → $100−25.9% | Buy | +96.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 05:07 | −6.9%next day −6.9% | |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $120 → $90.00−25.0% | Buy | +77.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −0.9%next day −3.6% · 5 days −23.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Barclays | $85.00 | Buy | +67.2% | Initiated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 23:05 | −0.9%next day −3.6% · 5 days −23.5% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $105 | Buy | +106.5% | Initiated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +0.9%next day +4.2% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| Jeff Van Rhee★★★★★★★★★★#511 · hits 50% · avg +18.7% | Craig-Hallum | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 04:55 | +5.3%next day −4.9% · 5 days +7.7% | ↗ |
| Brian Gesuale★★★★★★★★★★#385 · hits 63% · avg +17.5% | Raymond James | $80.00 | Buy | +57.4% | Initiated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +0.7%next day −0.2% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Michael Filatov★★★★★★★★★★#12064 · hits 43% · avg −15.6% | Berenberg Bank | $83.00 | Buy | +63.3% | Initiated | 01.09.26on TipRanks Sep 2 04:40 | −1.5%next day +0.5% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | $115 → $110−4.3% | Buy | +116.4% | Reiterated | 30.08.26on TipRanks Aug 31 06:35 | −0.4%next day −1.5% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Andre Madrid★★★★★★★★★★#260 · hits 72% · avg +35.7% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 03:10 | −4.4%next day −3.0% · 5 days −12.3% | ↗ |
| Alexander Potter★★★★★★★★★★#735 · hits 47% · avg +16.6% | Piper Sandler | $83.00 | Hold | +63.3% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +0.3%next day +1.2% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Kristine Liwag★★★★★★★★★★#581 · hits 62% · avg +14.0% | Morgan Stanley | $105 | Buy | +106.5% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 09:45 | −3.3%next day +0.3% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Rob Chang CFA★★★★★★★★★★#5966 · hits 67% · avg +13.8% | KGI Securities | $107 | Buy | +110.5% | Upgrade | 27.07.26on TipRanks 14:01 | +4.7%next day −4.8% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $60.00 | Hold | +18.0% | Reiterated | 10.06.26on TipRanks Jun 11 05:55 | −1.4%next day +7.6% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | New Street | — | Buy | — | Initiated | 13.05.26on TipRanks May 19 04:25 | +5.0%next day +6.0% · 5 days +8.3% | ↗ |
| Edison Yu★★★★★★★★★★#2684 · hits 41% · avg +8.3% | Deutsche Bank | $73.00 → $120+64.4% | Buy | +136.0% | Reiterated | 12.05.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +0.3%next day +5.0% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $55.00 → $63.00+14.5% | Buy | +23.9% | Reiterated | 12.11.25on TipRanks 12:30 | −2.5%next day −7.8% · 5 days −9.7% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Rocket Lab USA
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $110 at a price of $69.68 (+58.0%); now: $99.65 at $50.84 (+96.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Buy | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 16.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.07 (from $-0.08 to $-0.05). Last quarter: $-0.08.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $257M (from $252M to $266M). Last quarter: $234M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Rocket Lab USA
- CEO: Peter Beck
- Employees: 2,100
- 3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA, 90808, US
- www.rocketlabusa.com
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron small orbital launch vehicles and the Photon satellite platforms, as well as developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle; conducts remote launch activities; and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components. The company serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
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