Nordea Investment Management AB Purchases Shares of 58,124 Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB

Nordea Investment Management AB acquired a new position in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 58,124 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,725,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in RKLB. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Rocket Lab in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 109.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 796 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Rocket Lab during the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Rocket Lab during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rocket Lab

Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a large upgrade and raised its view on Rocket Lab, which triggered renewed buy-side interest and helped lift the stock. Rocket Lab Stock Jumps on Morgan Stanley Massive Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Large government/defense awards and a swelling backlog (previously reported) increase revenue visibility and support higher growth expectations for 2026 — a key fundamental driver underpinning the rally. Defense Contract Win Drives Shares to All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Research pieces and analyst commentary are lifting 2026 revenue expectations (one deep-dive projects roughly $900M), reinforcing the narrative that Rocket Lab is moving to a larger revenue tier as Defense & Space Systems backlog converts. Rocket Lab Enters A Different League
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity — roughly 172,414 call contracts traded (about +18% vs. typical daily call volume) — signals speculative bullish positioning and can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus broker view remains tilted toward buy/moderate-buy on average, keeping institutional interest and coverage high (Marketbeat consensus: “Moderate Buy”). Consensus “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc downgraded RKLB from Overweight to Sector Weight citing valuation and potential “Neutron euphoria,” which triggered profit-taking earlier and remains a headwind. KeyBanc downgrades Rocket Lab (RKLB)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales by director Merline Saintil (large, recent disposals disclosed) can raise short-term concern about lockup monetization and add selling pressure. SEC Filing – Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Several commentators warn the rally may be overextended; execution slips or Neutron timeline delays could trigger a large pullback given rich valuation multiples.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on RKLB shares. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Baird R W upgraded Rocket Lab to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.42.

Rocket Lab Stock Up 6.1%

Rocket Lab stock opened at $96.30 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $51.44 billion, a PE ratio of -253.42 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.18 and a quick ratio of 2.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $61.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.36. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 1-year low of $14.71 and a 1-year high of $99.58.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $155.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.45 million. Rocket Lab had a negative return on equity of 27.26% and a negative net margin of 35.64%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab

In related news, Director Nina Armagno sold 27,314 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.21, for a total value of $1,863,087.94. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 108,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,430,797.40. The trade was a 20.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Edward H. Frank sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.39, for a total transaction of $193,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 142,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,028,384.56. This represents a 1.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock worth $271,865,732. 11.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Rocket Lab Profile

Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft, and space systems for commercial and government customers. The company’s primary launch vehicle is Electron, a small-lift orbital rocket designed to deploy small satellites and rideshare payloads to low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab also develops and manufactures the Rutherford engine, noted for its electric-pump-fed design and additive-manufactured components, which powers Electron and supports the company’s propulsion capabilities.