Rocket Lab Corporation $RKLB Shares Sold by GF Fund Management CO. LTD.

GF Fund Management CO. LTD. reduced its stake in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) by 52.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 169,071 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after selling 183,438 shares during the quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD.’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $8,100,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of RKLB. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 176.1% in the third quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 12,125,910 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $580,952,000 after buying an additional 7,734,788 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Rocket Lab in the second quarter valued at about $164,751,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Rocket Lab by 67.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,242,304 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $223,287,000 after purchasing an additional 2,504,054 shares during the last quarter. Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Rocket Lab during the second quarter worth about $74,359,000. Finally, HRT Financial LP acquired a new position in Rocket Lab in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $59,410,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.

Rocket Lab Stock Performance

NASDAQ RKLB opened at $67.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Rocket Lab Corporation has a twelve month low of $14.71 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $75.54 and a 200 day moving average of $59.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -177.47 and a beta of 2.16.

Trending Headlines about Rocket Lab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dedicated U.S. defense mission / revenue visibility: Rocket Lab announced a dedicated HASTE launch (Cassowary Vex) to deploy Hypersonix’s scramjet for the Defense Innovation Unit — the company’s fourth hypersonic-related mission in under six months, reinforcing recurring government demand and program momentum. Rocket Lab Prepares To Launch Latest Hypersonic Test Mission for Defense Innovation Unit What’s Going On With Rocket Lab Stock On Friday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context and technicals: broader tech/AI and space-sector rotation is pressuring sentiment; MarketBeat coverage notes Rocket Lab’s prior Neutron concerns sparked a sell-off but argues the move may be overdone, making the stock sensitive to headline-driven flows. MarketBeat Week in Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and comparison pieces: industry write-ups (e.g., head‑to‑head vs. Teledyne and one‑year outlook commentary) are present but offer mixed views — useful for longer-term framing but less likely to move intraday price than breaking contract or sector headlines. Rocket Lab versus Teledyne Technologies Head to Head Survey Where Will Rocket Lab Stock Be in 1 Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-driven sell-off weighing on shares: space equities pulled back after unrelated moves (AST SpaceMobile’s large capital raise), and coverage notes Rocket Lab was caught in that broad decline — a likely cause of intraday weakness before the defense news offset some pressure. Rocket Lab stock dragged down in space sector sell-off Rocket Lab Stock Dragged Down In Space Sector Sell-Off
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Zacks lowered RKLB from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can reduce near‑term upward momentum by dampening conviction for some retail and model‑driven funds. (Zacks commentary referenced publicly.) Zacks Research downgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

RKLB has been the subject of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Rocket Lab from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded Rocket Lab from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Rocket Lab from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rocket Lab currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.92.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Arjun Kampani sold 28,615 shares of Rocket Lab stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.65, for a total value of $1,163,199.75. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 461,014 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,740,219.10. This trade represents a 5.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Peter Beck sold 1,560,254 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.47, for a total transaction of $89,667,797.38. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 939,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,007,202.62. This represents a 62.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 4,306,150 shares of company stock worth $271,865,732. Insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

About Rocket Lab

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.