When compared to the first quarter of 2021, Rocket Lab’s recent quarter reported a revenue surge of 750%, making the third quarter of this year its best one ever.
Long Beach, CA – December 3, 2025 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) experienced a significant surge in its stock price today, jumping 5.6% following a wave of positive analyst commentary. The substantial uptick reflects growing investor confidence in the company's strategic direction, robust project pipeline, and its increasingly dominant
Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after analyst commentary highlighted the company's record third-quarter revenue and potential for significant government contract work. The launch provider recently reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of $155 million, a figure that beat Wall Street estimates and represented year-over-year growth of more than 48%. The company also posted a smaller-than-expected loss per share. Following the strong results, Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and a $72 price target on the stock. Analysts pointed to the company's substantial $1.1 billion backlog and potential for future growth from government contracts. Rocket Lab was working on a $515 million contract with the U.S. Space Development Agency and bidding on another project for the agency worth up to $900 million.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets faded the Nvidia rally in the morning session, as investors remained uncertain about future rate cuts.
