In the latest close session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) was down 8.17% at $47.19. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.14% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.04%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.38%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 71.07% outpaced the Aerospace sector's gain of 7.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.35%.
The upcoming earnings release of Rocket Lab Corporation will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 7, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.07, reflecting a 12.5% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $135.07 million, up 27.13% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$0.26 per share and a revenue of $579.17 million, signifying shifts of +31.58% and +32.77%, respectively, from the last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Rocket Lab Corporation. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Rocket Lab Corporation is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, which puts it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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