Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

By Zacks Equity Research | October 28, 2025, 6:15 PM

Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed the most recent trading day at $63.75, moving -2.85% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.34%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.8%.

Shares of the company have appreciated by 39.59% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Aerospace sector's gain of 3.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 3.57%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Rocket Lab Corporation in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on November 10, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.05, signifying a 50.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $149.82 million, indicating a 42.94% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$0.24 per share and revenue of $591.44 million. These totals would mark changes of +36.84% and +35.59%, respectively, from last year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Rocket Lab Corporation. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 6.02% higher. As of now, Rocket Lab Corporation holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, which puts it in the bottom 40% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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