Analyst Explains Why He Is Bullish on This Top Space Stock in 2025

We recently published Top Analyst Calls: 8 Stocks to Buy and Sell. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the top analyst calls.

Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, explained in a recent program on CNBC why he’s buying RKLB.

“Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB), Scott. It’s one of the new purchases. We didn’t get to it, but they’re turning into a real space company. 30% year-over-year earnings growth, a billion dollar backlog. If the Neutron Rocket works, this is going to be this company’s going to be something.”

ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:

“We continued to generate a number of compelling new ideas, adding five new investments that we still held at quarter end: Glaukos, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB), Karman Holdings (through its IPO), Archrock, Hims & Hers and Geron.

Rocket Lab USA is a manufacturer of spacecraft and satellite components as well as a service provider for satellite launch services, primarily focused today on smaller payloads. With an innovative founder-led management team competing in an enormous market with significant growth in commercial, government and classified applications, we see significant growth potential.”

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