In the latest trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $73.11, marking a -10.04% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.51% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.53%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.51%.
Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 5.53% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Aerospace sector with its gain of 6.61%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.93%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Rocket Lab Corporation in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 26, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of -$0.05, marking a 50% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $177.9 million, indicating a 34.38% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$0.2 per share and a revenue of $600.01 million, signifying shifts of +47.37% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Rocket Lab Corporation. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 20.43% higher. Right now, Rocket Lab Corporation possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 60, positioning it in the top 25% of all 250+ industries.
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