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  1. Oct 30, 2026, 1:49 PM ET · Market

    Big trades happened today with 10 industrial stocks.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab had a call trade labeled bullish. The report gives no update about its business, so this trader position does not change Rocket Lab's outlook.

  2. Oct 23, 2026, 9:28 AM ET · Market

    Why is Rocket Lab's stock in the news today?

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab completed another Electron flight, but Neutron's debut moved to 2027 after manufacturing defects. Analysts expect sales to rise but losses to widen, leaving the company's outlook unchanged.

  3. Oct 21, 2026, 12:51 AM ET · Results

    Rocket Lab's shares went up as they announced when they'll share their earnings, and experts see big growth ahead.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab set November 9 for its third-quarter results but shared no new business results. Its last quarter was mixed, so this announcement does not change its outlook.

  4. Oct 20, 2026, 7:03 PM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab will share its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on November 9, 2026.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab set November 9, 2026, to report its 3rd-quarter results. The announcement gives no new business results, so it does not change the company’s outlook.

  5. Oct 20, 2026, 5:32 PM ET · Market

    Space stocks stay strong after SpaceX shares good news for the third quarter.

    Neutral

    The story reports a small after-hours share move for Rocket Lab, but no change to its business. It does not alter the company’s outlook.

  6. Oct 16, 2026, 9:51 AM ET · Deal

    Space news: SpaceX buys an $8 billion spectrum deal, Rocket Lab faces delays, and Tesla talks about a merger.

    Bad for RKLB

    Rocket Lab pushed Neutron's first launch to 2027 after finding air pockets that could weaken its fuel dome. The delay and possible structural weakness hurt its prospects.

  7. Oct 15, 2026, 11:22 AM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab has $2.4B in orders waiting while the Neutron rocket is delayed until 2027.

    Bad for RKLB

    Rocket Lab pushed Neutron’s first flight into 2027 after finding a dome flaw. Strong sales and defense awards help, but the delay puts its larger-rocket plans further out.

  8. Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab, Taiwan Semiconductor, and other major stocks dropped in early trading on Thursday.

    Bad for RKLB

    Rocket Lab found manufacturing defects in a key Neutron first-stage part and pushed its first launch to 2027. The delay is unfavorable for the company.

  9. Oct 14, 2026, 5:24 PM ET · Market

    12 industrial stocks changed a lot during Wednesday's after-hours trading.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab shares fell about 7% after hours, but the article gives no company news that changes its business outlook.

  10. Oct 14, 2026, 4:44 PM ET · Product

    Rocket Lab says it will delay the Neutron rocket launch until next year.

    Bad for RKLB

    Rocket Lab now expects Neutron’s first launch next year. The delay pushes back its chance to prove the rocket in flight, despite continued manufacturing and testing progress.

  11. Oct 14, 2026, 4:44 PM ET · Product

    Rocket Lab Corp says its Neutron rocket launch is pushed back to next year.

    Bad for RKLB

    Rocket Lab says Neutron's first launch is now expected next year. The delay weighs on its outlook, despite progress on manufacturing and testing.

  12. Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 AM ET · Product

    Rocket Lab's stock jumped on Tuesday after news about NASA planning to order more rocket launches.

    Neutral

    NASA is preparing bulk rocket-launch purchases, but the report names no Rocket Lab order. The possible market does not change the outlook for Rocket Lab.

  13. Oct 5, 2026, 12:54 PM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab's stock is dropping after a big week; here's what happened.

    Good for RKLB

    Rocket Lab’s 20-launch Synspective contract adds planned work and helped lift its backlog above 100 launches. Despite a pullback and weaker long-term share prices, the added launch work supports a favorable outlook.

  14. Oct 2, 2026, 1:42 PM ET · Market

    Cathie Wood is buying more Rocket Lab shares, as three ARK ETFs place their bets on Neutron.

    Good for RKLB

    ARK funds bought more Rocket Lab shares as the company reported rising sales and a larger launch backlog. The news supports its outlook, though Neutron remains unproven.

  15. Oct 1, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Product

    Rocket Lab's new 20-launch agreement with Synspective brings their total missions to over 100.

    Good for RKLB

    Rocket Lab booked 20 more Synspective launches, lifting its launch bookings above 100. The added work supports demand, though terms were not shared and the share sale leaves owners with smaller stakes.

  16. Sep 30, 2026, 8:58 AM ET · Market

    Space Insurer explains how Starship's first trip around the Earth could change things for SpaceX and the space industry.

    Good for RKLB

    SpaceX reportedly stopped taking new Falcon 9 bookings for missions after 2028, which may open room for Rocket Lab's Neutron. The story names no Rocket Lab contracts, so the benefit remains a possibility.

  17. Sep 22, 2026, 3:44 PM ET · Product

    SpaceX is stopping new Falcon 9 launches to focus on Starship, leaving Rocket Lab's Neutron to take over.

    Good for RKLB

    Rocket Lab’s Neutron is sized for many payloads that used Falcon 9, and the company already has a backlog and signed Neutron flights to build on that demand.

  18. Sep 21, 2026, 1:54 PM ET · Market

    Today, 8 big industrial companies had unusual trading activity.

    Bad for RKLB

    RKLB showed a call option sweep labeled bearish with 2,249 contracts traded at the $80 strike, pointing to concentrated bearish positioning.

  19. Sep 18, 2026, 10:39 AM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab's shares dropped on Friday after they said they will sell $1.94 billion in stock.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab raised equity to fund Iridium and kept launching rockets; the funding removes a deal risk but also creates dilution, so I see no clear change today.

  20. Sep 17, 2026, 10:08 AM ET · Market

    SpaceX is valued at $2 trillion, but its stock moves up and down like smaller companies.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab is cited only as a volatility comparator with similar daily swings to SpaceX, so the piece gives no new information that changes Rocket Lab's outlook.

  21. Sep 4, 2026, 1:52 PM ET · Market

    Today's session sees notable options trading in 9 stocks within the Industrials sector.

    Bad for RKLB

    A put option trade is labeled bearish in the source, a directional negative signal for Rocket Lab.

  22. Sep 3, 2026, 5:34 PM ET · Market

    A $100 investment in Rocket Lab made five years prior would now hold a value of $440.07.

    Neutral

    The article highlights that a $100 investment in Rocket Lab five years ago would now be worth $440.07, indicating strong historical performance relative to the market.

  23. Sep 3, 2026, 5:52 AM ET · Market

    NASA awards a $700M Mars contract to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, outpacing Rocket Lab in a fierce competition.

    Bad for RKLB

    Blue Origin has been awarded a $700 million contract by NASA to develop a Mars communications orbiter, beating out Rocket Lab in the competitive selection process.

  24. Sep 2, 2026, 2:03 PM ET · Market

    Rocket Lab's stock declines over 1% on Wednesday despite overall market advances.

    Neutral

    Rocket Lab's stock traded more than 1% lower despite the broader market gains, while the company successfully completed its 94th Electron mission, maintaining a 100% success rate for its recent launches.

  25. Aug 21, 2026, 9:53 AM ET · Product

    By 2030, 1,000 annual space launches will be mandated by Trump, marking a fivefold increase from the current rate.

    Good for RKLB

    President Trump's memo to ramp up commercial rocket launches to 1,000 annually by 2030 is a game-changing directive for the aerospace industry, likely leading to increased business for companies like SpaceX and Rocket Lab. This policy aims to expedite the launch process and diversify providers, which could significantly alter the competitive landscape in the space sector.