Rocket Lab (RKLB -0.86%) is one of the best performing stocks of the last few years. Trading at a price of just $4 or $5 in early 2024, the stock has now shot up around 10x in value in the last 18 months, surpassing a price of $50.
Over the past 52 weeks, two stocks in the industrials sector have seen their values absolutely skyrocket. As of the Sept.
In the most recent trading session, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) closed at $48.69, indicating a -7.98% shift from the previous trading day.
Welcome to the Green Stock News brief for Tuesday September 23rd. Here are today's top headlines: Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) delivered its twin Explorer-class spacecraft, Blue and Gold, to Kennedy Space Center for NASA's ESCAPADE mission, which will study how the solar wind strips Mars' atmosphere.
Rocket Lab's stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) trended lower following the company's announcement to raise $750 million through equity dilution. This move, which increases the total number of shares, often concerns investors because it can negatively impact a company's earnings per share.
Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) (Nasdaq: RKLB) shares fell 10% to $48.48 in midday trading on Tuesday after the provider of launch services and space systems revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it has entered into a new at-the-market (ATM) equity offering arrangement under which it could raise up to $750 million by selling company shares from time to time. The offering replaces a previous $500 million agreement, under which $396.6 million of company shares were already sold.
Rocket Lab has delivered a 780% return in under 14 months, validating my initial bullish thesis despite my personal decision not to invest. The company stands out as an end-to-end space services provider, benefiting from a rapidly expanding space economy and strong government/defense relationships. Financials are robust: 36% YoY revenue growth, strong gross margins, a $1B backlog, and a healthy balance sheet despite ongoing losses.
There's simply no slowing down the rise of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. NASDAQ: RKLB. After a brief pullback from its 52-week high, shares of the aerospace and defense company tested support near $40 before regaining momentum and pushing back toward a key breakout level at $50.
RKLB doubles down on semiconductor production to strengthen its role in space and defense technologies.
Rocket Lab surges 683.1% in a year, but AeroVironment's balance of stability, growth and value makes it stand out in the space race.
Rocket Lab Corporation's CEO Peter Beck is looking to go head to head with Elon Musk's SpaceX and break the latter's monopoly. We're team Beck. It's not entirely fair to compare the two, as SpaceX has an advantage in scale and capital, while Rocket Lab is still looking at high cash burn. Having said that, RKLB wins on disciplined execution, success rate, and growth pace. The Neutron rocket will take it to the next step to compete with Falcon 9.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has shown exceptional growth in 2025, with its stock climbing nearly 90% year-to-date. This surge has been driven by the company's recent successful rocket launches and its ability to secure major new contracts, particularly related to its upcoming Neutron rocket program.