Rocket Lab Gets a Big Upgrade: Will Upside Follow? [Yahoo! Finance]
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)
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Source: Yahoo! Finance
Neutron and Electron remain key catalysts, with a potential Neutron debut in early 2026 and rising launch cadence supporting the long-term growth narrative amid strong space and defense tailwinds. Short-term risk is elevated, as RKLB is overbought after a parabolic run, making pullbacks and consolidation more attractive entry points than chasing strength. Interested in Rocket Lab Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) received another major vote of confidence this month after financial heavyweight Morgan Stanley significantly upgraded both its rating and price target on the stock. On Jan. 16, 2026, the firm raised its rating from Equal Weight to Overweight and lifted its price target from $67 to a Street-high $105. The timing of the upgrade is notable. Rocket Lab is already trading at all-time highs, closing the Jan. 16 session at $96.30. That move pushed the stock's year-to-date gain to 38%, while its one-year performance now st
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- Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) was upgraded by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://www.wallstreetzen.com/newsletters/zen-ratings?ticker=RKLB&utm_campaign=getratings&utm_medium=online&utm_source=MarketBeat">Wall Street Zen</a>MarketBeat
- Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB): A Bull Case Theory [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Rocket Lab Q4 Earnings Preview: Even A Beat Won't Save The Stock (Downgrade) [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Rocket Lab Stock: Why It's Dropping And What Comes Next [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) was downgraded by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://www.wallstreetzen.com/newsletters/zen-ratings?ticker=RKLB&utm_campaign=getratings&utm_medium=online&utm_source=MarketBeat">Wall Street Zen</MarketBeat
RKLB
Earnings
- 11/10/25 - Beat
RKLB
Sec Filings
- 1/22/26 - Form 4
- 1/22/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/15/26 - Form 4
- RKLB's page on the SEC website