Rocket Lab Just Booked Its Biggest Contract Ever (Again)

Four times earlier this year, Rocket Lab had its "biggest ever" news to announce. Make that five times, because Rocket Lab just signed up a customer that wants to order 20 rocket launches.

The Motley Fool • 6 hours ago

Rocket Lab's Neutron Delay Leaves Wall Street Bullish But Raises the Stakes for 2027

Rocket Lab NASDAQ: RKLB just delivered the news its shareholders least wanted to hear. On Oct. 14, the company announced that the inaugural launch of Neutron, its much-anticipated medium-lift rocket, has been moved from Q4 2026 to 2027.

MarketBeat • an hour ago

Rocket Lab Tumbles on Yet Another Neutron Delay. Time to Bail?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) trades at $55.25 after the company pushed Neutron's first launch into 2027, a 6.6% decline, though it had been down as much as 16% early on.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

Rocket Lab Has Imploded For 3 Months: 145% Gains Are Coming According to This Pro Analyst

Rocket Lab has shed nearly a fifth of its value in one week while sitting on a record backlog and a wall of analyst buy ratings. Something in that contradiction deserves a closer look.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

Rocket Lab Drops 6% as Citizens Cuts Target Over Neutron Delay; Planet Labs Slides 5%, SpaceX Slips

A delayed debut for Rocket Lab‘s (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) next-generation rocket is weighing on space stocks. Rocket Lab stock is down 6% to $51.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

Space Stock Watch: SpaceX Spectrum Deal, Rocket Lab Delays, Tesla Merger Chatter

Space stocks spent most of the week in the red. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) set the agenda with an $8 billion push into terrestrial wireless, and the fallout reached well past the space sector.

Benzinga • Oct 16, 2026

Rocket Lab: Neutron Delayed, Strong Buy Intact

Rocket Lab faces a Neutron rocket delay, now targeting a 2027 launch, but maintains a strong buy rating with >100% upside. Neutron's manufacturing setback is a process—not design—issue; RKLB's disciplined, risk-averse approach prioritizes long-term reliability over rushed timelines. The Iridium (IRDM) acquisition diversifies RKLB into space systems and constellation operations, with equity financing raising dilution risk amid higher interest rates.

Seeking Alpha • 14 hours ago

BWX Technologies vs. Rocket Lab: Should You Go Nuclear or Go to Space in Your Portfolio?

BWX Technologies offers stability through critical nuclear infrastructure and strong government relationships. Rocket Lab provides high-growth potential through its vertically integrated launch and satellite service model.

The Motley Fool • 20 hours ago

Rocket Lab Stock Tumbles After Launch Delay

Rocket Lab stock is sinking sharply Thursday after the aerospace company pushed back the launch of its Neutron rocket.

Investopedia • Oct 15, 2026

Rocket Lab Tumbles 11% as Neutron's First Flight Moves to 2027; SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile Pull Back

Neutron, the medium-lift reusable rocket at the center of Rocket Lab‘s (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) push into larger launches, is now scheduled to make its first flight in 2027, later than the company had targeted.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 15, 2026