Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Needham Raises Target to $90 After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, as Neutron Catalysts Loom
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as its stock digests a sharp late-year rally, fresh analyst upgrades, and a landmark U.S. national security contract that highlights the company’s transformation from a “small rocket” specialist into a vertically integrated space and defense contractor. Barron’s+1 After surging into the high-$70s on Monday, RKLB pulled back in early trading on Tuesday—an early sign of profit-taking after a run that has made Rocket Lab one of the market’s most discussed space stocks heading into 2026. Barron’s+2MarketWatch+2 Below is a detailed breakdown of today’s Rocket Lab