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NASDAQ:RKLB 24 January 2026 - 13 February 2026

Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab shares closed down 5.2% at $66.01 Thursday, extending an 8% three-day slide as space stocks fell after AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion debt deal. The company flagged a late-February hypersonic test for the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and will report results Feb. 26, with investors awaiting updates on its Neutron rocket schedule.
13 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides again; RKLB ends down 9% as investors eye earnings and Washington risk

Rocket Lab stock slides again; RKLB ends down 9% as investors eye earnings and Washington risk

Rocket Lab shares fell 9.3% to $66.32 Thursday, then slid another 6% after hours, extending losses to 18% since Tuesday. The drop followed two sharp sell-offs after a brief rally tied to SpaceX-xAI news and was compounded by Congress rejecting NASA Mars mission funding. Investors now await Rocket Lab’s earnings report on Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 10% to $73.11 Wednesday, capping a volatile week after Congress cut funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission. The stock hit a session low of $68.56 before recovering slightly in after-hours trading. Investors await Rocket Lab’s February 26 earnings and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
3 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab shares fell 5.35% to $75.79 by Monday afternoon, extending losses to 24% below their January high. The drop follows reports that Congress pulled funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission, for which Rocket Lab had proposed a $4 billion role. Investors remain focused on the company’s dependence on government contracts and delays in its Neutron rocket program. Rocket Lab will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 26.
2 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.55% Friday to $80.07 before stabilizing near $80 in after-hours trading. The drop followed the company’s 81st Electron launch, sending NEONSAT-1A into orbit. Investors await the Feb. 26 earnings report for updates on the delayed Neutron rocket, after a Stage 1 tank rupture during testing. Broader markets also slid after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed pick and inflation data beat forecasts.
31 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab shares fell 3.1% to $85.84 as the Nasdaq dropped 1.4% Thursday afternoon. Investors tracked the arrival of Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” hardware in Virginia and awaited a Feb. 26 earnings update for new launch timing. The company is reviewing a recent Stage 1 tank rupture that could affect Neutron’s schedule. Implied volatility on Rocket Lab options rose to 97.48, signaling expectations of sharp price swings.
29 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rises again as RKLB traders focus on Neutron “Hungry Hippo” milestone, Feb. 26 earnings

Rocket Lab stock rises again as RKLB traders focus on Neutron “Hungry Hippo” milestone, Feb. 26 earnings

Rocket Lab shares rose 2.7% to $89.32 in Wednesday afternoon trading, extending gains after a recent drop. Investors are watching for updates on the Neutron rocket program after a test tank ruptured last week. The company will report earnings on Feb. 26, with no guidance yet on Neutron’s timeline. Volatility remains high as traders react to development news.
28 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab shares rose 8% Tuesday before slipping after hours, following a recent Neutron Stage 1 tank rupture that cast uncertainty on the rocket’s launch timeline. The stock traded near $87, up from $80.48, after rebounding from a 9.5% drop Monday. Investors await the late-February earnings call for updates on the Neutron program. The company also secured an $816 million U.S. defense contract.
28 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps on “Hungry Hippo” Neutron fairing delivery as Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab stock jumps on “Hungry Hippo” Neutron fairing delivery as Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab shares rose 5.7% to $85.06 Tuesday after the company announced its “Hungry Hippo” Neutron rocket fairing arrived at Wallops Island, Virginia. The stock rebounded from a nearly 10% drop the previous day. Investors remain focused on Neutron’s first-flight timeline after a recent tank rupture during testing. Rocket Lab will report earnings after markets close on Feb. 26.
27 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price slides as Neutron tank rupture clouds 2026 launch plans

Rocket Lab stock price slides as Neutron tank rupture clouds 2026 launch plans

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.6% to $83.06 by midday Monday after a first-stage tank ruptured during Neutron rocket testing. The company is reviewing test data and will update its launch schedule during its February earnings call. Shares remain up 26% year-to-date despite the setback. Investors are watching for delays to Neutron’s debut, originally targeted for early 2026.
26 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price today: RKLB slips after hours as Neutron tank test rupture keeps timeline in focus

Rocket Lab stock price today: RKLB slips after hours as Neutron tank test rupture keeps timeline in focus

Rocket Lab shares closed up 1.1% at $88.90 Friday, then slipped 0.4% after hours following news of a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing. The company is assessing possible schedule impacts. Earlier, Rocket Lab completed its first Electron launch of 2026 and plans another mission next week. Director Jon Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20 under a pre-arranged plan.
24 January 2026
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