New York, March 3, 2026, 05:15 ET — Premarket
- Rocket Companies shares slipped roughly 2.6% in premarket action, following Monday’s 7.7% drop.
- This week, investors are eyeing U.S. rate-sensitive data, looking for signals on mortgage demand.
- Rocket is working through last week’s results and the Compass-Redfin listings tie-up.
Shares of Rocket Companies, Inc. slipped another 2.6% in Tuesday’s premarket action, trading at $16.35. That follows Monday’s 7.7% slide for the stock.
This shift hits Rocket directly, since the stock tends to move with mortgage rates. Whenever financing costs dip, buyers can appear in a hurry. Even the slightest change in yields throws the numbers for purchase and refi loans into motion.
Rocket lagged behind other rate-sensitive names on Monday, caught in a choppy day for U.S. equities. Shares have now dropped about 31% off their 52-week peak, with turnover climbing above the usual pace — pointing to ongoing shifts among investors.
Rocket reported total net revenue of $2.69 billion in the fourth quarter, with GAAP net income landing at $68 million. Looking ahead, the company is targeting first-quarter adjusted revenue in the $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion range. “Rocket proved itself this quarter as a category of one,” CEO Varun Krishna said. Rocket Companies Investor Relations
The company highlighted a new three-year partnership with Compass, claiming it could push more than 500,000 additional listings onto Redfin and send over 1 million buyer leads straight to Compass agents. “When barriers are removed and supply grows, affordability improves,” Krishna said. Compass CEO Robert Reffkin added, “We believe listing agents should be connected directly with interested buyers.” Rocket Companies Investor Relations
Mortgage rates are still doing the heavy lifting. Freddie Mac’s most recent weekly reading lands the average 30-year fixed at 5.98%. The next update is scheduled for Thursday, according to the company’s calendar.
Rocket stands to benefit if rates slip—refis come back, and some buyers reappear. But when rates climb, it’s tougher: lenders chase a shrinking pie, and margins get squeezed.
Still, the risk on the downside hasn’t gone away. Should bond yields push higher—whether inflation keeps dragging or jobs data surprise—mortgage rates could easily rise again as spring approaches. The Compass-Redfin pipeline? That might take longer to turn into actual closed loans, leaving market sentiment stuck in neutral for now.
Traders are watching for any signals that might shift the outlook on housing supply. The partnership relies on fresh inventory, but so far, the flow of new listings remains patchy across cities.
On the macro front, traders are bracing for the February U.S. jobs numbers, set for release Friday (March 6). Hot on its heels, the February CPI lands March 11. Both could jolt rate bets as the week unfolds.
