New York, Feb 6, 2026, 9:04 PM ET — Market closed.
- Rocket Lab (RKLB) rebounded 9.0% Friday, clawing back some ground after tumbling 9.3% the previous session.
- Shares sit roughly 27% under their mid-January peak, which was close to $99.58.
- Rocket Lab reports results and holds its conference call on Feb. 26—that’s the date investors are watching for the next move.
Rocket Lab clawed back 9.0% on Friday, finishing at $72.31 after Thursday’s sharp 9.3% drop. Still, the stock trades roughly 27% off its mid-January high of around $99.58, pricing data show.
After two days of choppy trading, Rocket Lab faces Monday with traders left wondering: Has the rout in high-flying growth stocks run its course, or is this just a brief lull?
Wall Street bounced back Friday: Nasdaq surged 2.18%, and the Dow topped 50,000 to close there for the first time ever. “When there’s this kind of a selloff, I think there’s a floor,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird, pointing to buyers moving in after steep declines. Reuters
The mood came on the heels of a tough Thursday session, with tech and growth shares taking a beating as investors grew jittery over the returns from artificial intelligence outlays. “We’re seeing this volatility about whether this investment will translate … into results,” said Tom Hainlin, investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, summing up the uncertainty hanging over the latest capex cycle. Reuters
Rocket Lab, headquartered in Long Beach, California, generates revenue through selling both launch services and space systems, according to Reuters company data. The business divides its operations between those two segments. It’s posted net losses each year.
Investors haven’t lost sight of Neutron, Rocket Lab’s bigger rocket that’s still in the works. According to a Jan. 21 filing, the company reported that its Stage 1 tank burst during a hydrostatic pressure test. Rocket Lab said it’s now evaluating how that failure could affect Neutron’s launch timeline.
Why does it matter? Neutron sits at the heart of Rocket Lab’s effort to push past small-lift launches and take on a market that’s still largely in the grip of SpaceX and heavyweight defense contractors.
Rocket Lab plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financials after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 26, with a conference call set for 5 p.m. Eastern, according to the company.
The upside here doesn’t leave much room to stumble. Rocket Lab shares have a history of sharp moves when risk sentiment changes. If there are more delays, technical snags, or a drop-off in government orders, support could easily come under pressure again.
Feb. 26 brings the next key moment for Rocket Lab: results drop, and management faces analyst questions—the first substantial opportunity this month to recalibrate expectations.
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