Rocket Lab Stock Climbs 15% On A 5-Day Winning Streak
Shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB) have closed higher in each of the last 5 sessions, a cumulative gain of 15.4%. That added about $5.0 billion to the company’s market value, which now stands at about $37.2 billion. The stock closed at $59.10 on Thursday, October 29, 60.7% below its 52-week high of $150.23 and 49.7% above its low of $39.48.
How The Streak Stacks Up Against The S&P 500
Returns for RKLB and the S&P 500 over the streak and the periods around it, all ending Thursday, October 29 and including dividends:
| Return Period | RKLB | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 5 Days (Current Streak) | 15.4% | 0.8% |
| 1 Month (21 Trading Days) | -15.2% | 1.0% |
| 3 Months (63 Trading Days) | -9.0% | 3.3% |
| Year To Date | -15.3% | 13.8% |
| 1 Year (252 Trading Days) | -7.3% | 13.3% |
A Stock-Specific Run, Or A Market Move?
The market explains little of this: the S&P 500 gained 0.8% over the same 5 sessions, including dividends, against Rocket Lab’s +15.4%. Over the past three months the stock is down 9.0%, a window that includes the streak; over the other 58 sessions of that window it was down 21.1%.
What The Numbers Say About The Rally
On the fundamentals, revenue grew 52.5% over the last twelve months, against a median of 7.9% for S&P 500 Industrials stocks; and its operating margin is -29.1%, versus a median of 17.6%. Rocket Lab does not have positive trailing earnings, so there is no meaningful price-to-earnings multiple to compare. The read is mixed: revenue growth above the median on one side, an operating loss on the other.
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