Rocket Lab USA
RKLB · NASDAQ · Industrials
$70.31
$1.63 (-2.32%) today
Market Cap
$44.96B
24h Volume
$1.3B
P/E Ratio
-114.0
52w High
$150.23
52w Low
$39.48
Est. AI Revenue
15%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab USA is a space company. It launches small rockets, builds satellites and spacecraft components, and sells complete space systems, earning revenue from launch services and space hardware for commercial, government, and defense customers.
AI supports its missions rather than headlining them: autonomous flight software runs its rockets, AI mission planning optimizes launches and operations, satellite AI computing processes data in orbit, and the Photon AI platform underpins its spacecraft line.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 2,600 people under founder and CEO Peter Beck.
Rocket Lab USA in the AI buildout
Rocket Lab sits in the Autonomous Vehicles and Defense & Aerospace AI layers, using AI mainly to run rockets and spacecraft autonomously. Its flight software flies missions with minimal human intervention and its Photon platform brings computing to orbit, but customers are buying launches and satellites, not AI. Space and defense demand drives growth, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 12 out of 100.
RKLB is tracked in Autonomous Vehicles and Defense & Aerospace AI, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
RKLB trades at $70.31, 28% of the way up its 52-week range of $39.48 to $150.23.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $44.96B, with an AI Exposure Score of 12 out of 100.
Next earnings
Rocket Lab USA is next expected to report earnings on November 9, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Rocket Lab do?
Rocket Lab launches small rockets and builds satellites, spacecraft components, and complete space systems. It earns revenue from launch services and space hardware sold to commercial, government, and defense customers.
How is Rocket Lab exposed to AI?
Lightly. AI runs its autonomous flight software and mission planning, supporting operations rather than driving sales. Growth comes from space and defense demand, and Supercycle rates its AI Exposure Score at 12 out of 100.
What are Rocket Lab's main AI capabilities?
Autonomous flight software that flies its rockets, AI mission planning for launches and operations, satellite AI computing for processing data in orbit, and the Photon AI platform underpinning its spacecraft.
Is RKLB a pure play AI stock?
No. Rocket Lab is a launch and space systems company where AI is a supporting technology. Its AI Exposure Score of 12 out of 100 reflects a thesis built on space demand, not AI.
Where is Rocket Lab based and who leads it?
Rocket Lab is headquartered in Long Beach, California, and led by founder and CEO Peter Beck. Founded in 2006, the company employs about 2,600 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.