{
  "id": 7026141,
  "title": "Rocket Lab Stock Just Scored a New Bullish Rating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rocket-lab-stock-just-scored-a-new-bullish-rating",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T17:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/rocket-lab-stock-just-scored-175544518.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rocket Lab's stock has risen on Friday morning following a bullish note from Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale. The analyst rated the space infrastructure company Outperform with an $80 price objective, suggesting potential upside of over 25% from current levels. Rocket Lab's shares are currently down more than 55% compared to their year-to-date high.\n\nGesuale believes the company is uniquely positioned in the aerospace and defense sector as a comprehensive end-to-end mission provider. Unlike competitors that rely solely on launch capabilities, Rocket Lab has expanded its portfolio to supply critical components, software, and satellite platforms for various missions. This dual structure generates sticky, recurring revenue, setting the company apart.\n\nThe analyst highlighted Rocket Lab's strong operational execution and record backlog as reasons for the positive outlook. The company ended its latest reported quarter with a $2.36 billion backlog, a 137% increase year-over-year. This offers exceptional multi-year visibility as demand accelerates for medium-lift alternatives, such as the upcoming Neutron rocket, alongside the established Electron workhorse.\n\nRocket Lab's quarterly revenue grew 62% year-on-year to $234.1 million, and the company has a cash reserve exceeding $2 billion. Raymond James believes the market is underestimating the company's longer-term earnings leverage. While Raymond James is not alone in recommending RKLB stock, with a consensus rating of Strong Buy from Wall Street analysts and a mean price target of nearly $112, indicating significant upside potential from current levels.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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