Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Rocket Lab USA. Our analysis of options history for Rocket Lab USA RKLB revealed 27 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 59% of traders were bullish, while 33% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $168,481, and 22 were calls, valued at $1,359,975.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $7.0 to $40.0 for Rocket Lab USA over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Rocket Lab USA's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Rocket Lab USA's whale trades within a strike price range from $7.0 to $40.0 in the last 30 days.
Rocket Lab USA Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $4.5 | $4.4 | $4.5 | $20.00 | $225.4K | 3.2K | 1.1K |
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/25 | $7.3 | $7.1 | $7.2 | $20.00 | $144.0K | 2.5K | 219 |
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $5.4 | $5.0 | $5.4 | $40.00 | $140.4K | 5.0K | 265 |
| RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $7.3 | $7.1 | $7.14 | $24.00 | $71.5K | 435 | 436 |
| RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $2.6 | $2.5 | $2.55 | $22.00 | $67.0K | 1.0K | 552 |
About Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments being Launch Services and Space systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.
Current Position of Rocket Lab USA
- With a volume of 11,253,659, the price of RKLB is up 1.3% at $23.31.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 83 days.
Expert Opinions on Rocket Lab USA
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $16.9.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA with a target price of $13. * An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $22. * An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $13. * An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on Rocket Lab USA, maintaining a target price of $12. * An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $24.
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