Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Rocket Lab USA RKLB.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with RKLB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 options trades for Rocket Lab USA.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $31,850, and 15, calls, for a total amount of $753,610.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $12.0 to $26.0 for Rocket Lab USA over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Rocket Lab USA's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Rocket Lab USA's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $12.0 to $26.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Rocket Lab USA Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.3 | $3.0 | $3.05 | $26.00 | $189.7K | 3.1K | 0 |
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $6.1 | $5.9 | $6.0 | $20.00 | $60.0K | 5.1K | 196 |
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $5.5 | $5.3 | $5.4 | $21.00 | $56.7K | 1.8K | 105 |
| RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $7.5 | $7.3 | $7.3 | $25.00 | $51.1K | 2.5K | 84 |
| RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.1 | $2.95 | $3.0 | $25.00 | $48.0K | 6.6K | 178 |
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.
Where Is Rocket Lab USA Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 6,476,863, the RKLB's price is down by -3.03%, now at $25.11.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 70 days.
What The Experts Say On Rocket Lab USA
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $18.666666666666668.
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