Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Rocket Lab USA.
Looking at options history for Rocket Lab USA RKLB we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 63% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $810,150 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $401,058.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $14.0 and $40.0 for Rocket Lab USA, spanning the last 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 $14.0 to $40.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Rocket Lab USA Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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RKLB | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $12.6 | $12.35 | $12.6 | $25.00 | $252.0K | 373 | 404 |
RKLB | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/14/25 | $1.15 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $18.00 | $105.0K | 1.9K | 1.0K |
RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $4.25 | $4.2 | $4.23 | $40.00 | $92.2K | 3.0K | 218 |
RKLB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $4.3 | $4.2 | $4.22 | $40.00 | $62.8K | 3.0K | 716 |
RKLB | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $23.5 | $23.15 | $23.37 | $40.00 | $58.4K | 118 | 25 |
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 Launch Services and Space Systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Rocket Lab USA, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of Rocket Lab USA
- With a volume of 7,355,775, the price of RKLB is down -6.86% at $17.51.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 56 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Rocket Lab USA
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $25.5.
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. * An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA, maintaining a target price of $33. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $20. * 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 $21. * An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on Rocket Lab USA, maintaining a target price of $28.
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