Yes, ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) holds RKLB with 4.89% (as of 2026-09-23).

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is held by ARKX (4.89%).

What AI bubble is RKLB in?

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is mapped to the Space / Sat Comms bubble on QuantAbundance. Electron + Neutron launch.

What sector is RKLB in?

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is classified under GICS Industrials (Aerospace & Defense).

What is RKLB's last close price?

RKLB last closed at $73.61 on 2026-09-24.

RKLB

NASDAQNext earnings·Nov 9AnalystsBuy·19+49%

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

$73.61last close

$74.38+5.6% · USD · funding +8% apr · trade ↗

+51.2%~252d

Price

+51.18% over 1Y

1 curated level

Thesis

as of 2026-09-23

Bull case

Structural read: only Western pure-play with a flying small-launch vehicle and a medium-launch vehicle in development, plus a Space Systems business that turns one-shot launch revenue into recurring component + bus + on-orbit-services flow.

Neutron is the binary catalyst - first flight slipped from 2025 to mid-2026; success reprices RKLB into the $SPX-eligible reusable-launch peer set with $SPCE long gone and $LMT/$BA captive to government cost-plus.

- Electron flight cadence rising (~15 launches in 2025 run-rate, only $SPX-listed small-launch operator with consistent manifest)

- Space Systems >70% of revenue, gross margins materially above launch segment, partially derisks Neutron timeline

- Neutron reusability targets sub-$50M/launch - direct $SPX/$LMT EELV substitute, US Space Force lane-1 NSSL win 2025 validates customer interest

- Backlog growing into Neutron ramp (multi-year visibility on Space Systems contracts)

- Government share rising (US DoD + Space Force + allies) - sticky, multi-year, non-cyclical

Bear case

- Neutron first flight has slipped repeatedly; another year of slip pushes meaningful Neutron revenue to 2027+

- Negative FCF, cash burn funded by equity raises - dilution risk if Neutron slips again

- Trading at >20x forward sales (vs $LMT 1.8x, $NOC 2.0x) - pricing assumes Neutron success

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Frequently asked questions

Is RKLB in ARKX?: Yes, ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) holds RKLB with 4.89% (as of 2026-09-23).
What ETFs hold RKLB?: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is held by ARKX (4.89%).
What AI bubble is RKLB in?: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is mapped to the Space / Sat Comms bubble on QuantAbundance. Electron + Neutron launch.
What sector is RKLB in?: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is classified under GICS Industrials (Aerospace & Defense).
What is RKLB's last close price?: RKLB last closed at $73.61 on 2026-09-24.

•2025 - US Space Force NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 - selected alongside $SPX, Blue Origin, ULA for national security launches; Neutron-conditional but validates DoD customer interest
•2024 - ESCAPADE (NASA Mars mission) - two spacecraft built + launched on Blue Origin New Glenn; Space Systems credibility win
•2024 - Space Development Agency Tranche 2 - $515M contract for 18 satellite buses; multi-year recurring revenue
•2024 - Globalstar constellation - $515M deal to build 17 satellites + ground systems (Apple-backed program)
•2023+ - recurring Electron manifest - Synspective, BlackSky, HawkEye 360, Capella Space - small-sat operators using Electron as primary ride
•2025 - Neutron first flight target slipped to mid-2026 - Archimedes engine hot-fire ongoing at Stennis