Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
jumped 3.1% in the morning session after Bank of America Securities analyst Ronald Epstein significantly raised the price target for the space company. The analyst increased the price target to $50.00 from $30.00, a substantial 66.67% jump, while maintaining a "Buy" rating on the stock. This boosted investor confidence, signaling a strong belief in the company's future growth and market position. The positive sentiment was echoed by CNBC's Jim Cramer, who recently called Rocket Lab "one of the hottest stocks in the universe" and reiterated his "buy, buy, buy" recommendation. This enthusiasm stems from the company's crucial role in providing launch services and spacecraft manufacturing for a growing number of companies needing to send assets to space.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after the company received a significant price target increase from Citi and announced a key partnership for its reusable Neutron rocket.
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RKLB has surged nearly 700% over the past year as the company evolves from a niche satellite launch provider into a vertically integrated aerospace leader.
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Bloomberg News reported that the lofty valuation is derived from several factors, including the rise of its fast-growing Starlink satellite internet unit.
