Rocket Lab (RKLB) may be setting up for yet another breakout after an absolutely amazing 12 months that saw the stock go from $6 to current levels near $49. I stopped myself several times from using obvious puns and metaphors such as “lift off,” “blast off” or “exploding higher,” but these all apply to this new age growth company. Rocket Lab has completed more than 70 successful launches, making it the second most active commercial launch company behind SpaceX. I think we still move higher and just this morning I increased my holding from 4% to 7% in my Active Opps portfolio at Inside Edge Capital . Rocket Lab describes itself as “an end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, satellite components, flight software, and more.” Rocket Lab has several tailwinds working for it: A successful launch of its 70th Electron rocket mission on Aug 23, 2025 from New Zealand Expansion in semiconductor manufacturing capacity with help of a $23.9 million grant from the Dept of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act. This reinforces their vertical integration in space hardware and satellite ecosystems Regulatory Boost: On Aug. 13an executive order was signed to streamline launch licensing and permitting process. This should increase the operating efficiency and outlook for growth. Strong technicals and analyst outlooks. Looking at the weekly chart, we see that strong uptrend mentioned above that saw the stock climb from $6 to $49 since September 2024. The volume bars show six weekly volume totals above the 50-period average of 94 million shares — four of which were positive weekly closes. The prior three weeks to this week were candles of indecision that saw the open and close at basically the same level. This week we began moving higher. The red indicator below the chart shows the percent distance from the 50-period moving average. It’s been hovering around 90%-140%, which seems excessive — but the late 2024-early 2025 period saw a consistent gap of 200% and greater. Turning to the inset revenue and earnings inset on the chart we see the company is not expected to turn profitable (on GAAP and non-GAAP) until 2027. But the focus in this market in companies like this is on the top-line revenue growth that has been consistently growing from $200 million in sales to approaching $900 million in 2026. Moving to the daily chart, we see during the weekly consolidating candles the daily price bars tested down into the 50-day moving average, held, and began pushing higher. I’ve held a 4% allocation in RKLB since it traded around $37, but just this morning I increased the position size to 7.1% in a preemptive call that a daily close above $50 on volume greater than 25 million shares could trigger lift-off. I am going to keep a tiger leash on this secondary entry level with stops around the $46 level. I want to see this breakout materialize and if it doesn’t, I will look to cut this additional 3% holdings as to not hurt the core holding profits. In our Active Opps portfolio we hold a 7.12% allocation. After publishing this article I’m going to increase the holding up to around 7% of the portfolio. -Todd Gordon, Founder of Inside Edge Capital, LLC We offer active portfolio management and regular subscriber updates like the idea presented above. DISCLOSURES: Gordon owns RKBL personally and in his wealth management company Inside Edge Capital. All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. THE ABOVE CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY . THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. THE CONTENT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY INDIVIDUAL’S UNIQUE PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ABOVE CONTENT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Click here for the full disclaimer.
