Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Falls 8% After Neutron Rocket Delayed to 2027

TLDR Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock fell nearly 8% in the regular session Wednesday, then dropped another 7% to 8% after hours. The first Neutron launch moved from Q4 2026 to 2027 because of a carbon-composite tank part problem. Q2 revenue hit a record $234 million, up 62%, and backlog reached $2.36 billion. The company holds Space Force deals worth up to $397 million and $266 million, plus a planned Iridium purchase. 15 of 18 analysts rate RKLB a buy, with an average target of $104.44. Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock fell nearly 8% in Wednesday’s regular session. It then dropped another 7% to 8% in after-hours trading. Rocket Lab USA, Inc., RKLB The company pushed the first launch of its Neutron rocket into 2027.

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