Rocket Lab Stock Looks Ready to Roar Higher in 2026

RKLB is near a great entry point for bulls

Jan 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM

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Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) pulled back from an all-time highs last month to its mid-October closing high just above $69. The shares subsequently rallied from this low on Friday; an area that’s seven times its opening SPAC level in 2020.

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Last quarter, short sellers began covering after all-time peaks in short interest. But with 8% of the stock’s total available float, continued short covering could occur in the first few months of 2026.

With February implied volatility (IV) just below the stock's 63-day historical volatility (HV), premium for that month is looking affordable.

Our recommended February call has a leverage ratio of 3.93 and will double on a 26.2% rise in the underlying equity.

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