Space stocks are surging ahead of SpaceX's first-ever public earnings report, but with prediction markets flagging a 70% chance of a miss and a 911-million-share lockup expiry days away, traders face a tense setup that could cut either way.
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A year ago, Rocket Lab reported a gross profit of $35.2 million from sales of $122.6 million. Looking ahead, Rocket Lab expects second-quarter sales of $225 million to $240 million. Rocket Lab stock was up 5.9% in after-hours trading at $83.21.
Shares of Firefly Aerospace rocketed higher after the space technology company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Firefly is still a smaller, growing company. Wall Street was looking for sales of $77.1 million, according to FactSet.
Space IPO plays Firefly Aerospace and Voyager Technologies report late Monday. Rocket Lab reports Thursday.