Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab's quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $28.1 million in Q1 2026, up 46.18% year-on-year from $19.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 54.44% quarter-over-quarter from $18.2 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at $28.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 46.18% year-over-year to $28.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $80.0 million (up 27.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $71.1 million, up 25.14% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $28.1 million, up from $18.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $28.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $10.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $15.6 million, with a median of $14.5 million recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 1208.69% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 33.53% in 2022.
- Tracing RKLB's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $12.3 million in 2022, then retreated by 18.43% to $10.1 million in 2023, then surged by 67.66% to $16.9 million in 2024, then gained by 7.9% to $18.2 million in 2025, then surged by 54.44% to $28.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $28.1 million (Q1 2026), $18.2 million (Q4 2025), and $15.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | - |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 161.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 28.12 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.10 Mn |