Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $28.1 million for Q1 2026, up 46.18% year-over-year from $19.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 54.44% on a QoQ basis from $18.2 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 consecutive years, with $28.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 46.18% year-over-year to $28.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $80.0 million (up 27.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $71.1 million, up 25.14% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $28.1 million for Q1 2026 at Rocket Lab, 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.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 1208.69% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 33.53% in 2022.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $12.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 18.43% to $10.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 67.66% to $16.9 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.9% to $18.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 54.44% to $28.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $28.1 million, $18.2 million, and $15.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 161.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 28.12 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 11.22 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 |