Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab's (RKLB) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $28.1 million in Q1 2026, up 15607.26% year-on-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 54.44% quarter-over-quarter from $18.2 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab's Share-based Compensation history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $28.1 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 15607.26% year-over-year to $28.1 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $99.0 million, a 281.99% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $71.1 million, up 8384.37% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $28.1 million in Q1 2026 per RKLB's latest filing, from $18.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $37.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $179000.0 in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $14.1 million (2022), against an average of $15.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation slumped 33.53% in 2022 and jumped 15607.26% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $12.3 million in 2022, then fell by 18.43% to $10.1 million in 2023, then gained by 25.12% to $12.6 million in 2024, then surged by 44.59% to $18.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 54.44% to $28.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest RKLB Share-based Compensation figures stand at $28.1 million (Q1 2026), $18.2 million (Q4 2025), and $15.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 376.30 Bn | 366.96 Bn | -3.10 Bn | - |
| 2 | Rtx | 291.02 Bn | 282.72 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 164.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 171.24 Bn | 151.21 Bn | 2.41 Bn | -3.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 134.21 Bn | 130.42 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 97.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 114.09 Bn | 111.65 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 103.80 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 77.38 Bn | 75.08 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 8 | TransDigm | 73.45 Bn | 69.56 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 52.15 Bn | 51.56 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rocket Lab | 39.48 Bn | 38.20 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 28.12 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 | 36.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 179,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 179,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.69 Mn |