Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) posted Share-based Compensation of $132.7 million for Q2 2026, up 371.92% on a QoQ basis from $28.1 million in Q1 2026, and up 639.9% year-over-year from $17.9 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at $132.7 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 639.9% year-over-year to $132.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $261.3 million, a 307.61% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $137.7 million, up 142.28% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $132.7 million for Q2 2026 at Rocket Lab, up from $28.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $132.7 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $10.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $69.1 million, with a median of $81.9 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 7387.39% in 2022, then tumbled 81.17% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation 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 surged by 495.58% to $100.5 million in 2025, then surged by 32.04% to $132.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $132.7 million (Q2 2026), $28.1 million (Q1 2026), and $100.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Lab | 39.00 Bn | 36.70 Bn | 84.58 Mn | 132.69 Mn |
| 2 | Firefly Aerospace | 3.37 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 23.88 Mn | 17.03 Mn |
| 3 | Redwire | 2.39 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 32.54 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Machines | 2.36 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 35.87 Mn | 10.49 Mn |
| 5 | Virgin Galactic Holdings | 321.20 Mn | 321.20 Mn | -28.05 Mn | - |
| 6 | Sidus Space | 170.53 Mn | 4.01 Mn | -629,723.00 | 301,027.00 |
| 7 | Starfighters Space | 93.78 Mn | 93.78 Mn | - | 2.67 Mn |
| 8 | Momentus | 47.19 Mn | -60.51 Mn | 25,000.00 | 189,000.00 |
| 9 | Helio | 40.15 Mn | 39.69 Mn | 122,607.00 | 1.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 132.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 100.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 95.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 99.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 101.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 102.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 80.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 81.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 82.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.28 Mn |