Rocket Lab Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Rocket Lab's CEO is Peter Beck, appointed in Jan 2006, has a tenure of 19.83 years. total yearly compensation is $20.11M, comprised of 2.9% salary and 97.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.082% of the company’s shares, worth $19.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.6 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Peter Beck
Chief executive officer
US$20.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 2.86% |
| CEO tenure | 19.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 3.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Rocket Lab: Speculative Nature, Why Holding Is The Wisest Move Right Now
Sep 22Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Aug 09
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) Stocks Shoot Up 29% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Jun 24Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) 40% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
May 04
Neutron Launch And Flatellite Production Will Unlock New Markets
Rocket Lab's strategic focus on end-to-end space services and Neutron development aims to capitalize on medium-class launches and boost long-term revenue growth.Rocket Lab USA Will Ignite a 30% Revenue Growth Journey
The global 'space economy' is forecasted to be worth ~$1.8 trillion by 2035.Roughly $800 billion is estimated to be made up of "backbone" business, such as satellites and rockets, and the services orTheir Rockets Won't Blow Up, But The Stock Might -- Initiating Rocket Lab At Buy
Mar 12It's Too Early To Pick Up Rocket Lab Stock (Technical Analysis, Rating Downgrade)
Mar 06Rocket Lab Earnings: Neutron On Track But Volatility Reigns
Feb 28With A 26% Price Drop For Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Feb 25Rocket Lab: Still A Buy, Despite These 2 Key Risks
Jan 27Is Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Using Debt Sensibly?
Jan 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)
Dec 27Rocket Lab: Is Neutron A Real Threat To Musk's SpaceX?
Dec 10At US$24.68, Is It Time To Put Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) On Your Watch List?
Dec 09Why Rocket Lab Is My Best Call Ever
Dec 02Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Nov 14Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 51% Share Price Bounce
Nov 13Rocket Lab Stock: A Winner In Space To Buy
Sep 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$231m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$207m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$20m | US$575k | -US$190m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$188m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$177m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$181m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$963k | US$500k | -US$183m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$169m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$163m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$155m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$838k | US$487k | -US$136m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$96m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$149m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$128m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$325k | US$306k | -US$117m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$139m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$373k | US$327k | -US$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Peter's total compensation ($USD20.11M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Peter's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Peter Beck (48 yo)
Mr. Peter Beck Founded Rocket Lab USA, Inc. in 2006 and also serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2013. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at Rocket Lab USA, Inc. since May 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 19.8yrs | US$20.11m | 0.082% $ 19.6m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 7.5yrs | US$733.04k | 0.35% $ 85.0m | |
| Chief Operations Officer | 1.2yrs | US$9.84m | 0.070% $ 16.9m | |
| Senior VP | 3.6yrs | US$1.85m | 0.052% $ 12.4m | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Communications | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of People & Culture | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Engineer of Special Programs | 3.1yrs | US$326.54k | no data | |
| Space Systems Chief Engineer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Communications Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Financial Planning & Analyst Manager | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: RKLB's management team is considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 4.5yrs | US$20.11m | 0.082% $ 19.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 8.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$253.29k | 0.13% $ 30.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$640.91k | 0.0094% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$275.48k | 0.026% $ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$273.35k | 0.089% $ 21.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$297.40k | 0.087% $ 20.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$378.06k | 0.016% $ 3.9m |
Experienced Board: RKLB's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/07 10:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Rocket Lab Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ronald Epstein | BofA Global Research |
| Andre Madrid | BTIG |