Rocket Lab Corporation will join the Nasdaq-100 Index effective before market open on Monday, June 22, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the space company. The Long Beach-based aerospace manufacturer announced the inclusion on Thursday, placing it among the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Rocket Lab stock rose 9.26% in response to the announcement, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the milestone. The company’s shares had already gained 51% year to date before the inclusion news, according to Yahoo Finance reporting at the time of the announcement.
The Nasdaq-100 Index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed companies and is monitored by more than 200 investment products with over $800 billion in assets under management globally, according to Nasdaq Global Indexes. Inclusion in the index typically brings liquidity benefits and attracts analyst attention to a stock, according to academic research cited in Emerald’s analysis of index membership effects. The announcement that a stock will be added to the Nasdaq-100 is associated with significant positive abnormal returns, researchers have found.
“This is a landmark moment for Rocket Lab,” founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck said in the company’s announcement. “Inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 reflects the extraordinary journey our team has been on, from a small company with big ambitions to a global space leader.”
Rocket Lab went public on Nasdaq in 2021 and has since completed more than 80 successful launches deploying more than 250 satellites to orbit. The company operates as a vertically integrated space systems provider, offering launch services through its Electron rocket, spacecraft design and manufacturing, and satellite components for commercial, government, and national security customers. The company is also developing Neutron, a medium-class launch vehicle tailored for constellation deployment.
The company’s backlog stands at $1.85 billion, according to Yahoo Finance reporting from April 2026. Rocket Lab achieved 38% revenue growth in 2025, closing the year at $602 million in revenue, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Sources
- GlobeNewswire — Official Rocket Lab press release announcing Nasdaq-100 inclusion effective June 22, 2026, with CEO quote and company background
- Yahoo Finance — Stock price movement (9.26% gain) and year-to-date performance (51% return) following the announcement
- Nasdaq Global Indexes — Details on the Nasdaq-100 Index composition, tracking by 200+ investment products, and $800 billion in assets under management
- Emerald — Academic research on positive abnormal returns and liquidity benefits associated with Nasdaq-100 index inclusion announcements
- Los Angeles Business Journal — Rocket Lab’s 2025 revenue of $602 million with 38% growth
