When does Rocket Lab report Q3 2026 earnings?
Updated from live prices and SEC filings
Rocket Lab reports Q3 2026 results after the US market close on Monday 9 November 2026, with a call at 5pm Eastern (10pm UK). It has guided to revenue of $250M to $265M, after a record $234M in Q2, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $17M to $23M.
The date
Rocket Lab announced on 20 October 2026 that it will publish third-quarter 2026 results after the US market close on Monday 9 November 2026. The conference call starts at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern and 10pm UK time, with a webcast on Rocket Lab's investor relations website.
Some earnings calendars showed an earlier projected date of 6 November; the company's own announcement is the one to go by.
What Rocket Lab has guided
| Measure | Q3 2026 guidance | Q2 2026 actual |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $250M to $265M | $234M, up 62% on a year earlier |
| GAAP gross margin | 29% to 31% | 36.1% (from $84.6M gross profit) |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 35% to 37% | 41.5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | Loss of $17M to $23M | Loss of $8.8M |
Q2 revenue was a record, and the guidance points to another record quarter. Margins and adjusted EBITDA were guided lower than in Q2.
What to watch
- Revenue against the $250M to $265M range.
- Backlog, which was a record $2.36B at the end of Q2, up 137% on a year earlier.
- Neutron: in August Rocket Lab said Stage 1 tank production was aligned with delivering Neutron to the launch pad in Q4 2026. Any update on the first launch date.
- Iridium: Rocket Lab agreed on 29 June 2026 to buy Iridium in a deal valued at about $8 billion, paying $27 a share in cash plus Rocket Lab shares, and has said it is targeting completion in mid-2027.
- Losses: the Q2 net loss was $49.3M, or $0.08 a share.
The Rocket Lab earnings preview has the consensus estimate, the latest filing figures and insider trades, and the results page will have the numbers on the night.
Questions and answers
When is Rocket Lab's Q3 2026 earnings call?
Monday 9 November 2026 at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern and 10pm UK time, after results are published following the US market close.
What revenue does Rocket Lab expect for Q3 2026?
Between $250M and $265M, according to its Q2 results release.
What was Rocket Lab's revenue last quarter?
$234M in Q2 2026, a record and up 62% on a year earlier.
Is Rocket Lab profitable?
Not yet. It reported a net loss of $49.3M in Q2 2026 and guided to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $17M to $23M for Q3.
More
Sources
- Rocket Lab Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire, 20 October 2026)
- Rocket Lab Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (10 August 2026)
- Hargreaves Lansdown: Rocket Lab to buy Iridium in $8bn deal
- Seeking Alpha: Rocket Lab projects $250M-$265M Q3 2026 revenue as it targets mid-2027 Iridium close
Published 24 Oct 2026. Orbit Alpha is information, not investment advice.
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