Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Falls on Neutron Launch Delay. Here’s What Analysts Expect Next

Rocket Lab slid about 8% after Neutron debut slipped to 2027 due to carbon-composite tank defects. Citizens cut its target to $90 from $130 while keeping Buy; Needham trimmed FY27 revenue estimates for fewer Neutron flights. Buy consensus and the record Electron backlog partially offset the setback, but near-term sentiment remains negative and revised test milestones are the next catalyst.