Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
RKLB
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
18.5%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2021)
$30.36M
Cumulative spend
$30.36M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending .
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is up 18.5% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $71.10M | −$71.10M | 0.53B | 7.0% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $56.82M | −$56.82M | 0.50B | 2.9% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $53.46M | −$53.46M | 0.48B | 3.3% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $55.65M | −$55.65M | 0.47B | 3.1% | — |
| 2021 | $30.36M | $32.56M | −$2.20M | 0.45B | 1.0% | 0.55% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $4.22M | −$4.22M | 0.45B | 11.7% | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $3.93M | −$3.93M | 0.40B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | -$30.36M | ||
| 2021 | $30.36M | — | +$30.36M | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) buyback spend is $0.
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend peaked at $30.36M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $30.36M (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2019.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.50B.
Rocket Lab USA Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Rocket Lab USA Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Rocket Lab USA Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Rocket Lab USA Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2022 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2021.
Rocket Lab USA Buyback Spend 2021: $30.36M
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2021 was $30.36M.
See more financial history for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Rocket Lab USA, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
| Vertiv Holdings (VRT) | $0 | Industrials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Rocket Lab USA splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Rocket Lab USA's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rocket Lab USA buy back its own stock?
Yes, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Rocket Lab USA diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Rocket Lab USA's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 18.5% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Rocket Lab USA's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
When did Rocket Lab USA buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Rocket Lab USA buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $30.36M in 2021.
What was Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2024?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Rocket Lab USA buyback spend in 2025?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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