Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) COO sells 81,250 shares via trading plans
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Lab Corp’s Chief Operations Officer Frank Klein reported open-market sales of 81,250 shares of common stock on March 2 and 4, 2026. These transactions were executed as Rule 10b5-1 trading plan sales, including a sell-to-cover sale to satisfy tax withholding tied to vested restricted stock units.
The shares were sold at weighted-average prices reported in ranges from $66.47 to $73.99 per share across multiple trades. After these transactions, Klein directly held 1,088,237 Rocket Lab shares, reflecting his remaining equity stake in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 81,250 shares ($5,740,940)
Net Sell
10 txns
Insider
Klein Frank
Role
Chief Operations Officer
Sold
81,250 shs ($5.74M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $70.255 | $141K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,296 | $71.3175 | $734K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 17,675 | $72.0239 | $1.27M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,597 | $73.0817 | $409K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,200 | $73.8208 | $89K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,182 | $66.8288 | $213K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,244 | $67.9207 | $152K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,173 | $69.1034 | $565K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,971 | $70.0313 | $1.82M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,912 | $70.617 | $347K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,123,005 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the sale of shares pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 election adopted by the Reporting Person in order to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $66.4700 to $67.4500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $67.5000 to $68.4500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.4800 to $69.4600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.4700 to $70.4600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.4700 to $70.9450. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Represents the sale of shares which occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 19, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.6400 to $70.6200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.6600 to $71.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $71.6600 to $72.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.6700 to $73.6400. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.6800 to $73.9900. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
FAQ
What did Rocket Lab (RKLB) COO Frank Klein disclose in this Form 4?
Frank Klein disclosed selling 81,250 shares of Rocket Lab common stock in open-market transactions on March 2 and 4, 2026. The filing shows these trades were executed under Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements and included a sell-to-cover for RSU-related tax withholding.
What is the purpose of the sell-to-cover transaction for Rocket Lab (RKLB) COO?
Part of the sale represents a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vested restricted stock units. Instead of paying taxes in cash, a portion of newly vested shares is sold automatically to cover required withholding amounts.