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RKLB (Rocket Lab USA) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 501.8 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Rocket Lab USA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Rocket Lab USA's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 501.8 Mil.


Rocket Lab USA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rocket Lab USA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Rocket Lab USA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Rocket Lab USA Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
447.92 209.90 466.21 481.77 495.93

Rocket Lab USA Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 487.02 490.00 494.19 497.70 501.79

Rocket Lab USA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


Rocket Lab USA  (NAS:RKLB) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Rocket Lab USA Business Description

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Address
3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA, USA, 90808
Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments Launch Services and Space Systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.
Executives
Arjun Kampani officer: See Remarks C/O AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC., 2001 AEROJET ROAD, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742
Adam C. Spice officer: Chief Financial Officer 2051 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 100, CARLSBAD CA 92011
Nina Armagno director C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC., 3881 MCGOWEN ST, LONG BEACH CA 90808
Alexander R Slusky director 456 MONTGOMERY STREET, 19TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Merline Saintil director 10 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, WALLA WALLA WA 99362
Jon A Olson director 2100 LOGIC DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
Matthew Ocko director 270 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Michael D Griffin director 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD, ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP, DULLES VA 20166
Peter Beck director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO and Chairman C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC., 3881, LONG BEACH CA 90808
Shaun O'donnell officer: EVP - Global Operations C/O ROCKET LAB USA, INC., 3881 MCGOWEN STREET, LONG BEACH CA 90808
Edward H. Frank director C/O FUSION-IO, INC., 2855 E. COTTONWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 100, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Sven Strohband director C/O BERKSHIRE GREY, INC., 140 SOUTH ROAD, BEDFORD MA 01730
Cowan David J/ca director 50 WOODSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 720, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061
Peek Street Equatorial Trustee Ltd 10 percent owner 123 CELTIC CRESCENT, ELLERSLIE, AUCKLAND Q2 1051
Equatorial Trust 10 percent owner 123 CELTIC CRESCENT, ELLERSLIE, AUCKLAND Q2 1051

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