Space stocks roared into the new year, with several companies posting double-digit gains year-to-date.
Support from the Trump administration, technical achievements and a potential SpaceX IPO combined to send the sector soaring.
RKLB stock is climbing. See the chart and price action here.
AST SpaceMobile – ASTS
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) has maintained its position as a highly polarized retail favorite in early 2026, with shares consolidating near all-time highs around $91–$100 following a massive 260% rally throughout 2025.
The stock has gained 28% year-to-date, but some institutional analysts have turned bearish. Scotiabank issued a downgrade to Sector Underperform on Wednesday, due to extreme valuation multiples.
Rocket Lab – RKLB
Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) started 2026 with strong bullish momentum, building on a late-2025 rally that saw the stock surge over 65% in a month to reach prices around $85 as of early January.
Rocket Lab stock has gained more than 20% in 2026 alone and is approaching the Street-high …Full story available on Benzinga.com
