Rocket Lab prices up to ~$1.94B (24.2925M × $80.04; filing rounds to $1.9B) at-the-market offering at $80.04/share to fund Iridium acquisition

Filed August 13, 2026 · ~2 min read

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  Rocket Lab prices an at-the-market offering of up to ~$1.94B (24.2925M × $80.04; filing rounds to $1.9B) of common stock at $80.04/share (August 10, 2026 market price), implying a post-offering market capitalization of $47.9B.

  The Offering verify on EDGAR →
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  Proceeds will fund the cash portion of the Iridium acquisition, transaction fees, and potential debt repayment; the offering is NOT conditioned on closing the deal—if the acquisition fails, management has broad discretion to use proceeds for future growth, other acquisitions, or general corporate purposes.

  Use of Proceeds verify on EDGAR →
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  New investors face $71.37 per-share dilution at the $80.04 offering price; the company may sell up to 24.3 million shares through ATM and forward sale transactions.

  Dilution verify on EDGAR →