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title: "KeyBanc upgrades Rocket Lab and Firefly after post-IPO slump"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289855463.md"
description: "KeyBanc upgraded Rocket Lab and Firefly to Overweight, citing growth drivers like NASA's lunar ambitions, defense budgets, and limited launch supply. The firm sees opportunity in the post-SpaceX IPO pullback. Price targets are set at $135 for Rocket Lab and $50 for Firefly, implying significant upside from current levels."
datetime: "2026-06-16T02:53:38.000Z"
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# KeyBanc upgrades Rocket Lab and Firefly after post-IPO slump

Analyst upgrade boost: KeyBanc raised Rocket Lab and Firefly to Overweight, seeing opportunity in the post-SpaceX IPO pullback. Growth drivers intact: The firm cites NASA's lunar ambitions, defense budgets, and limited launch supply as key tailwinds. Price targets set: Rocket Lab's target is $135 and Firefly's is $50, implying significant upside from current levels.

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