CEO commentary during the latest earnings call significantly shaped the "rklb stock forecast", with emphasis on achieving launch frequency goals to attract recurring commercial clients. One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Rocket Lab USA's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2025 expected to display 31% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 42% over the past three years. Juxtapose this against the other companies in the industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenues (in aggregate) 7.2% per year. So it's pretty clear that, while Rocket Lab USA's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's still expected to grow faster than the industry itself. Stocks capped a historic third quarter as investors bet on economic resilience, Big Tech dominance, and AI-driven growth