Rocket Companies Option Alert: Jan 16 $14.2 Puts at the Bid: 4600 vs 28536 OI; Earnings 5/8 After Close 

Rocket Companies Option Alert: Jan 16 $14.2 Puts at the Bid: 4600 @ $4.35 vs 28536 OI; Earnings 5/8 After Close Ref=$11.625

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Rocket Companies

Rocket Companies is a financial services company that was originally founded as Rock Financial in 1985 and is currently based in Detroit. Rocket Companies offers a wide array of services and products but is best known for its Rocket Mortgage business. The company's mortgage lending operations are split between its direct-to-consumer lending, which sees borrowers accessing the company's lending arm directly through either its mobile app or website, and its partner network where mortgage brokers and other firms use Rocket's origination process to offer loans to their customers. The company has rapidly gained market share in recent years and will also be the largest mortgage servicer in the US following its acquisition of the Mr. Cooper Group.

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Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:&nbsp;RKT) (the "Company" or "Rocket Companies"), the Detroit-based fintech platform including mortgage, real estate, title and personal finance businesses, today priced its private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2030 and $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2033 (collectively, the "Notes" and such offering, the "Offering").
The Offering is expected to close on June 20, 2025, subject to certain customary conditions.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to (i) on the closing date for the Mr. Cooper Acquisition, redeem NMH's 5.000% senior notes due 2026, 6.000% senior notes due 2027 and 5.500% senior notes due 2028 at redemption prices equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date (the "Redemption"), (ii) pay fees and expenses related to the Offering and the Redemption, (iii) at the Company's discretion, redeem, purchase (including, if required, in a change of control offer) and/or amend NMH's 6.500% senior notes due 2029, 5.125% senior notes due 2030, 5.750% senior notes due 2031 and 7.125% senior notes due 2032 and pay fees and expenses in connection therewith and (iv) after the consummation of the Mr. Cooper Acquisition, repay secured debt of the Company and its subsidiaries (including Redfin, Mr. Cooper and their subsidiaries).

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Rocket Companies Prices $4B Private Offering Of Senior Notes: $2B At 6.125% Due 2030, $2B At 6.375% Due 2033

<a href="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1930632361051365622">https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1930632361051365622</a>
<a href="https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_from_senators_warren_booker_smith_to_the_department_of_justice_and_federal_trade_commission_on_rocket_mergers.pdf">https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_from_senators_warren_booker_smith_to_the_department_of_justice_and_federal_trade_commission_on_rocket_mergers.pdf</a>
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Citron Research Posts On X "$RKT Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have NEVER made Citron want to buy a stock….until now. In her June 3rd letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren tried to sound the alarm on Rocket's merger with Redfin and Mr. Cooper—what she really did was ring the bell for investors to load up on Rocket stock.  Warren warns the combined company will "dominate the entire homebuying process." Yes, exactly—and that's the point. ..."

UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintains Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $13 to $14.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Rocket Companies, Raises Price Target to $14

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>). &#8220;I just think this is a decent level to start a position if you don't have any<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LLY">,</a>&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LLY"> he noted</a>.
As per recent news, Lilly&#8217;s Kisunla (donanemab) received marketing authorization in Australia on May 21 for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.
&#8220;That one's done,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>). &#8220;I say take your money out that you put in and then you can let the rest ride.&#8221;
Nvidia, last week, selected the company to collaborate on 800V HVDC architecture.
Cramer recommended taking profit from Mr. Cooper Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COOP#NYSE">COOP</a>). &#8220;That thing's done,&#8221; he added.
Supporting his view, Mr. Cooper posted weaker-than-expected quarterly sales on April 23.
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>) is &#8220;just one darn crazy&#8221; stock, adding that the stock is not making any money.
On the earnings front, Red Cat reported first-quarter revenue of $1.63 million on May 14, missing analyst estimates of $3.85 million. The company reported a first-quarter loss of 27 cents per share, missing analyst estimates for a loss of eight cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) is a &#8220;very fine&#8221; company, Cramer said.
Lending support to his choice, Rocket Companies, on May 8, posted better-than-expected quarterly sales.
&#8220;I've got to tell you, I am not in the oil service business,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Liberty Energy Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBYE#OTC">LBYE</a>). He said he didn&#8217;t &#8220;care for the stock&#8221; of Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) but liked Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>).
The Mad Money host said he likes Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>).
As per recent news, Rio Tinto on Thursday disclosed that its CEO, Jakob Stausholm, will step down later this year. Jakob joined the company in 2018 as executive director and CFO and took on the role of CEO in January 2021.
When asked about DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFDV#NASDAQ">DFDV</a>), Cramer recommended buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
On May 16, DeFi Development announced a partnership with BONK to operate and manage a jointly backed validator node.
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<li>Eli Lilly shares fell 0.2% to settle at $713.71 on Friday.</li>
<li>Navitas shares declined 12.7% to close at $4.41 during the session.</li>
<li>Rocket shares gained 0.9% to settle at $12.68.</li>
<li>Rio Tinto shares gained 0.8% to close at $61.58.</li>
<li>DeFi Development shares dipped 18.9% to settle at $34.45 on Friday.</li>
<li>Red Cat shares gained 1.3% to settle at $6.82 on Friday.</li>
<li>Liberty Energy shares closed at 0.0001 during the session.</li>
<li>Mr. Cooper shares gained 1.6% to close at $129.50.</li>
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Jim Cramer Says Rocket Is A 'Very Fine' Company, Recommends Buying This Health Care Stock

As ValueAct Holdings, LP. buys a fresh stake in Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), Andrew Left&#8216;s Citron Research endorses the move, calling the investment a &#8220;multi-year story.&#8221;
What Happened: The co-CEO and CIO of ValueAct, Mason Morfit, added 6.728 million shares worth $81.213 million to its portfolio during the first quarter, according to its 13F filings.
The company represented 1.8% of ValueAct&#8217;s total holdings as of the first quarter.
However, Rocket&#8217;s recent SEC filing dated May 15 showed that ValueAct held 15.125 million shares in the company, representing 9.9% of the total stake.
Citron Research cited this in an X post and lauded the co-CEO, Morfit, for being the &#8220;most strategic, long-term thinkers&#8221; and stating that he is one of the minds who reshaped Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) from the boardroom. 
&#8220;When someone like that sees $RKT as a compounder, it's not about quarterly noise—it's the start of a multi-year story,&#8221; said Citron&#8217;s post.
Highlighting Morfit&#8217;s comments, it added, &#8220;The CEO called Rocket a &#8216;sleeping giant&#8217; in its &#8216;early innings&#8217; yesterday,&#8221; the post added.
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Why It Matters: Apart from Rocket Companies, ValueAct&#8217;s 13F filings showed 13 more companies that the firm held a stake in, after the first quarter. Here is a list of all its holdings.
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<td>Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</td>
<td>17%</td>
<td>$777.84</td>
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<td>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</td>
<td>14%</td>
<td>$648.07</td>
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<td>Insight Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSIT#NASDAQ">NSIT</a>)</td>
<td>13%</td>
<td>$609.22</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>13%</td>
<td>$584.93</td>
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<td>Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>)</td>
<td>11%</td>
<td>$510.91</td>
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<td>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</td>
<td>10%</td>
<td>$460.14</td>
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<td>Liberty Media Corp. Series C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVK#NASDAQ">LLYVK</a>)</td>
<td>5.80%</td>
<td>$266.01</td>
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<td>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)</td>
<td>4.10%</td>
<td>$187.79</td>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>2.50%</td>
<td>$115.60</td>
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<td>Liberty Media Corp. Series A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVA#NASDAQ">LLYVA</a>)</td>
<td>2.40%</td>
<td>$111.53</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>2.30%</td>
<td>$107.14</td>
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<td>Toast Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>)</td>
<td>1.90%</td>
<td>$86.15</td>
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<td>Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>)</td>
<td>1.80%</td>
<td>$81.21</td>
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<td>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>)</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>$34.98</td>
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Price Action: Shares of RKT rose 1.35% on Thursday. The stock was up 17.70% on a year-to-date basis, but 8% lower over a year. It was trading nearly 6% higher during the premarket session on Friday.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that RKT had a stronger price trend over the short and the medium term but a weaker trend over the long term. Its momentum ranking was moderate at the 37.21th percentile. You can check the details of other metrics <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">over here</a>. 
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Rocket Companies Soars 6% In Friday Premarket As Activist Investor ValueAct Reveals New Position, Calls RKT A 'Sleeping Giant' In Early Innings

ValueAct Capital Management Disclosed 9.9% Stake In Rocket Companies

<a href="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1922673256789893510" title="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1922673256789893510">https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1922673256789893510</a>

Watching Rocket Companies; Shares See Volume To The Upside, Citron Research Posts On X "Just bought more $RKT Rocket is about to Rocket- and we have already seen a "turning point".  ..."

Best known <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/01/30412695/gamestop-short-squeeze-anniversary-a-look-back-at-david-vs-goliath-battle-and-whats-next">for shorting stocks</a> like GameStop, Citron Research's Andrew Left also shares long calls on stocks that are undervalued by Wall Street.
Citron shared its latest stock pick Tuesday, a company it believes is misunderstood by investors.
What Happened: Citron said Tuesday it is "pounding the table" on Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), a company best known for its mortgage and personal finance businesses. Citron said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44565671/rocket-acquires-mr-cooper-just-weeks-after-buying-redfin-brings-together-the-homeownership-experience-at-scale">recent acquisitions by the company</a> could also help the bullish case.
"This will be our call of the year!" Citron <a href="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1922295155253821907">tweeted</a>.
Citron said Rocket Companies is a "sleeping juggernaut of real estate" with vertical integration. The tweet said the company is leveraging AI and data to "build the Amazon of Housing."
Rocket is more than a play on mortgage refinances and doesn't need lower interest rates to win, the tweet said.
"Rocket is building the dominant real estate platform – where higher rates weed out competition and drive more share to scale players."
Citron said the U.S. mortgage market is still behind with less than 15% of mortgages originating online, despite 85% of home searches starting online.
AI could be Rocket's biggest advantage with the company building proprietary, in-house AI, according to Citron.
"Rocket Logic is quietly becoming the brain of the entire platform. This is Salesforce meets Zillow meets TurboTax, but for mortgages."
The tweet says Rocket is using AI in a boring sector, likely hurting its valuation.
"Rocket is quietly using AI to modernize the most broken part of consumer finance: housing."
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What's Next: Citron said Rocket's recent acquisition of Mr. Cooper was underappreciated and creates a 1+1=3 scenario. The acquisition adds scale, reach, leads and margin expansion according to Citron Research.
The tweet lays out Rocket Companies&#8217; future valuation in the first refinance boom. The company gained EBITDA and scale from the acquisitions of Mr. Cooper and Redfin. Citron predicts Rocket Companies could have $4 billion of annual EBITDA in the future.
With a 15x multiple on EBITDA, an enterprise value of $60 billion is reached, which would make Rocket Companies stock worth around $33.33.
"Rocket Mortgage is on track to become the most dominant mortgage company in the world within three years. The U.S. residential housing market is the largest commerce vertical on the planet – bigger than autos, bigger than health care – and it's still largely analog, fragmented, and inefficient."
RKT Price Action: Rocket Companies stock is up 4.1% to $12.14 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $10.06 to $21.38. Rocket Companies stock is up 12.1% year-to-date in 2025, while shares remain down over 15% in the last year.
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Rocket Companies Is Citron's 'Call of the Year,' Dubbed The 'Amazon Of Housing'

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Rocket Company Shares See Volume; Citron Research Issues Post On X

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $15 to $13.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Rocket Companies, Lowers Price Target to $13

U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 during the session.
U.S. major indices also closed lower last week, with the S&amp;P 500 falling about 0.5% and the Nasdaq down around 0.3%. The Dow also declined almost 0.2% in the week.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Doug Anmuth
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<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) and raised the price target from $30 to $35 on May 9. This analyst sees around 15% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 8, Pinterest reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales results and issued second-quarter sales guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Jay McCanless
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wedbush</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) and cut the price target from $13 to $12 on May 9. This analyst sees around 4% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 8, Rocket Companies posted in-line earnings for the first quarter.</li>
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Analyst: Lloyd Walmsley 
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<li>Analyst Firm: UBS</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and increased the price target from $103 to $107 on May 8. This analyst sees around 24% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 7, Uber Technologies reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results.</li>
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Analyst: Alexander Paris
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<li>Analyst Firm: Barrington Research</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
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<li>Recent News: On May 7, Universal Technical Institute reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance above estimates.</li>
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<li>Recent News: On May 7, Kratos Defense &amp; Security posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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In the last three months, 8 analysts have published ratings on Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $13.88, a high estimate of $18.00, and a low estimate of $12.00. Marking an increase of 6.28%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $13.06. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746813677_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The standing of Rocket Companies among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jay McCanless</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Douglas Harter</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bose George</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Terry Ma</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bose George</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jay McCanless</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bose George</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Rocket Companies. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Rocket Companies compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Rocket Companies's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Rocket Companies's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Delving into Rocket Companies's Background</h2>
Rocket Companies is a financial services company that was originally founded as Rock Financial in 1985 and is currently based in Detroit. Rocket Companies offers a wide array of services and products but is best known for its Rocket Mortgage business. The company's mortgage lending operations are split between its direct-to-consumer lending, which sees borrowers accessing the company's lending arm directly through either its mobile app or website, and its partner network where mortgage brokers and other firms use Rocket's origination process to offer loans to their customers. The company has rapidly gained market share in recent years and will also be the largest mortgage servicer in the US following its acquisition of the Mr. Cooper Group.
<h3>Rocket Companies: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Rocket Companies displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 161.83%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Rocket Companies's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 1.97%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Rocket Companies's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 5.0%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Rocket Companies's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.14%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Rocket Companies's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 7.6. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Rocket Companies Stock

Wall Street traded slightly lower by midday Friday, as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of a potential trade breakthrough, with high-stakes negotiations between U.S. officials—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—and Chinese authorities set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">unfold over the weekend.</a>
President Donald Trump signaled that tariffs on Chinese goods could be slashed from the current 145% to 80%, though that figure remains significantly higher than pre-Liberation Day levels, prompting continued caution among market participants.
Equities gave back a portion of Thursday's gains as sentiment turned more defensive, while gold rebounded 1% to $3,330 per ounce, partially offsetting losses from the previous session.
Oil prices extended their rally, climbing further above $60 a barrel amid an improved global demand outlook, putting crude on track for its strongest weekly performance since late 2024. Natural gas followed suit, with Henry Hub futures rising 4.4%.
In fixed income, Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year yield hovering around 4.37%.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) took a breather after Thursday's 6.4% surge, trading just above $102,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>5,650.98</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>20,003.04</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,017.97</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 1:10 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $563.80.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.4% to $412.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $487.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% lower to $200.54.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>McKesson Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) up 0.48%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) up 2.02%</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) down 2.28%</li>
<li>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>) down 4.10%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 10.44%</li>
<li>LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) up 5.83%</li>
<li>Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 14.64%</li>
<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) down 2.32%</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) up 20.81%</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) down 7.75%</li>
<li>Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) up 1.29%</li>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) down 7.90%</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) up 2.77%</li>
<li>Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) up 0.29%</li>
<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) down 1.45%</li>
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Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.30 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.25 billion by 4.07 percent. This is a 11.44 percent increase over sales of $1.16 billion the same period last year.

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<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>333</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>563</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$346.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>826</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For SCHW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4000 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $11.0 per contract. There were 226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4033 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.3K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 33781 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3143 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $46.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 7269 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1910 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1280.0 per contract. There were 1744 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 333 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $870.0 per contract. There were 563 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 112 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 1354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 266 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $346.2K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 1392 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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