Is Rocket Companies (RKT) Undervalued As Mortgage Rates Hit A One Year High?

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Fresh housing data is in focus for Rocket Companies (RKT) after U.S. pending home sales hit their lowest level since early April, while mortgage rates reached 6.85%, the highest in over a year.

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At a share price of $13.26, Rocket Companies has seen its 1 month share price return fall 15.81% and its year to date share price return decline 33.30%, while the 3 year total shareholder return is up 38.46%, suggesting momentum has recently weakened despite longer term gains.

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Rocket Companies now sits well below its recent levels even as analyst targets remain higher than the current price. Has most of the recovery already played out, or does the recent pullback leave meaningful upside still on the table?

Most Popular Narrative: 30.3% Undervalued

The most followed narrative on Rocket Companies compares a fair value of $19.02 to the last close at $13.26. This frames today's pullback against a higher long term estimate and puts the current housing headlines in a different light.

The integration of Redfin and the planned acquisition of Mr. Cooper are expanding Rocket's customer reach and local agent network, which is unlocking new cross-sell and purchase opportunities, potentially driving higher revenues and customer lifetime value in the long term.

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Want to see what is sitting behind that confidence in Rocket Companies? The narrative focuses on revenue acceleration, margin expansion, and a richer earnings base than today, and examines how those moving parts line up to support a higher fair value over time.

Result: Fair Value of $19.02 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, there is still clear execution risk for Rocket Companies if housing affordability pressures persist or if fintech competitors compress margins and limit the payoff from its broader platform.

Find out about the key risks to this Rocket Companies narrative.

Another View on Rocket Companies Valuation

The fair value narrative for Rocket Companies leans on future earnings and margins, but the current P/S ratio of 4.2x tells a tougher story. It is higher than the US Diversified Financial industry at 2.4x and peer average at 2x, even though the fair ratio is 5.5x. That spread suggests upside if sentiment improves, but also real downside risk if expectations reset.

Story Continues

To see how this pricing gap lines up with earnings power and growth assumptions, take a closer look at the valuation breakdown in the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.NYSE:RKT P/S Ratio as at Jul 2026

Next Steps

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