In a week filled with 13F fireworks, Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) just grabbed the spotlight.
Why? Because one of Wall Street’s most respected activist hedge funds is now on board. And that’s just the start.
🏛️ ValueAct Takes a Position
ValueAct Capital, a San Francisco-based activist hedge fund with a reputation for long-term strategic bets, just revealed a 6.73 million share position in Rocket Companies.
That’s approximately 4.5% of Rocket’s outstanding Class A shares.
For context, ValueAct is known for deep operational involvement. They don’t just invest — they influence.
This move signals one thing: they see untapped value in Rocket’s vertically integrated real estate platform.
📣 Citron Research: “The Amazon of Housing”
In addition, Citron Research—once a notorious short-seller but now a selective bull—called RKT its “Call of the Year.”
Here’s what they said:
“Rocket is the sleeping juggernaut of real estate — vertically integrated, AI-powered, and built to scale. Think Amazon, but for housing.”
Citron sees:
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A future enterprise value of $60 billion
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A price target of $33/share
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Rocket’s AI + data advantage as a moat
Their thesis? Rocket Mortgage isn’t just a lender — it’s a platform.
🧠 CEO Varun Krishna Speaks
At The Gathering 2025 conference this week, CEO Varun Krishna doubled down on Rocket’s transformation story.
In his words:
“We’re building a fintech platform to modernize the entire homeownership journey — from search to close.”
Key takeaways from Krishna’s talk:
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Rocket is investing heavily in AI for personalized mortgage matching
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Focus on simplifying the customer experience
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Long-term strategy revolves around tech enablement, not just rate optimization
💡 Final Thoughts
So what do we have?
✅ Activist hedge fund buying in
✅ Research firm going all-in bullish
✅ CEO laying out a disruptive tech roadmap
Rocket Companies is no longer just a mortgage originator. It’s trying to become the “Amazon of Housing.”
The street might just be waking up to it.
📈 Ticker: $RKT
💰 Last Price: ~$13.51
📎 Source: ValueAct 13F, Citron Research, Rocket Q1 IR presentation
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