Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Trading Up 3.7% on Analyst Upgrade

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR)’s share price rose 3.7% during mid-day trading on Friday after Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on the stock from $18.00 to $22.00. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has a buy rating on the stock. Intuitive Machines traded as high as $20.80 and last traded at $19.6080. Approximately 6,015,875 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 44% from the average daily volume of 10,743,444 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.91.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Intuitive Machines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on Intuitive Machines from $16.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $20.00 target price on Intuitive Machines and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intuitive Machines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.35.

Insider Transactions at Intuitive Machines

In other news, CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 86,803 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.01, for a total transaction of $1,389,716.03. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,176,246 shares in the company, valued at $18,831,698.46. The trade was a 6.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Peter Mcgrath sold 25,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.44, for a total value of $445,435.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 425,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,425,952. This trade represents a 5.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 3,498,506 shares of company stock valued at $59,486,262. 39.75% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Intuitive Machines News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued strong FY2026 revenue guidance ($900M–$1B) and says ~two‑thirds of that outlook is backed by backlog — a major growth catalyst if execution holds. Intuitive Machines Holds Ground Despite Earnings Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and ratings after the print (examples include Deutsche Bank, Canaccord and Cantor Fitzgerald upgrades), giving the stock notable upside from current levels and signaling increased sell‑side conviction. Analysts Increase Forecasts After Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals show consolidation near the 50‑day SMA with a Bollinger Band squeeze — that implies an impending volatility move but not its direction; a breakout above the 50‑day would be constructive. Technical Notes and Consolidation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: a larger loss per share and revenue below estimates — the shortfall triggered near‑term selling pressure and raises scrutiny on near‑term execution. Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity and cash‑flow concerns after 2025 acquisitions (Lanteris, KinetX) — cash on hand fell >50% year‑over‑year and the Lanteris purchase required substantial outflows, increasing execution and refinancing risk. Press Release / 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: High short interest (>27%) and recent intraday drops (reports of ~9% fall after the print) add downside pressure and increase volatility risk for holders. Under Pressure After Q4 Miss

Institutional Trading of Intuitive Machines

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 63,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,038,000 after acquiring an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Intuitive Machines during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,612,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 144.8% in the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,738 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 63,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after purchasing an additional 4,462 shares during the period. Finally, Virtue Capital Management LLC increased its position in Intuitive Machines by 151.4% during the fourth quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 54,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 32,730 shares during the last quarter. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intuitive Machines Stock Down 5.7%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $18.40 and its 200-day moving average is $13.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.09 and a beta of 1.40.

Intuitive Machines Company Profile

Intuitive Machines is a Houston, Texas–based aerospace company specializing in commercial lunar exploration and services. The firm develops end-to-end solutions for robotic missions to the Moon, providing spacecraft design, mission management, navigation, communications, and data services under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.

Founded in 2013 by aerospace engineers Steve Altemus, Tim Crain and Kris Kimel, Intuitive Machines has grown from a small startup into one of the leading private entities pursuing lunar surface deliveries.