Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Analyst Says

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) had its target price upped by investment analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price indicates a potential upside of 23.39% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on LUNR. Stifel Nicolaus set a $20.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Machines and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on Intuitive Machines from $22.50 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Intuitive Machines from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.35.

Intuitive Machines Trading Down 5.7%

LUNR stock opened at $17.83 on Friday. Intuitive Machines has a twelve month low of $6.14 and a twelve month high of $23.32. The company has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.09 and a beta of 1.40. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.99.

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $44.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $53.37 million. On average, research analysts predict that Intuitive Machines will post 0.73 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intuitive Machines

In other news, CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 86,803 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.01, for a total value of $1,389,716.03. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,176,246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,831,698.46. This trade represents a 6.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Steven Vontur sold 4,343 shares of Intuitive Machines stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.44, for a total transaction of $75,741.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 117,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,041,299.68. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,498,506 shares of company stock valued at $59,486,262 over the last three months. 39.75% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intuitive Machines

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LUNR. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Intuitive Machines during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 63.2% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 41.5% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its position in Intuitive Machines by 406.4% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 2,337 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in Intuitive Machines by 144.8% during the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,738 shares during the last quarter. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Intuitive Machines

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

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.