Canaccord Genuity Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) had its price objective raised by Canaccord Genuity Group from $22.50 to $24.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 34.60% from the stock’s current price.

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

Intuitive Machines Stock Down 5.7%

Shares of LUNR stock opened at $17.83 on Friday. Intuitive Machines has a 12 month low of $6.14 and a 12 month high of $23.32. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.99. The firm has a market cap of $3.21 billion, a PE ratio of -24.09 and a beta of 1.40.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Peter Mcgrath sold 25,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.44, for a total value of $445,435.04. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 425,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,425,952. This represents a 5.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Steven Vontur sold 4,343 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the insider 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 3,498,506 shares of company stock valued at $59,486,262 in the last 90 days. 39.75% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,643 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Intuitive Machines by 43.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,000 after acquiring an additional 7,528 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Intuitive Machines during the 1st quarter valued at $139,000. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intuitive Machines during the 2nd quarter valued at $244,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Intuitive Machines by 78.6% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,593,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,454 shares during the period. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Intuitive Machines News

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.