Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Cantor Fitzgerald from $16.00 to $26.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price points to a potential upside of 45.82% from the stock’s previous close.

LUNR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $20.00 price target on Intuitive Machines and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Intuitive Machines from $15.50 to $22.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp upped their target price on Intuitive Machines from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intuitive Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.35.

Intuitive Machines Trading Down 5.7%

LUNR 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 firm has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a PE ratio of -24.09 and a beta of 1.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $18.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.99.

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS 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 analyst estimates of $53.37 million. As a group, analysts predict that Intuitive Machines will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Peter Mcgrath sold 25,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.44, for a total value of $445,435.04. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 425,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,425,952. This represents a 5.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Steven Vontur sold 4,343 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.44, for a total value of $75,741.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 117,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,041,299.68. The trade was 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 worth $59,486,262 in the last 90 days. 39.75% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intuitive Machines

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania purchased a new stake in Intuitive Machines in the 4th quarter valued at about $52,689,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 3,582.9% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,453,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,809,000 after acquiring an additional 2,386,688 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 5,262.9% in the 3rd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 1,339,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,095,000 after acquiring an additional 1,314,888 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 78.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,593,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,191,000 after acquiring an additional 1,141,454 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 523.7% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,260,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,457,000 after acquiring an additional 1,058,376 shares during the last quarter. 72.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More 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.