Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Positive Forecast for Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock Price

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) had its price target lifted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $16.00 to $26.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on LUNR. KeyCorp increased their target price on Intuitive Machines from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Intuitive Machines from $15.50 to $22.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. 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. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Intuitive Machines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.35.

Intuitive Machines Stock Down 5.7%

NASDAQ:LUNR 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 firm has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.09 and a beta of 1.40. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.95.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Steven Vontur sold 4,343 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 transaction of $75,741.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 117,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,041,299.68. This represents a 3.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 86,803 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,176,246 shares in the company, valued at $18,831,698.46. This represents a 6.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 3,498,506 shares of company stock worth $59,486,262. Insiders own 39.75% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intuitive Machines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LUNR. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,090,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,067,000 after buying an additional 717,256 shares in the last quarter. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania bought a new stake in shares of Intuitive Machines during the 4th quarter worth $52,689,000. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Intuitive Machines by 22.0% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 3,095,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,238,000 after buying an additional 557,517 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Intuitive Machines by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,735,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,399,000 after acquiring an additional 61,084 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Intuitive Machines by 18.4% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,677,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,165,000 after acquiring an additional 415,359 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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

About Intuitive Machines

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.