Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Intuitive Machines, Inc. operates as a provider of end-to-end space solutions focused predominantly on lunar exploration. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company was founded in 2013 with the mission of advancing access to the moon through robotic and autonomous systems. Intuitive Machines develops spacecraft hardware, specialized software and mission management services tailored to both governmental and commercial clients pursuing lunar and deep-space objectives.

The company’s flagship offering is the Nova-C lunar lander, designed to deliver scientific payloads, technology demonstrations and communication relay packages to the moon’s surface. In addition to lander development, Intuitive Machines engineers proprietary propulsion systems, guidance and navigation software, and ground operations infrastructure. These integrated capabilities support a range of mission profiles, from precision landings near lunar poles to complex orbital trajectories around Earth’s natural satellite.

Intuitive Machines has secured multiple awards under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, partnering with the U.S. space agency to deliver instruments and experiments that advance lunar science. The firm also collaborates with defense organizations, academic institutions and international space agencies, extending its services across North America, Europe and Asia. By combining private capital and government contracts, Intuitive Machines aims to lower the cost barrier for small payload missions to the moon.

Led by President and CEO Stephen Altemus, a veteran of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Intuitive Machines is guided by a leadership team with deep expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration and mission operations. The company continues to invest in research and development to refine its lander technologies and expand into adjacent markets such as in-space logistics and lunar surface infrastructure, positioning itself as a pioneer in the next era of commercial space exploration.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.27 to $12.91
• 50-Day Range: $9.50 to $12.64
• 52-Week Range: $3.15 to $24.95
• Volume: 12.91 million shs
• Average Volume: 13.17 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $15.44
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Intuitive Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Intuitive Machines scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Intuitive Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Intuitive Machines has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Intuitive Machines are expected to decrease in the coming year, from $0.73 to ($0.11) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Intuitive Machines is -4.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Intuitive Machines is -4.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.40% of the float of Intuitive Machines has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intuitive Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intuitive Machines has recently increased by 11.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Intuitive Machines does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Intuitive Machines does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.40% of the float of Intuitive Machines has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intuitive Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intuitive Machines has recently increased by 11.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.65

News Sentiment

Intuitive Machines has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Intuitive Machines this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 44 people have searched for LUNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

23 people have added Intuitive Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Intuitive Machines insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,269,089.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

39.75% of the stock of Intuitive Machines is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.21% of the stock of Intuitive Machines is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LUNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LUNR shares performed this year?

Intuitive Machines' stock was trading at $18.16 at the start of the year. Since then, LUNR stock has decreased by 31.7% and is now trading at $12.41.

How were Intuitive Machines' earnings last quarter?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.10. The business earned $62.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $66.07 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Intuitive Machines' major shareholders?

Intuitive Machines' top institutional shareholders include Palisades Investment Partners LLC (0.22%), LBP AM SA (0.08%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian, Guy Shanon, Michael Blitzer, Stephen J Altemus, Peter Mcgrath, Timothy Price Crain II and Steven Vontur.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Intuitive Machines?

Shares of LUNR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Intuitive Machines own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Intuitive Machines investors own include SoundHound AI (SOUN), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), NVIDIA (NVDA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Micron Technology (MU), Sony (SONY) and Walmart (WMT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LUNR
• CIK: 1844452
• Web: www.inflectionpointacquisition.com
• Phone: 281-520-3703
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Intuitive Machines: $15.44
• High Price Target: $21.50
• Low Price Target: $10.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.73)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$283.41 million
• Net Margins: -91.15%
• Pretax Margin: -104.98%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -6.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.39
• Quick Ratio: 4.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $217.31 million
• Price / Sales: 10.20
• Cash Flow: $0.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 134.44
• Book Value: ($6.46) per share
• Price / Book: -1.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 178,633,000
• Free Float: 107,626,000
• Market Cap: $2.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.41