Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Trading Down 4.4% on Insider Selling

Key Points

• Large insider sales: CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold roughly 487,331 shares (≈$9.8M) and SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold about 194,340 shares (≈$3.9M) across Jan. 15–16, substantially reducing their stakes and increasing near‑term supply.
• Stock reaction and liquidity: LUNR traded down about 4.4% intraday to roughly $20.25 (low $20.10), with volume about 73% below the average session, indicating price weakness amid lighter trading.
• Mixed analyst backdrop: Despite the selling, MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average price target near $17, while individual analyst ratings range from Strong Buy to Sell.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 4.4% during trading on Wednesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $20.10 and last traded at $20.2520. 3,437,438 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 12,794,967 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.19.

Specifically, SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold 24,155 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.04, for a total value of $484,066.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 298,435 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,980,637.40. This trade represents a 7.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold 170,185 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.06, for a total transaction of $3,413,911.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 298,435 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,986,606.10. This represents a 36.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In other Intuitive Machines news, CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 58,828 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.03, for a total value of $1,178,324.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,026,402 shares of the company's stock, valued at $20,558,832.06. The trade was a 5.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. KeyCorp started coverage on Intuitive Machines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $20.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $20.00 price target on shares of Intuitive Machines and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price objective on Intuitive Machines and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $17.00.

Key Intuitive Machines News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a favorable tilt: the consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” giving institutional investors cover that supports the stock despite volatility. Analyst Consensus
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: Zacks lists LUNR among aerospace‑defense names to watch as defense spending and commercial air travel recover, which could lift revenue opportunities for Intuitive Machines. Zacks: Aerospace-Defense Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying and concentrated ownership: several funds materially increased positions in recent quarters (First Trust, Jump Financial, ARK, etc.), which can sustain demand and reduce available float pressure. MarketBeat: Institutional Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst targets: firms have raised price targets recently (Canaccord, B. Riley, KeyCorp among them) but ratings range from Strong Buy to Sell; MarketBeat reports an average target around $17, signaling divergent views on near‑term valuation. MarketBeat: Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by the CEO: Stephen J. Altemus sold ~428,503 shares on Jan. 15 and ~58,828 shares on Jan. 16 (combined ≈487,331 shares, proceeds ≈$9.8M), reducing his stake and increasing near‑term supply — a key reason for today’s weakness. CEO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional executive sales: SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold 170,185 shares on Jan. 15 and 24,155 shares on Jan. 16 (≈194,340 shares, ≈$3.9M), further increasing selling pressure and investor concern about insider timing. SVP InsiderTrades Alert

Intuitive Machines Trading Down 5.4%

The company has a market cap of $3.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.14 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.70.

Institutional Trading of Intuitive Machines

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 19.7% in the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,092 shares of the company's stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 2,643 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Intuitive Machines by 43.8% during 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 position in shares of Intuitive Machines during the 1st quarter worth approximately $139,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in Intuitive Machines by 19.7% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 52,260 shares of the company's stock worth $389,000 after acquiring an additional 8,612 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in Intuitive Machines by 30.6% during the second quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 14,258 shares of the company's stock worth $155,000 after acquiring an additional 3,343 shares during the period. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.

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