Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) - Stock Analysis
Last updated: Jan 13, 2026
Research Idea
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Intuitive Machinesâ $800 million acquisition boosts backlog to $920 million, driving strong technical momentum (~85% price rise in 6 weeks), expanding defense/commercial space capabilities. Despite financial leverage and losses, operational progress and institutional interest support short-term growth potential.
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AI Analyst Overview
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Strong liquidity ⢠Persistent losses ⢠Negative equity LUNR has very strong short-term liquidity ( ~$624M cash, current ratio 6.28) but remains unprofitable with negative equity and sizable long-term debt, relying on financing to sustain operations.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Strong uptrend ⢠Rapid recovery ⢠Higher highs/lows Support Level: $17.88 Resistance Level: $19.63 Over the last month LUNR surged from roughly $15.25 to $19.20 with clear higher highs/lows signaling bullish momentum but a rapid rise raises pullback risk after a mid-December low.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Lanteris acquisition ⢠$920M backlog ⢠Insider selling Intuitive Machines' $800M Lanteris buyout and growing $920M backlog drive a bullish growth narrative and analyst upgrades despite near-term dilution, insider selling and volatile trading.
AI Summary
With the Lanteris acquisition recasting LUNR as a scaled spacecraft prime and boosting proâforma backlog to ~$920M, the investment now hinges on rapid integration, production throughput and milestone cash conversion to reach positive EBITDAâfailure to hit integration milestones or government budget/timing assumptions would likely force dilutive financings and materially impair equity value, so monitor integration KPIs, cash runway, and contract milestone recognition closely.
Description
Intuitive Machines develops and manufactures space hardware and related services to support robotic and human exploration of the Moon, Mars and other destinations. The company organizes its offerings across units that provide lunar access, orbital and data services, and space products and infrastructure. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | Jan 1 | LUNR | Intuitive Machines, Inc. | Intuitive Machinesâ $800 million acquisition boosts backlog to $920 million, driving strong technical momentum (~85% price rise in 6 weeks), expanding defense/commercial space capabilities. Despite financial leverage and losses, operational progress and institutional interest support short-term growth potential. | Closed | -2.9% |