Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

Research Idea

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Space/defense catalyst stack: multiple recent NASA, SDA, acquisition, and communications-program announcements, including a multi-satellite program potentially worth over $600M and backlog around $1.8B, with shares up about 36% over 21 trading days.

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Idea window: 8/18/2026 – 8/25/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$14.35
Market Cap
$2.29B
1D Return
-1.85%
YTD Return
-11.58%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
-15.3
P/B
-8.2
P/S
4.7
EV/EBITDA
-33.2
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

3.0

Key Financial Insights: • Improving Margins • Weak Liquidity • Negative Cash Flow LUNR's margin improvement is encouraging, but persistent losses, weakening liquidity, negative equity, rising liabilities, and financing dependence make the stock financially high risk.

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Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Lower highs • Support stabilization • Breakout trigger Support Level: $14.70–$14.86 Resistance Level: $15.36–$15.37 LUNR remains in a last-month downtrend but is holding $14.70–$14.86 support; a break above $15.37 would improve momentum, while a drop below support warrants caution.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Record Backlog • Satellite Expansion • Profitability Pressure Intuitive Machines' surging revenue, $1.8B backlog, and $600M+ satellite program strengthen its growth outlook, but losses, execution risks, and volatility remain key investor concerns.

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AI Summary

5.0
Neutral

LUNR's shift into integrated space infrastructure creates a credible path to larger, repeatable defense and communications revenue, but at an 8.2x-sales valuation investors should wait for backlog-to-cash-flow conversion and margin gains without further dilutive equity raises before treating the growth story as validated.

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AI summary updated 6 days ago

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

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 18Aug 25LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.
Space/defense catalyst stack: multiple recent NASA, SDA, acquisition, and communications-program announcements, including a multi-satellite program potentially worth over $600M and backlog around $1.8B, with shares up about 36% over 21 trading days.
Closed-14.0%
May 13May 20LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.
High-risk short-term catalyst trade with very strong momentum: shares rose about 50% over 21 trading days. Recent catalysts include a $175M strategic equity investment, a $180.4M NASA contract, a major L3Harris/SDA-related award, guidance for 2026 revenue of $900M-$1B, and Q1 results due 2026-05-14.
Closed-5.6%
Apr 17Apr 24LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.
High-momentum space name up about 44% over 21 days with concrete recent catalysts: a $175M strategic equity investment, a defense-related contract win through Lanteris Space Systems, and a $180.4M NASA lunar payload contract. The catalyst tape and 2026 revenue guidance around $900M to $1B support continued short-term attention.
Closed-7.4%
Mar 17Mar 24LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.
Tactically attractive ahead of 2026-03-19 earnings/call: recent $175M equity raise, a sizable SDA Tranche 3 contract for 18 spacecraft platforms, and a new 2x ETF (LUNL) have already pushed the stock +11% over 21 days. The call can clarify Lanteris integration, backlog conversion and use of proceeds; a positive update could quickly extend the existing momentum.
Closed-5.2%
Dec 25Jan 1LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.
Intuitive Machines’ $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%
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