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LUNR Stock Forecast: Intuitive Machines, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$19
+8.26% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Intuitive Machines, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +68.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 9 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$3.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
9 / 100
Median analyst target
$32
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+15.9%
1M
+27.5%
YTD
+17.1%
1Y
+111.5%
From 52W high
−58.4%
From 52W low
+136.1%
$8
$46
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LUNR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Intuitive Machines, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
9 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
85
Momentum
49
Revisions
28
Value
27
Size
27
Accruals
19
Volatility
14
Quality
13
Issuance
5

Growth (85): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (5): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LUNR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LUNR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LUNRHigh $45Median $32Low $11

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says9 analysts
7 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $11Median $32High $45

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +68.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$45 → $43
14 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$43 → $32
14 Aug 2026StifelUpgradeBuy$32 → $26
28 May 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$50 → $75
19 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
15 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
17 Apr 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
23 Mar 2026StifelMaintainsHold—
20 Mar 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
20 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
28 Jan 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
12 Jan 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
9 Jan 2026StifelDowngradeHold—
29 Dec 2025Clear StreetMaintainsBuy—
22 Dec 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Dec 2025KeybancInitiatesOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LUNR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LUNR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.8×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.2×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
3.8×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−35.2×

Cheaper than 92% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
309.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
193.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Gross margin
14.7%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Operating margin
−25.8%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Net margin
−26.6%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−30.8%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Return on assets
−8.5%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LUNR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.$3.1B
9
ATROAstronics Corp.$4.0B
83
FLYFirefly Aerospace, Inc.$4.5B
10
ACHRArcher Aviation, Inc.$5.1B
11
RDWRedwire Corp.$3.2B
38
DCODucommun, Inc.$3.1B
73
AADXApplied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.$3.1B
4

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest LUNR news & analysis

Intuitive Machines stock jumps 8% as Wall Street backs $1.8B backlog

Invezz · 14 Aug 2026positive

Intuitive Machines stock rose 8% after Stifel upgraded the company to Buy from Hold, with analysts emphasizing the company's $1.8B order backlog as a sign of long-term growth despite a recent earnings miss.

Why it matters — The upgrade and analyst support suggest that Wall Street is focused on Intuitive Machines' contract pipeline rather than near-term financial results, which could reinforce confidence in the company's growth trajectory.

Why Intuitive Machines Stock Is Soaring Today

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Intuitive Machines missed Wall Street's sales and earnings targets in its second-quarter report, but disclosed that its backlog had grown to $1.8 billion by the end of Q2.

Why it matters — A $1.8 billion backlog signals strong future revenue visibility for LUNR, even as the company fell short of quarterly expectations.

LUNR Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Record Backlog and Expansion

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Intuitive Machines' Q2 earnings call highlighted a record $1.8B backlog, expanding satellite and lunar programs, and a push toward recurring space infrastructure revenues. The company emphasized growth in its space infrastructure business.

Why it matters — A record backlog and movement toward recurring space infrastructure revenues signal business expansion that LUNR watchers would want to monitor.

Intuitive Machines and Virgin Galactic Jump 10% While Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile Sit Out the Space Stock Rally

24/7 Wall Street · 14 Aug 2026positive

Intuitive Machines shares surged 10% to roughly $19 during a space-stock rally that also lifted Virgin Galactic, while other space companies like Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile did not participate in the gains.

Why it matters — LUNR watchers would note the stock's strong upward movement amid a broader space-sector rally, signaling positive market sentiment for the company on that trading day.

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Intuitive Machines Following Q2 Results

Benzinga · 14 Aug 2026negative

Intuitive Machines reported second-quarter financial results that came in worse than expected. In the wake of these results, analysts have revised their forecasts on the company.

Why it matters — A LUNR watcher would care because analyst forecast revisions signal how the market is adjusting expectations after the company's miss on second-quarter results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LUNR stock

What is the LUNR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Intuitive Machines, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $11 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LUNR stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Intuitive Machines, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intuitive Machines, Inc. 9 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LUNR?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Intuitive Machines, Inc. ranks 9 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (85 of 100).

Will LUNR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +68.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intuitive Machines, Inc. 9 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LUNR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Intuitive Machines, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LUNR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $11 to $45 over the next 12 months.

How has LUNR stock performed over the past year?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. returned +111.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intuitive Machines, Inc. do?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company based in Houston, Texas.

What is the latest news on LUNR?

The most recent item we track (Invezz, 14 Aug 2026): "Intuitive Machines stock jumps 8% as Wall Street backs $1.8B backlog". Intuitive Machines stock rose 8% after Stifel upgraded the company to Buy from Hold, with analysts emphasizing the company's $1.8B order backlog as a sign of long-term growth despite a recent earnings miss.

Company

About Intuitive Machines, Inc.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company based in Houston, Texas. It focuses on enabling access to and operations within the cislunar environment, supporting commercial, civil, and governmental customers. The company delivers space products and services through four primary business units: Lunar Access Services, Orbital Services, Lunar Data Services, and Space Products and Infrastructure. These offerings include lunar lander missions for payload delivery to the Moon, orbital transport and rideshare services, and communications and data relay capabilities to support lunar and deep space missions. Intuitive Machines also provides hardware and systems that underpin navigation, power, and communications in space, contributing to the broader aerospace and defense ecosystem. Its activities are organized around three core pillars: delivery services, data transmission services, and infrastructure-as-a-service, all aimed at supporting sustained robotic and human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

CEO Mr. Stephen J. Altemus · 525 employees · United States · https://www.intuitivemachines.com