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

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$14
−1.85% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Intuitive Machines, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $29 — +102.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 11 of 100 as at 11 Sept 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
$2.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
11 / 100
Median analyst target
$29
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$203.4M+304.3% y/y
Operating income−$47.1M
Net income−$62.8M
Free cash flow−$81.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.4%
1M
−12.9%
YTD
−11.6%
1Y
+68.4%
From 52W high
−68.6%
From 52W low
+78.3%
$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 11 Sept 2026
11 / 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
55
Value
30
Size
29
Revisions
29
Accruals
18
Volatility
15
Quality
14
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 $43Median $29Low $13

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
8 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $13Median $29High $43

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +102.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$11$13
18 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$41$39
14 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$45$43
14 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$43$32
14 Aug 2026StifelUpgradeBuy$32$26
28 May 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$50$75
28 May 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy
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

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

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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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Performance

LUNR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Intuitive Machines, Inc. returned +68.4% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LUNR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LUNRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
4.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / book
2.6×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−51.8×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
309.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
304.3%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.3%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Operating margin
−18.1%

Higher than 22% 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
−5.5%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Dividend yield

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

Key statistics

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Intuitive Machines, Inc. has a market value of $2.3B and an enterprise value of $3.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $481.3M. The latest quarter grew 309.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$185.0M, a −38.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.93.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$187.8M.

  • Intuitive Machines, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 160.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.8×; forward P/E: −93.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Intuitive Machines, Inc. employs 525 people $917K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 11 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$2.3B
11
ATROAstronics Corp.$3.2B
84
FLYFirefly Aerospace, Inc.$3.5B
10
DCODucommun, Inc.$2.6B
72
RDWRedwire Corp.$2.5B
48
ACHRArcher Aviation, Inc.$4.3B
10
KRMNKarman Holdings, Inc.$4.7B
17

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Intuitive Machines, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LUNR news & analysis

Intuitive Machines: A $1.8B Backlog Helps The Next Phase Of Space Scale-Up

Seeking Alpha · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Intuitive Machines is transitioning from a lunar mission contractor into a vertically integrated space infrastructure platform aiming for recurring revenue. The company reported Q2 revenue of $206 million (4x year-over-year) with a record $1.8 billion backlog, though gross margins remain pressured and cash burn is high.

Why it matters — A LUNR watcher would care because the record backlog and growing national security and commercial GEO satellite exposure could drive margin expansion and operating leverage as satellite production scales.

LUNR Stock Rises 75.4% in the Past Year: What Should Investors Do?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) shares have risen 75.4% over the past year, driven by contract wins and a record backlog. However, the report notes that ongoing losses and a rich valuation cloud near-term upside for the company.

Why it matters — A LUNR watcher would follow this because it frames the stock's strong recent run against the financial risks that could temper further gains.

SpaceX Rises 4% as Pivotal Research Launches Coverage at $220, Intuitive Machines Climbs 5%, Rocket Lab Gains 3%

24/7 Wall Street · 8 Sept 2026positive

Pivotal Research initiated coverage of SpaceX at a $220 price target, sending SpaceX shares higher as investors bid across the space sector. Intuitive Machines climbed 5% and Rocket Lab gained 3% in the same move.

Why it matters — A LUNR watcher would care because the coverage initiation and rally in the broader space complex lifted Intuitive Machines shares as well.

Trump Declares the Moon Belongs to the U.S. Here Are 5 Space Stocks to Watch

24/7 Wall Street · 8 Sept 2026neutral

President Donald Trump posted a photograph of the Moon on Truth Social with an American flag and the caption "The Moon is ours," declaring that the Moon belongs to the U.S. The article highlighted five space stocks to watch following the statement.

Why it matters — A renewed U.S. governmental claim over the Moon signals possible policy focus on lunar activity, which could affect companies involved in lunar missions and space exploration like Intuitive Machines.

Beyond NVDA: New Frontiers in Space Stocks, Healthcare AI

Schwab Network · 5 Sept 2026neutral

A Schwab Network segment featured AI Fintech World Group CEO Sydney Armani discussing Nvidia's continued climb after a strong earnings report and its leadership in data center code and software. The discussion also highlighted emerging opportunities in the space economy, particularly around orbital data centers and satellite communication.

Why it matters — The segment points to data infrastructure in the space economy as a real opportunity, which is relevant to LUNR watchers since space-based data and communications infrastructure aligns with the sector Intuitive Machines operates in.

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 $29, with estimates ranging from $13 to $43. 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., 8 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intuitive Machines, Inc. 11 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 11 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LUNR?

As at 11 Sept 2026, Intuitive Machines, Inc. ranks 11 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 +102.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intuitive Machines, Inc. 11 out of 100 as at 11 Sept 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: $13 to $43 over the next 12 months.

How has LUNR stock performed over the past year?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. returned +68.4% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intuitive Machines, Inc. do?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Intuitive Machines, a U.S.-based space infrastructure and services company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

What is the latest news on LUNR?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 11 Sept 2026): "Intuitive Machines: A $1.8B Backlog Helps The Next Phase Of Space Scale-Up". Intuitive Machines is transitioning from a lunar mission contractor into a vertically integrated space infrastructure platform aiming for recurring revenue. The company reported Q2 revenue of $206 million (4x year-over-year) with a record $1.8 billion backlog, though gross margins remain pressured and cash burn is high.

Company

About Intuitive Machines, Inc.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Intuitive Machines, a U.S.-based space infrastructure and services company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses on space transportation, lunar access, and mission-related services that support payload delivery for satellites, scientific instruments, and cargo to destinations in space and on the Moon. Its business also spans spacecraft systems and data services designed for space missions, including capabilities related to communications, navigation, and mission support. Intuitive Machines serves customers and programs across the commercial space, aerospace, and defense markets, positioning the company within a broader industry that supports exploration, logistics, and operational services beyond Earth. The Class A Common Stock is one of the company’s primary public equity securities and reflects investor participation in its current operating business rather than a consumer-facing product line.

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