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

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR)’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 changed 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 298,435 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,980,637.40. This trade represents a 7.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold 170,185 shares of Intuitive Machines stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.06, for a total value of $3,413,911.10. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 298,435 shares in the company, valued at $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 related news, CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 58,828 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.03, for a total transaction of $1,178,324.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,026,402 shares in the company, valued at $20,558,832.06. This trade represents a 5.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on LUNR shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Machines and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. KeyCorp began coverage on Intuitive Machines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Machines in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intuitive Machines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Intuitive Machines News Roundup

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 Stock Down 5.4%

The firm has a market cap of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.14 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.68 and a 200 day moving average of $11.70.

Institutional Trading of Intuitive Machines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Intuitive Machines by 41.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 180.0% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Intuitive Machines by 35.6% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new position in Intuitive Machines in the 4th quarter valued at about $104,000. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in Intuitive Machines by 151.4% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 6,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 3,889 shares in the last quarter. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intuitive Machines Company Profile

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.