Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is scheduled to announce its first-quarter results on May 19. Traders are watching LUNR stock closely because the options market is pricing in a sharp reaction after the release. According to our TipRanks Options tool, traders are expecting a 24.49% move in either direction after the report, signaling high uncertainty about LUNR’s results.
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LUNR’s stock has surged over 71% in the year-to-date, boosted by new contracts such as space agency NASA selecting it as part of its successful Artemis II moon mission.
What Wall Street Expects
Wall Street expects LUNR to post an EPS of -$0.04, an improvement on the -$0.11 it reported in the same quarter last year. Analysts expect revenues to come in at $202.95 million, a huge improvement on the $62.5 million it recorded last year.
What Do Analysts Say?
KeyBanc analyst Michael Leshock recently raised his target on Intuitive Machines to $27 from $26 to reflect accelerating demand for lunar initiatives led by NASA, while keeping an Overweight rating on the shares. He continues to see a strong macro environment persisting through 2026, driving significant growth and potential re-rating opportunities over time.
Roth Capital analyst Suji Desilva recently raised his price target to $35 from $25 and kept a Buy rating on the shares after meeting with CTO Tim Crain. Desilva believes the company is well positioned to benefit from accelerating lunar spending. Intuitive is well positioned for increasing NASA lunar mission cadence and its recent Lanteris acquisition is driving both growth and synergies. He expects the combined company to diversify from a civil and lunar mission focus to potentially include national security programs.
Is LUNR a Good Stock to Buy Now?
On TipRanks, LUNR has a Strong Buy consensus based on 8 Buy and 1 Hold ratings. Its highest price target is $35. LUNR stock’s consensus price target is $25.75, implying a 7.90% downside.
