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Investing.com - Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR), currently trading at $10.85 with a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, received a Buy rating from Craig-Hallum on Tuesday as the firm initiated coverage with a $17.00 price target. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for the stock range from $10.50 to $21.50, suggesting potential upside from current levels.
The research firm cited the escalating U.S.-China competition for space dominance, particularly regarding lunar exploration, as a key factor in its bullish outlook on the space technology company. The company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 4.39, indicating ample liquidity to fund its space initiatives. InvestingPro analysis reveals impressive revenue growth of 61.5% in the last twelve months.
Craig-Hallum highlighted China’s significant space achievements over recent decades, including its first human spaceflight in 2003, the first-ever far side of the moon landing in 2019, and the establishment of the Tiangong space station in 2022, which have collectively challenged long-standing U.S. space leadership.
The firm specifically pointed to the race to return humans to the moon as a critical battleground, noting China’s goal for a human lunar landing by 2030 and a permanent lunar south pole base in the 2030s, while the U.S. targets a human landing no earlier than mid-2027 with a permanent base also planned for the 2030s.
This lunar competition is driving extensive programs for both nations, including mapping missions, communications establishment, sample returns, and cargo delivery systems, all supporting future human landings and permanent bases, according to the research firm. For deeper insights into space sector investments and comprehensive analysis of Intuitive Machines, including 10+ additional ProTips and detailed financial metrics, visit InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Intuitive Machines Inc. reported its first-quarter financial results for 2025, showing a revenue of $62.5 million. This marks a 14% increase from the previous quarter, although it represents a 14% decline compared to the same period last year. The company also reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.6 million, which is a sequential improvement of 41.2%. Despite this improvement, the year-over-year bottom-line loss expanded by 524%, but the results still surpassed analysts’ expectations by about 12%. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their price target for Intuitive Machines from $21.00 to $21.50, maintaining a Buy rating. Similarly, Cantor Fitzgerald’s analyst lifted the stock target to $16.00, citing the company’s strong positioning in the space economy and diverse revenue streams. Intuitive Machines is expected to receive a portion of its IM-2 Mission success payment in the upcoming quarters. The company’s growth is attributed to its active programs, including the Commercial Lunar Payload Services and Navigation Systems for Next-Generation Spacecraft.
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