Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR) is having quite the Tuesday, with shares pushing higher on what looks like sustained momentum from a bullish analyst call. On Monday, Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy stuck with his Buy rating and cranked up the price target from $17 to $25, giving investors something to think about.
What's Driving the Momentum?
The real story here is Intuitive Machines' pending acquisition of Lanteris, which Clear Street sees as a game-changer. The firm pointed to a dramatically higher combined revenue outlook as the key reason behind their upgraded target. We're talking about a projected 2027 revenue figure of $1.045 billion for the combined entity, compared to the previous standalone estimate of $452 million. That's not a typo.
The Lanteris transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of 2026 and should be accretive to both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Another positive: Intuitive Machines holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet, according to the analyst.
Clear Street believes the acquisition positions the company as a next-generation space prime with exposure to multi-billion-dollar lunar programs, particularly as U.S. focus on lunar exploration intensifies. Looking ahead to 2026, potential catalysts include a Lunar Terrain Vehicle contract announcement, a CLPS IM-5 contract announcement, and higher-margin prime contract opportunities tied to Lanteris.
The firm's valuation applies roughly a 6x multiple to the projected 2027 combined revenue, while accounting for expected dilution from the acquisition.
Technical Picture Looking Strong
From a technical standpoint, Intuitive Machines stock is trading 32.8% above its 20-day simple moving average and 56.4% above its 100-day SMA, showing significant strength in both the short and medium term.
The RSI sits at 65.25, which is considered neutral territory, suggesting the stock hasn't reached overbought levels yet. Meanwhile, the MACD is above its signal line, indicating bullish momentum that could support the current price action.
Key support to watch is at $16.00, while there's no defined short-term resistance level above the current price. A drop below that support could signal a reversal, but holding above it might indicate further upside potential.
With technical indicators showing strength and the stock trading well above its moving averages, LUNR appears to be in a favorable position for now.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Intuitive Machines stock was trading 5.92% higher at $16.63.