Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Rockets 17% Higher on Upbeat Analyst Outlook

We recently published 10 Stocks Already Shocking 2026 With Massive Gains. Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) was one of the top performers last week.

Intuitive Machines grew its share prices by 17.24 percent week-on-week, as investors took heart from two investment firms’ upbeat outlook and coverage for its stock.

In an updated market report, Clear Street issued a 47 percent price target hike for shares of Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) to $25 versus $17 previously, while maintaining a “buy” recommendation.

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The coverage reflected Clear Street’s optimism for the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, a spacecraft manufacturer with a strong record of delivering a highly reliable lineup for national security, civil, and commercial customers.

ClearStreet said that the transaction would create a next-generation space prime with an opportunity to capture multi-billion-dollar worth of space programs, especially with the United States’ aggressive lunar exploration.

Meanwhile, B. Riley also raised its price target for Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) to $20 from $14 previously, alongside a “buy” recommendation.

The upgrade was based on optimism that Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) would benefit from President Donald Trump’s newly issued executive order on December 18, which aims to ramp up space exploration activities to ensure the United States’ superiority in the industry.

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