Timothy Price Crain II Sells 24,155 Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold 24,155 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.04, for a total value of $484,066.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 298,435 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,980,637.40. This represents a 7.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Timothy Price Crain II also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 15th, Timothy Price Crain II sold 170,185 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.06, for a total value of $3,413,911.10.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Timothy Price Crain II sold 5,660 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $113,200.00.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Timothy Price Crain II sold 200,000 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.04, for a total transaction of $3,208,000.00.
• On Friday, December 19th, Timothy Price Crain II sold 150,000 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.22, for a total transaction of $2,133,000.00.

Intuitive Machines Price Performance

LUNR stock opened at $19.60 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.94 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.75. Intuitive Machines, Inc. has a 1 year low of $6.14 and a 1 year high of $24.95.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LUNR. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Intuitive Machines by 180.0% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Intuitive Machines by 41.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Intuitive Machines by 35.6% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,127 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,889 shares during the period. Finally, GF Fund Management CO. LTD. bought a new stake in shares of Intuitive Machines during the 3rd quarter valued at about $94,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LUNR shares. KeyCorp initiated coverage on Intuitive Machines in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research raised Intuitive Machines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Bank of America upped their price objective on Intuitive Machines from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. B. Riley raised their price objective on shares of Intuitive Machines from $14.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Machines and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.73.

Key Headlines Impacting Intuitive Machines

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights LUNR as one of three aerospace‑defense names to watch as defense spending and travel recover, which could create demand tailwinds for Intuitive Machines’ services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly favorable: Market consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with multiple buy/overweight ratings and several target upgrades in recent months, supporting underlying investor interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional holders have been adding shares (e.g., First Trust, Jump Financial, ARK), meaning a high percentage of float is owned by funds — this can support stability but also concentrate flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat/analyst data show an average target near $17 and mixed ratings (some strong buys and some sells), indicating differing views on valuation and execution risk.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Stephen Altemus executed large sales (≈428,503 shares on Jan. 15 and ≈58,828 shares on Jan. 16 at ~\$20), representing a sizable reduction in his holdings and adding share supply. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Timothy Price Crain II sold large blocks as well (≈170,185 shares on Jan. 15 and 24,155 on Jan. 16 at ~\$20), further amplifying downward pressure and signaling insiders are taking gains. Read More.

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.