Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Is Up 24.8% After Fresh Lunar Push and Nuclear Power Deals

• In recent days, Intuitive Machines drew fresh attention as KeyBanc and other analysts initiated or reaffirmed positive coverage while the White House issued an executive order accelerating US lunar infrastructure and crewed missions.
• Together with a new US$8.20 million Air Force Research Laboratory contract for nuclear isotope power systems and an agreement to acquire Lanteris Space Systems, the company’s role in commercial lunar services and space power technologies has become more central to policy-driven space ambitions.
• We’ll now examine how the federal push for lunar infrastructure and related nuclear power work could reshape Intuitive Machines’ existing investment narrative.

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Intuitive Machines Investment Narrative Recap

To own Intuitive Machines, you have to believe that commercial and government demand for lunar infrastructure, data and power services will grow enough to justify its current losses and valuation. The new White House lunar directive and the US$8.20 million AFRL nuclear power contract reinforce the near term catalyst of additional government awards, while the biggest risk remains execution on complex, binary lunar missions that still drive much of its revenue story.

The AFRL contract extension for nuclear isotope power systems stands out as most relevant here because it directly aligns Intuitive Machines with the executive order’s focus on lunar reactors and long duration power. This work could deepen ties with defense customers and broaden the company’s role beyond transport into lunar energy infrastructure, which may help balance the lumpiness of mission based revenue as the business tries to scale more recurring services.

Yet while optimism is building, investors should be aware that the company’s dependence on a few large government programs means that any delay or reprioritization...

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Intuitive Machines' narrative projects $502.2 million revenue and $41.2 million earnings by 2028. This requires 30.5% yearly revenue growth and a $283.0 million earnings increase from -$241.8 million today.

Uncover how Intuitive Machines' forecasts yield a $15.50 fair value, a 4% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

Twenty nine fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span about US$5.69 to roughly US$58.60, showing how far apart individual views can be. Against that backdrop, the recent federal push for lunar infrastructure and nuclear power highlights how heavily Intuitive Machines’ fortunes may hinge on securing and executing a relatively small set of major contracts.

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