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Intuitive Machines Extends Rally as Upgrades and Sector Momentum Lift Shares Near $20

Fresh buying follows higher price targets alongside Musk-fueled enthusiasm for space plays.

Overview

  • Shares rose 11.02% Monday to close at $19.45, marking a second straight day of gains despite no new company announcements.
  • Wall Street raised price targets in recent days, including KeyBanc to $26 with a Buy rating, Canaccord to $22.50 with a Buy, and Stifel to $20 with a Hold.
  • Recent strength tracks broader space-sector enthusiasm linked to Elon Musk’s positive industry comments, with additional interest tied to reported NASA mission selections.
  • The company closed its roughly $800 million Lanteris acquisition in mid‑January, adding satellite manufacturing across multiple orbits and prompting a brief sell‑the‑news dip.
  • A February SEC filing showed the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania boosted their stake by about 2.57 million shares in Q4, reflecting increased institutional interest.