Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian Sells 267,448 Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) Stock

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) Director Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 267,448 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.17, for a total value of $4,324,634.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,494,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,510,398.56. This trade represents a 7.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 27th, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 47,303 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.20, for a total value of $624,399.60.
• On Monday, June 29th, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 141,909 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.43, for a total value of $2,899,200.87.
• On Monday, June 15th, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 141,909 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.15, for a total transaction of $3,710,920.35.
• On Monday, June 1st, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 141,909 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.02, for a total transaction of $5,537,289.18.
• On Monday, May 18th, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 141,909 shares of Intuitive Machines stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.25, for a total transaction of $4,860,383.25.

Intuitive Machines Price Performance

Shares of LUNR opened at $17.56 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $18.38 and its 200-day moving average is $21.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.81 billion, a P/E ratio of -19.95 and a beta of 1.83. Intuitive Machines, Inc. has a 12-month low of $7.78 and a 12-month high of $46.75.

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by ($0.20). The company had revenue of $206.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $216.33 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Intuitive Machines, Inc. will post -0.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intuitive Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased roughly fourfold year over year to a record $206.2 million, reflecting stronger activity across the company’s space and defense businesses. Intuitive Machines Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarter-end backlog expanded to a record $1.8 billion, supported by approximately $920 million of second-quarter awards. National-security revenue reached 30% of total revenue, while a commercial geostationary-orbit satellite contract worth more than $600 million added further visibility. Intuitive Machines Stock: $1.8B Backlog Surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained its 2026 revenue outlook, signaling continued confidence in contract execution, although investors remain focused on the company’s ability to convert its backlog into profitable revenue. Intuitive Machines Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings came in at a loss of $0.16 per share, wider than analyst expectations for a loss of approximately $0.07–$0.09. A $14.7 million charge contributed to the shortfall and intensified concerns about near-term profitability. Intuitive Machines Reports Q2 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue also fell short of Wall Street forecasts, which ranged from roughly $216 million to $224 million. The miss overshadowed the headline growth and record backlog. Why LUNR Stock Is Declining
• Negative Sentiment: Director Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian sold 267,448 shares for approximately $4.3 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. While scheduled, the sale may add to investor caution following the earnings release. Intuitive Machines Director Share Sale

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intuitive Machines

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LUNR. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Intuitive Machines by 34.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 712 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp increased its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 8.8% during the 4th quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 10,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its stake in shares of Intuitive Machines by 9.9% during the 1st quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 11,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 63.2% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of Intuitive Machines by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 34,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $558,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. 72.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LUNR. Stifel Nicolaus set a $26.00 target price on Intuitive Machines in a report on Friday. Roth Capital set a $30.00 price target on Intuitive Machines in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Intuitive Machines from $26.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of Intuitive Machines in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Intuitive Machines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.94.

About Intuitive Machines

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.