Cantor Reiterates Overweight on Intuitive Machines; LUNR Surges on Target
Sep 21, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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A credible broker reiteration with a price target reinforces upside expectations; paired with a positive satellite-handoff event and a strategic acquisition, it creates a near-term price catalyst evidenced by a >11% intraday move.
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Cantor Fitzgerald maintains an Overweight rating on Intuitive Machines with a $32 target after the IM-1300 SXM-11 handoff to SiriusXM, underscoring ongoing collaboration. The Lanteris Space Systems acquisition could position IM as a space-prime and broaden LUNR's growth runway, with the stock jumping about 11% as investors digest the potential milestone.
Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight on Intuitive Machines with a $32 target.
IM-1300 SXM-11 handoff to SiriusXM cited as a key catalyst.
Lanteris Space Systems acquisition could enable Space Prime capabilities for IM.
LUNR up ~11% to about $15.5 amid positive rate catalyst.
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