Can LUNR Turn Its Backlog Into Sustained Space Infrastructure Growth?

Intuitive Machines, Inc. LUNR is increasingly positioning itself as a broader space infrastructure company rather than a mere lunar-lander developer. The company generated record second-quarter revenues of $206.2 million, driven by spacecraft manufacturing, NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (“CLPS”), National Security Space and other space programs. Backlog reached $1.8 billion, up approximately $1.5 billion from year-end 2025, providing a substantial foundation for future revenue growth.

Commercial demand is becoming an important growth driver. Intuitive Machines signed a contract worth more than $600 million for three commercial GEO satellites, while second-quarter bookings totaled $920 million. The company also received an additional $300 million in awards in the third quarter to date, demonstrating continued momentum across commercial, civil, and national security customers.

National security is another increasingly important opportunity. National security revenues grew from just 3% of revenues in second-quarter 2025 to 30% in second-quarter 2026. The company expects further growth following an award for 18 spacecraft to support the AMDT3 Golden Dome constellation. Intuitive Machines also secured a U.S. Space Force Andromeda IDIQ contract with a $6.24 billion ceiling, expanding its potential addressable market.

LUNR is developing the capabilities needed to support a more persistent lunar economy, including lunar data relay and navigation services. Its broader strategy is to build an integrated space infrastructure platform that can serve NASA, defense customers and commercial operators. If these capabilities gain wider adoption, Intuitive Machines could generate more recurring and diversified revenues beyond individual lunar missions, potentially strengthening the long-term value of its growing backlog.

Companies Benefiting From the Space Infrastructure Trend

The broader space-infrastructure opportunity also benefits companies such as Rocket Lab Corporation RKLB and Redwire Corporation RDW, each of which is positioned across different parts of the growing space ecosystem. 

Rocket Lab provides launch services as well as satellites, spacecraft components and other space systems, giving it exposure to rising demand for both commercial and government missions. Redwire focuses on space infrastructure and technologies used for satellites, in-space manufacturing and national security applications.

LUNR Stock’s Earnings Estimates

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings per share (EPS) implies a decrease of 57.14% year over year, while that for 2027 EPS suggests an increase of 52.19%.

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LUNR Stock Trades at a Premium

In terms of valuation, LUNR’s forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) is 4.14X, a premium to the industry’s average of 2.65X.

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LUNR Stock’s Price Performance

In the past six months, the company’s shares have risen 10% against the industry’s 6.3% decline.

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LUNR’s Zacks Rank

The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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