StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 25 February 2026•Updated 25 February 2026•

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Intuitive Machines Slumps 15% on Share Sale; Oracle Rises on Oppenheimer Upgrade

Key Facts

1Intuitive Machines plans to sell $175 million worth of new stock, approximately 11.6 million shares.

2The capital raise aims to replenish cash reserves exhausted by the acquisition of Lanteris last month.

Shares of Intuitive Machines (LUNR) plunged more than 15%, retreating from a 52-week high of over $23 reached in late January. The decline followed the announcement of a $175 million equity investment led by institutional players, intended to replenish cash reserves depleted during the Lanteris acquisition. While the offering aims to strengthen the balance sheet, investors reacted to the resulting equity dilution. Conversely, Oracle (ORCL) shares rose approximately 3% to $149.45 after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to 'Outperform' with a $185 price target. Analysts highlighted that Oracle's valuation has become significantly more attractive, trading at 19 times projected earnings compared to a multiple of 40 in September. These movements underscore a period of active rebalancing within the technology and space sectors.

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What changed: The story was updated to include Intuitive Machines' 15% drop from its 52-week high and the introduction of Oracle's 3% gain following an analyst upgrade and valuation correction.