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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 134K shares of Intuitive Machines today
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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Was Jim Cramer Right About Intuitive Machines Inc. (LUNR)?
We recently published a list of In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. A caller asked about Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR), especially after its highly publicized moon landing back then. Cramer wasn't impressed at the time: 'I'm not there on that. I've got too many stocks I like that are doing really terrific things. I mean, it had a one-day wonder — had a big spike — and I feel like I missed the spike. I don't want to come in on top of that spike. Not for me.' A satellite being released from a launch vehicle, heading into space. Cramer underestimated this one badly with Intuitive Machines soaring 128.63%. Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) plays a critical role in NASA's Artemis missions, providing lunar landing systems and space infrastructure technologies. Overall, LUNR ranks 4th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. While we acknowledge the potential of LUNR as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LUNR and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
Mankind's return to the moon is a major opportunity for Intuitive Machines. AI data centers are consuming more electricity than utility companies were planning on providing. NuScale Power offers a much-needed solution. The era of AI-powered drug development is upon us, with Recursion Pharmaceuticals leading the charge. 10 stocks we like better than NuScale Power › Most investors are best served by owning high-quality "forever" stocks, even if these stocks are only apt to produce average returns. Every now and then, though, there's good reason to take a shot on a higher-risk ticker with a ton of upside potential. The key is just identifying the right -- even if temporary -- growth opportunity. To this end, here's a rundown of three stocks with the potential to produce monster-sized gains over the course of the coming 10 years thanks to recent technological and sociocultural developments. There are still gains to be made past that point to be sure, but the hottest part of the underlying opportunities should be cooling off by then. After a 53-year hiatus, mankind is going back to the moon. As of its most recent plans, NASA intends to land astronauts on the moon again sometime in 2027. These missions are going to be considerably more complex than the Apollo landings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, however. This time around we're going to do far more than merely go there and come back. The next missions are ultimately laying the groundwork for future mining, scientific development, and perhaps even colonization. And NASA's using new technologies to ensure the agency gets the very most out of these expensive trips. Enter Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR). In simplest terms, Intuitive Machines makes a great deal of the tech that will make the upcoming moon missions a success. Cargo landers, on-surface transportation drones, and in-orbit payload transfer solutions are all in its wheelhouse. It's also developing lunar-based communications satellites and mining/prospecting tools, as well as testing a fission-based power plant that could be deployed as soon as 2028. The big challenge in owning a stake in Intuitive Machines right now is a lack of profits, or for that matter, minimal revenue. Although there is some revenue being booked, this is mostly modest partnership/developmental funding that's not even fully covering the company's operating and R&D costs. There's little doubt that the bigger bucks are coming sooner than later, though. Global Market Insights expects the worldwide lunar lander and rover market alone to grow at an average annual pace of about 10% through 2034. This company's equipment just needs to start being sent into space more often -- and to the moon in particular -- to start producing a tangible and meaningful fiscal benefit. That's not going to happen in earnest until the Artemis rocket responsible for getting the next manned moon missions off the ground (literally as well as figuratively) is satisfactory reliable, along with the Orion capsule that will house actual crew members. That's apt to take until the aforementioned 2027. Just don't tarry if you're a believer. The market's got a knack for rewarding stocks based on a company's plausible future more so than its present. The proliferation of data centers (and artificial intelligence data centers in particular) has undeniably given rise to some amazing new technological tools for consumers and corporations alike. Data centers have a serious downside, though. That is, they consume a massive amount of electricity. Not only is this straining too many utility companies' power outputs, but it's environmentally unfriendly. As it turns out, the bulk of the world's current electricity production isn't yet coming from renewables. NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) offers an optimal solution to both problems. See, this company designs and builds small-scale nuclear reactors that can be installed and operated where the electricity they generate is needed. It's not nearly as crazy as it sounds, if the fact that NuScale is far from being the only name working on such tech is any indication. Nano Nuclear and Oklo are also so-called "pure plays" within the small modular reactor (or SMR) space, while Fluor and Brookfield-owned Westinghouse are a couple of the bigger and more diversified companies also working on the idea. It's a legitimate premise, even if there's a bit more work to be done; most of that work is just clearing regulatory hurdles. Even those walls are starting to crumble, however. On Friday President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ease the regularly requirements for approving new nuclear power reactors. Although not specifically supportive of NuScale Power, it's a big step in the right direction. Now, interested investors might not want to blindly rush into a position here. This stock has outright soared just since late last week, mostly in anticipation of President Trump's executive order. Shares have more than doubled since their early April low, in fact, nearing a 52-week high as a result. Given that the company's still got years of work left to do before meaningful, profit-producing revenue starts to flow, this stock could slide just as easily as it rallied. Just keep the bigger, 10-year picture in mind, using any decent pullback as a buying opportunity. Goldman Sachs believes artificial intelligence alone is going to fuel a 165% increase in data centers' usage of electricity between now and 2030. Solar, wind, and hydro power installations on their own can't keep up with that pace. Finally, add Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) to your list of monster stocks to buy and hold for the next 10 years. Just as the name suggests, Recursion is a drug company. Although it's got nothing on the market yet, it has six different drugs in early-stage trials right now. Most of these drugs are being developed in partnership with better-known pharma companies, including Sanofi, and the bulk of its R&D pipeline is aimed at cancer, where the opportunity for better treatments is always significant. That's not the compelling reason you might want to take on a 10-year stake in Recursion Pharmaceuticals, however. Rather, the reason Recursion is such a hot prospect is how it's designing and developing the drugs in its pipeline. Simply put, this company is using artificial intelligence to digitally figure out what pharmacologically works -- and what doesn't work -- before any resources are needlessly consumed. It's called Recursion OS. With 36 petabytes (36 million gigabytes) worth of proprietary data about chemical, biological, and molecular reactions ready to be accessed by a hypothetical drug-development test, pre-trial R&D work that used to require months if not years to complete can now be done in weeks, if not days. Costs that normally measure in the millions of dollars can be pared back to hundreds of thousands of dollars, or less. Recursion OS isn't a substitute for true clinical trials, to be clear -- the FDA and other regulatory agencies will still require these drugs to go through the real-world testing process. The AI-powered platform can provide a drug developer with a much better idea of what's likely to fail or succeed, though, limiting wasted resources or perhaps encouraging the development of a treatment that might have otherwise been left untreated. Like Intuitive Machines and NuScale, Recursion Pharmaceuticals is presently unprofitable, and likely to remain that way for some time. That doesn't really matter in the long run, though. Recursion Pharmaceuticals is well-positioned to lead the artificial intelligence drug discovery market that Straits Research expects to grow an annualized pace of more than 30% through 2030. That should put it on a trajectory that gets it over the profit hump. Investors are of course likely to reward mere progress toward that point in the meantime. Before you buy stock in NuScale Power, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and NuScale Power wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $639,271!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $804,688!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 957% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 167% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 James Brumley has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Goldman Sachs Group. The Motley Fool recommends NuScale Power. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years was originally published by The Motley Fool
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Should You Buy Intuitive Machines While It's Below $12?
Intuitive Machines stock missed earnings. Its stock went up anyway. The space company has landed spacecraft on the moon twice now, neither time 100% successfully. It's preparing for a third attempt next year, and promises to "incorporate ... lessons learned" from the last wobbly landing. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Machines › Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) stock is on a roll. Despite missing earnings in its Q1 earnings report earlier this month, shares of the first American company to land a spacecraft on the moon in more than 50 years remain a fan favorite among space investors and are up 20% since the report. And why? Well, let's review. Intuitive Machines is not yet earning profits. On the contrary, the company lost $0.11 per share in Q1 (although this was down from $2.68 per share lost in Q1 last year). Sales were $62.5 million, down 15% year over year, but are expected to bounce back 10% in Q2. More encouragingly, the company generated positive free cash flow in Q1 -- $13.3 million -- the first time this had happened in more than two years. Analysts polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence do expect the company to burn cash for the next three quarters ($15 million in total), so Intuitive Machines might still end up FCF-negative for the year. But the difference is basically a rounding error, and it's also possible the company might be able to report positive FCF. Basically, it's a toss-up, and if Intuitive Machines does manage to report positive full-year free cash flow three years before most analysts were expecting this to happen, it could be a big catalyst to move the stock higher. So, that's the short-term picture. Now, let's take a look at the long term. Intuitive Machines is fast becoming NASA's go-to contractor for delivering at least small caches of scientific equipment to the moon. The space agency has awarded Intuitive four separate "IM" missions to the moon, of which two are now complete, and two more are scheduled to take place in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Unqualified successes so far have been hard to come by, with Intuitive landing its first two IM landers safely, only to see the spacecrafts topple over on their sides when landing. The good news here is that management recognizes the problem and has promised to "incorporate IM-2 lessons learned" in building its IM-3 lander for next year's mission so that it can, with any luck, land upright next time around. The other good news is that NASA seems sufficiently satisfied with the landings -- despite their shortcomings -- and that it has promised to pay Intuitive "success payments" for the IM-2 mission this coming quarter. The other, other good news is that landing payloads on the moon is only one of the projects NASA has hired Intuitive Machines to perform. The other project, dubbed the Near Space Network, is a $4.8 billion contract to build a satellite communications relay to send messages back and forth to the moon. The company is receiving milestone payments for this work already (which may have helped it to turn FCF-positive last quarter). The contract is currently scheduled to run for 10 years, which should secure a strong revenue stream for Intuitive Machines stretching out over a decade of work -- roughly $480 million in revenue per year. Now, here's some less-good news: Investors bid up Intuitive Machines stock sharply after earnings this month. At $11 and change, the stock currently costs nearly twice what I paid for it (after the second not-quite-100%-successful landing). Probably, a lot of the easy money on this stock has already been made, and further gains will be harder to come by. That's not to say "impossible," however. At $11 and change, Intuitive Machines' stock is still down roughly 50% from its all-time high set in January. There's no guarantee the stock will sell that high again, but it might, especially if Intuitive succeeds in modifying its landers so that the "Weebles wobble, but don't fall down" on the next landing. And farther out, the vast majority of the funds covered by the NSN contract remain to be earned. The more progress Intuitive makes in building its communications network, the more likely the stock is to rise even higher. For now, with shares priced at 4.1 times trailing sales, Intuitive Machines stock sits at the high end of what I've determined to be "fair value for an unprofitable space stock" -- anywhere from a price-to-sales ratio of 2 to 4 times. It's not an obvious bargain, but yes, I think even at these levels, it's still cheap enough to be worth a buy, so long as you buy small and limit your risk. Before you buy stock in Intuitive Machines, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Intuitive Machines wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $640,662!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $814,127!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 963% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 168% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Rich Smith has positions in Intuitive Machines. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 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Forbes
23-05-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Zeno Power Raises $50 Million To Fuel U.S. In The Space Race
Think this is nice? It's a version of the weekly Under 30 newsletter and would be even better in your inbox. This month, Under 30 alum company Zeno Power raised $50 million in a Series B round to build extremely long-lasting nuclear batteries that can power machines in deep space, underwater and disaster zones. Zeno's proposed batteries, roughly the size of a microwave, can provide reliable power for over a decade. Unlike traditional batteries, which rely on chemicals like lithium and require regular replacement, these batteries use nuclear waste, specifically radioactive isotopes that naturally release heat as they decay. This heat is then converted into electricity, delivering steady power. It's the same kind of technology NASA has used for decades to power space missions, but in recent years, the U.S. supply chain for nuclear batteries has dried up. Now the space administration itself is turning to startups like these to help bring the tech back: Zeno Power has secured $60 million in contracts from NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense. 'China is currently operating on the moon with a radioisotope power system, whereas the U.S. lander is using solar-powered batteries,' says Tyler Bernstein, Zeno Power's CEO. 'We have a contract with NASA where we're working with Intuitive Machines and Blue Origin to enable these future landers to operate for years instead of days.' The idea for Zeno Power started in an unlikely place. Bernstein and his friend (and now cofounder) Jonathan Segal were at Vanderbilt University tossing around a question that most students wouldn't touch: What if you put a nuclear reactor on a Boeing 777? It was a loaded question. A nuclear-powered plane could, in theory, eliminate the need for jet fuel and cut carbon emissions. But it also came with serious risks, like what would happen if radioactive material were released during a crash. (They'd also need a whole lot of luck to get that approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.) But curiosity led them to write a 25-page paper on nuclear-powered flight under the mentorship of a Vanderbilt professor. 'That paper will never see the light of day,' Bernstein laughs now. During their research, they met Jake Matthews, a mechanical engineering grad student and Army veteran who had served in Afghanistan. Matthews had been exploring a different kind of nuclear tech, batteries. Together, the three cofounded Zeno Power in 2018 with support from the National Science Foundation. The latest round was led by Hanaco Ventures with participation from Balerion Space Ventures, Vanderbilt University and others, bringing the company's total funding to $70 million. Bernstein says the new capital will help grow the team from 70 employees to over 100, and allow them to go commercial by 2027. 'This is the first and only job I've ever had,' he says. 'We've had amazing people who took early bets on us, and ensuring we can get them the returns they're seeking is certainly important.' See you next week, Alex & Zoya From Left: SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft Chairman & CEO Satya Nadella Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg,, SebastianStarting a company is one way to get rich, but it's not the only way. In fact, nearly 50 of this year's billionaires list made their ten-figure-fortunes as employees—many of whom gain stock options and other shares on top of their annual salaries. Check them out here. -She's 'older, hotter, wiser and living it up.' At least that's what the theme song for Under 30 alum, content creator, and card game founder Serena Kerrigan's debut TV series says. On May 19, her 7-episode scripted comedy aired on Peacock starring none other than Kerrigan herself. The project was initially kicked off through NBCUniversal's Creator Accelerator Program, which also includes three other scripted originals by fellow content creators. -The Minnesota Lynx WNBA team, led by 2024 Under 30 sports alum Napheesa Collier, is partnering with musician Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. The two announced this week they're coming together for a multi-year collaboration that will address topics like domestic violence, healthcare and education through activations, content series, community outreach, basketball clinics and more. -Under 30 Europe Media & Marketing alum Aydha Mehnaz is making handbags—and dogs—go viral. She originally made the list in 2024 for her work as a celebrity and media relations manager at MUGLER. Now the global brand relations lead at luxury leather-goods maker Moynat, she most recently worked with the team to build a dog-centered campaign for the 520 festival in China, and it's going mega viral. See the furry sensations here. . Courtesy of Imani Naki We're bringing you the scoop on a new Under 30 community member. Up this week: Imani Naki, a 2025 Under 30 Europe Media & Marketing lister who is the founder of DAR, a creative studio based in Barcelona. As a skilled creative director, she's worked on campaigns, product launches and brand activations for clients like Nike, Adidas and FC Barcelona. The following has been slightly edited for length and clarity. What was the first business you started? When I was 18 and studying at university, I launched my first business, a women's streetwear brand called Badass. It was a dropshipping model, and while it wasn't wildly successful, it taught me more than any textbook could. I learned how to build a Shopify website, plan shoots, create marketing content, paid ads and even throw small launch events. It was a full crash course in entrepreneurship. When COVID hit, I had to shut it down, but the skills I gained became the foundation for my freelance journey and eventually, for starting DAR. You rebranded last year to what DAR is today. What did you learn from those other attempts that made this time different? Clarity. In the past, I was trying to fit into what I thought would be cool and trendy, but was not really aligned with my skills and my uniqueness. With this rebrand, I leaned into who I already am: someone deeply rooted in culture, community, and my heritage. I stopped trying to copy other agencies and focused on what made DAR unique: our ability to bridge global brands with real communities. What does a day in your life look like today? My work touches every layer of the company, from business development (like closing deals and overseeing finances) to creative direction. So while every day looks a little different, there's a rhythm to it. I usually wake up around 7 a.m. and spend the first hour by myself reading, meditating, journaling, and eating breakfast. I head to the office around 9:30 a.m. and the first thing I do is write down the three most important tasks for the day. Mornings are usually for studio work—creative direction, strategic planning, or calls with clients. In the afternoons, I shift gears and focus on DAR Community—planning events, managing our social content, or having calls with our network of young creatives. Usually in the evening I go to the gym. What's one thing you can't live without? Honestly? My phone. It holds everything—my calendar, my notes, my contacts, my ideas, music. It's like my portable office and my inspiration board in one. You've partnered with brands like Nike, Adidas and FC Barcelona. What do these partnerships look like? Each one is different, but at the core, it's always about connection. Sometimes they come to us for brand activations in the city, or to help them tap into emerging creative talent. Other times it's about research and insights—they want to understand what really matters to younger audiences, especially in places like Spain or the diaspora communities across Europe. Have sports always been an interest of yours? Yes! I've loved sports since I was a kid—especially football [editor's note: not the American kind]. I grew up in Barcelona, and Barça was part of everyday life. People used to call me Ronaldinha because I was always playing ball in the park. So while our partnerships in sports have happened organically, I think it makes sense. Where do you get your inspiration from as a creative director? My identity is my biggest source. Being born in Barcelona and raised with Moroccan roots, I'm always moving between two cultures. That contrast, and the harmony that comes from it, shapes the way I create. I'm also really inspired by what's happening creatively and culturally in cities like London, Paris, New York, Lagos, and Dubai. I love observing how young people express themselves through fashion, music, sports, and movement. And then there's the quiet stuff—travel, visuals, conversations, even silence. What's your favorite part of the creative direction process? The initial spark when an idea starts to take shape. I love building the world around the concept, including the moodboards, storytelling, and vision. And then seeing that vision come to life—whether it's through a shoot, an event, or a campaign—is just magic. What's your favorite hobby outside of work? My favorite hobby outside of work is definitely going to the beach—especially Barceloneta. When I have time, I love doing anything active there, like roller skating, walking, listening to music, or just watching the sunset. Where's one place you'd like to travel? I've always wanted to go to Japan. There's just something about their work ethic, mindset, even the way they design the simplest things, that really inspires me. Everything feels so intentional and beautiful. What's your favorite meal in Barcelona? My ultimate comfort meal is roast chicken with potatoes, paired with croquetas and a generous dollop of aioli, straight from my family's local restaurant. Is there an artist, creative, or other business owner that you look up to? Yes—so many. Tumisha Balogun in London, who runs Tag Agency and works with brands like Spotify and Adidas. Tonya Mas inspires me with her content on building as a creative entrepreneur. Grace Ladoja of Homecoming and Metallic Inc. blends music, culture, and business while staying true to her roots in Nigeria, which is exactly the kind of impact I hope to have. And Sharmadean Reid of The Stack World is someone who really understands how to build ecosystems that empower women and create cultural capital through business. What's your biggest piece of advice for others on how to turn creative passion into a career? Treat your passion like it's already your job. That means showing up consistently, being professional even when no one's watching, and learning the parts that aren't as glamorous—like budgeting, pitching, or dealing with rejection. Surround yourself with people who inspire and challenge you, and don't wait for permission to start. Build your own opportunities, document your journey, and stay rooted in your why. When you combine creativity with discipline and intention, you start to build something real—and that's how passion becomes a career. What's a 'hot take' you have about your industry or life in general? The most underrated currency in the creative industry isn't talent—it's consistency. You don't need to be the most talented person in the room to win. You just need to keep showing up, keep evolving, and keep your values clear. Too many people wait for the 'perfect moment' or for validation from big brands or followers. But real power comes when you build your own table, stay consistent, and trust that your unique voice is enough.
