Why Is Momentus Stock Gaining Wednesday?

Momentus (MNTS) stock rose over 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of a commercial contract with the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. The agreement covers in-orbit services for the company's Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle, with the OWLS mission scheduled to launch in 2027. The contract strengthens Momentus's hosted payload and in-orbit services business, with Vigoride-8 fully booked and Vigoride-9 still having capacity for additional customers.

06/17/2026, 11:37 AM • Benzinga

Momentus, AST SpaceMobile Lead The Thaw In Space Stocks

The space sector rebounds Wednesday as Momentus and AST SpaceMobile lead gains following positive catalysts. Momentus announced a new contract with University of Colorado Boulder for its Vigoride-9 service vehicle, rising 9.04%. AST SpaceMobile successfully launched three BlueBird satellites, gaining 6.75%. The sector recovers after SpaceX's IPO triggered a broader selloff, with investors showing renewed interest in commercial space companies.

06/17/2026, 10:24 AM • Benzinga

Space Stocks Get Torched: Short Seller Calls Them 'Sci-Fi Wishes'

Space stocks plummeted Friday as SpaceX began trading and short seller Fugazi Research published a critical report targeting six publicly traded space companies. Fugazi argues the sector's premium valuation relied on investors buying space proxies before SpaceX's IPO, a trade that will unwind now that SpaceX offers direct access to a company with actual revenue and profitability. The report characterizes the sector as a 'capital recycling mechanism' with business plans that read as 'sci-fi wishes' rather than viable commercial opportunities.

06/12/2026, 3:33 PM • Benzinga

Why Is Momentus Stock Falling Friday?

Momentus (MNTS) stock fell 20.25% on Friday despite broader market gains, following the company's announcement of a $25 million registered direct offering of 1.85 million shares. The decline reflects investor concerns over shareholder dilution and profit-taking after the stock's recent rally in space-related equities. Technical indicators show cooling momentum with the stock trading significantly above intermediate moving averages, suggesting potential for further pullbacks.

06/12/2026, 10:34 AM • Benzinga

What's Going On With Momentus Stock Tuesday?

Momentus (MNTS) stock rebounded in Tuesday premarket trading, up 7.53% to $13.14, after a previous 18% decline. The company strengthened its balance sheet with $76 million in cash through capital-raising activities including a $50 million at-the-market program, $25 million private placement, and $9.6 million from warrant exercises. The company reported progress on its Vigoride 7 mission with over 30 engine burns completed and customer payload operations underway. Vigoride 8, scheduled for 2027, is fully subscribed with two NASA payloads.

06/09/2026, 7:41 AM • Benzinga

Space Stocks Bleed: Redwire, Momentus Down More Than 20% As SpaceX IPO Fatigue Hits

The space sector experienced significant losses this week as multiple space stocks declined sharply. Virgin Galactic's short squeeze collapsed, dropping 30.58%, while Redwire fell 24.22% and Momentus declined 22.14%. The selloff was driven by SpaceX IPO fatigue after the company reduced its valuation target from $2 trillion to $1.75 trillion, with pricing set for June 11 at $135 per share.

06/04/2026, 9:34 AM • Benzinga

SpaceX IPO Frenzy: These Space Stocks Could Benefit Most

With SpaceX's IPO scheduled for June 2026, space stocks are gaining momentum. Rather than investing directly in the IPO, investors can consider proxy plays in the space sector. Three standout companies are Rocket Lab (RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and Momentus Inc. (MNTS), each offering different exposure to the growing space economy through launch services, satellite broadband, and orbital infrastructure.

04/20/2026, 11:04 AM • Investing

Momentus To Support NASA Solar Sail Flight Opportunities Study

Momentus won a NASA contract to support a solar sail study using its Vigoride spacecraft platform, which could lead to a follow-on flight demonstration contract. The study aims to enhance space weather monitoring by maneuvering satellites closer to the Sun. However, MNTS shares fell 7.52% to $4.65, trading near 52-week lows, with the stock down 86% over the past 12 months despite the positive contract news.

03/18/2026, 1:28 PM • Benzinga

Momentus Delivers Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle

Momentus (NASDAQ:MNTS) announced the delivery of its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle to Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of a late March 2026 launch on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission. The mission is backed by approximately $6.1 million in contracts from DARPA and the U.S. Space Force, plus partnerships with NASA. Despite positive developments, MNTS shares declined 1.21% to $4.91, trading near 52-week lows with mixed technical indicators showing neutral RSI but bearish MACD pressure.

02/23/2026, 1:50 PM • Benzinga

Velo3D Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Velo3D reported Q2 2025 revenue of $13.6 million, with strong momentum in Rapid Production Services, particularly in Space and Defense sectors. The company reaffirmed expectations for annual revenue growth and projected EBITDA positivity in the first half of 2026.

08/06/2025, 4:05 PM • Benzinga