Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 277.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,016 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 27,951 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Intuit were worth $16,437,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTU. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Intuit by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 28,918,438 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $19,156,152,000 after purchasing an additional 296,448 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Intuit by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,062,848 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $8,653,092,000 after purchasing an additional 180,069 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Intuit by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,614,539 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $4,369,488,000 after buying an additional 87,451 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in Intuit by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,100,857 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,378,912,000 after acquiring an additional 60,910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Intuit in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,058,407,000. 83.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intuit news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $309.45 per share, for a total transaction of $386,812.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $386,812.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.86, for a total transaction of $94,592.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,449,554.36. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354 in the last ninety days. 2.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Intuit Price Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.57 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $8.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.54 billion. Intuit had a return on equity of 25.18% and a net margin of 21.91%.The company’s revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $11.65 EPS. Intuit has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.560-3.620 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.800-23.850 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Intuit Inc. will post 18.18 EPS for the current year.
Intuit Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were given a dividend of $1.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Intuit’s payout ratio is presently 29.07%.
Intuit News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit is increasing its marketing presence on ChatGPT as major brands shift advertising budgets toward the platform. The move could help Intuit reach more consumers and support customer acquisition for TurboTax and its broader financial-product ecosystem, although the near-term financial impact is uncertain. Brands like Home Depot, Intuit, and Booking are betting bigger on ChatGPT ads
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit and College Board announced free financial-literacy tools for high school classrooms through a new AP Business with Personal Finance course. The partnership may strengthen Intuit’s brand and create longer-term engagement opportunities, but it is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Intuit and College Board Partner to Bring Free Financial Tools
- Neutral Sentiment: Intuit will report fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after the market closes on August 25, followed by an investor day on September 17. Investors will likely look for updates on TurboTax demand, AI investments, restructuring and fiscal 2027 guidance. Intuit to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results
- Negative Sentiment: An Ontario court certified a consumer-protection and competition class action against Intuit Canada and Intuit Inc. involving allegations that TurboTax’s “free” advertising was misleading. Certification allows the case to proceed and increases potential litigation costs, damages exposure and reputational risk; the allegations have not been proven. Ontario Superior Court Certifies Consumer Protection and Competition Act Class Action Against Intuit
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted a U.S. securities class action covering investors who purchased INTU between August 22, 2025 and May 20, 2026. The complaints reportedly involve alleged misrepresentations concerning TurboTax growth prospects and investor harm after significant stock declines. Investors face a September 8, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status. The repeated notices add headline and legal overhang, though they do not represent new financial results or a court finding against Intuit. Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on INTU. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Intuit from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $519.00 to $276.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Intuit in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Intuit from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Intuit from $520.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Intuit in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $462.39.
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Intuit Profile
Intuit Inc (NASDAQ: INTU) is a financial software company headquartered in Mountain View, California, that develops and sells cloud-based financial management and compliance products for individuals, small businesses, self-employed workers and accounting professionals. Founded in 1983 by Scott Cook and Tom Proulx, the company has grown from desktop tax and accounting software into a diversified provider of online financial tools. As of my latest update, Sasan Goodarzi serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Intuit’s product portfolio includes QuickBooks, its flagship accounting and business-management platform that offers bookkeeping, payroll, payments and invoicing capabilities; TurboTax, a tax-preparation and filing service aimed at individual taxpayers; and Mint, a consumer personal-finance and budgeting app.
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