Shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-two analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $456.9032.
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on INTU shares. Barclays reduced their price target on Intuit from $540.00 to $443.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Intuit from $440.00 to $360.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Intuit from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Intuit from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Northcoast Research reduced their price objective on Intuit from $575.00 to $465.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st.
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Intuit Price Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.57 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $8.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.54 billion. Intuit had a return on equity of 25.18% and a net margin of 21.91%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Intuit will post 18.18 EPS for the current year.
Intuit Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.07%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 1,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $309.45 per share, with a total value of $386,812.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $386,812.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.86, for a total value of $94,592.68. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,449,554.36. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intuit
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTU. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in Intuit in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management bought a new position in Intuit in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intuit in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intuit during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Intuit during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. 83.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Intuit News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit expanded its Intuit Intelligence platform with conversational AI and additional capabilities for QuickBooks Online Advanced and Intuit Enterprise Suite. The initiative targets larger businesses, CFOs and accounting firms and could support growth beyond Intuit’s traditional small-business customer base. Intuit Advances Its Mid-Market Platform With Conversational AI, Enterprise Scale, and Deep Industry Workflows for CFOs and Accounting Firms
- Positive Sentiment: Some recent analyst commentary remains bullish, arguing that Intuit’s core QuickBooks and online ecosystem remain resilient, while TurboTax monetization, Credit Karma synergies and AI adoption could help sustain double-digit growth. Upcoming fiscal-year 2027 guidance and management’s AI strategy are viewed as important catalysts. Intuit: Strong Fundamentals Amid AI Fears Make The Stock Attractive
- Neutral Sentiment: Options pricing implies a wide potential trading range rather than a clear directional signal, suggesting elevated uncertainty and the need for investors to manage position sizes carefully. Intuit’s Options Price A Floor Below Anything The Stock Has Touched In A Year
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action against Intuit and certain officers. The complaints allege that the company misled investors about the sustainability of business growth, particularly TurboTax, and failed to disclose competitive and pricing pressures in its tax operations. The allegations have not been proven. Investors in the August 22, 2025–May 20, 2026 class period have until September 8, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status. The repeated notices add legal and reputational overhang to the stock. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Intuit Inc. Investors to Act
Intuit Company 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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