Shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-two analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $456.9032.
Several research analysts recently commented on INTU shares. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Intuit from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Argus dropped their target price on Intuit from $580.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Intuit from $600.00 to $500.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Northcoast Research reduced their price target on Intuit from $575.00 to $465.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Intuit from $425.00 to $360.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st.
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Intuit Stock Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.57 by $0.23. Intuit had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 25.18%. The firm had revenue of $8.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $11.65 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intuit has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.560-3.620 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.800-23.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Intuit will post 18.18 EPS for the current year.
Intuit Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.07%.
Key Headlines Impacting Intuit
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
Insider Transactions at Intuit
In other news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost 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 ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the business’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 transaction of $94,592.68. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 a total of 1,239 shares of company stock valued at $348,354 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Intuit
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Intuit in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Intuit during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management bought a new position in Intuit in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Intuit in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Intuit in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. 83.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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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