Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $772.4231.

INTU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intuit from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Intuit from $810.00 to $624.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Intuit in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial began coverage on Intuit in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $739.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on Intuit from $868.00 to $696.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Intuit Trading Down 5.1%

Shares of INTU stock opened at $379.17 on Wednesday. Intuit has a 1-year low of $375.40 and a 1-year high of $813.70. The company has a market cap of $105.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.92, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $571.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $637.30.

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The software maker reported $3.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $3.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.76 billion. Intuit had a net margin of 21.19% and a return on equity of 23.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.50 EPS. Intuit has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.630-3.680 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intuit will post 14.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intuit

In related news, CFO Sandeep Aujla sold 1,335 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $629.46, for a total transaction of $840,329.10. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 536 shares in the company, valued at approximately $337,390.56. The trade was a 71.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sasan K. Goodarzi sold 41,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $650.10, for a total transaction of $26,654,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 13,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,848,511.10. The trade was a 75.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 388,464 shares of company stock valued at $255,514,393. Corporate insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTU. Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Intuit in the 4th quarter valued at $3,702,000. Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its holdings in Intuit by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 69,884 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $46,293,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the period. Gillson Capital LP acquired a new position in Intuit in the fourth quarter valued at about $14,830,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Intuit in the fourth quarter valued at about $258,000. Finally, Abel Hall LLC boosted its stake in Intuit by 14.1% during the fourth quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 510 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $338,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. 83.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Intuit

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish AI thesis: several analysts/commentators argue Intuit’s AI-powered “done-for-you” products are driving ARPU, cross‑sell and margin expansion; Seeking Alpha reiterates a Buy view citing Q1 revenue growth, strong net-income expansion and durable competitive advantages. Intuit: Investors Fear AI — But AI Is Exactly What Makes It A Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive: Intuit reported a recent quarter that beat EPS and revenue estimates and set Q2 FY26 guidance, showing double-digit revenue growth — factors that underpin long-term upside even as near-term selling occurs.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/retail context: articles on tax‑season stress and broader sector rotation (space/tech) are circulating but are not Intuit-specific; they provide background on investor sentiment rather than direct company drivers. Tax season tops the list of financial stressors, especially for Gen Z
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector noise: broader market/sector stories (mixed performance in other high-growth names) may be increasing volatility but are not directly tied to Intuit’s core business. AST SpaceMobile, Intuitive Machines, and Rocket Lab Tumble While Iridium Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: TD Cowen lowered its price target on INTU, which can prompt investors to trim positions and adds downward pressure on the stock. TD Cowen Lowers PT on Intuit Inc. (INTU) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Stock-specific selling: coverage notes Intuit fell despite a broader market uptick, suggesting company-specific selling; volume is above average, signaling conviction behind the down move. Intuit (INTU) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and positioning: shares are trading well below the 50- and 200-day moving averages and near the 12‑month low, which can trigger momentum selling and margin/crowded‑trade unwind. Reported short‑interest data in recent feeds appeared unusual (a spike was noted but data showed zeros), indicating volatility in positioning and potential for further pressure.

About Intuit

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.