Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) had its target price dropped by KeyCorp from $750.00 to $520.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the software maker’s stock. KeyCorp’s target price indicates a potential upside of 27.13% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on INTU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Intuit from $750.00 to $605.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial started coverage on Intuit in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $739.00 price target on the stock. Barclays decreased their target price on Intuit from $785.00 to $540.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wolfe Research dropped their price target on Intuit from $870.00 to $830.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $875.00 price objective on shares of Intuit in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $660.07.
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Intuit Price Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $4.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.68 by $0.47. Intuit had a return on equity of 24.02% and a net margin of 21.57%.The business had revenue of $4.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.32 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intuit has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 12.450-12.510 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 22.980-23.180 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intuit will post 14.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $659.95, for a total transaction of $219,763.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,476 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,486.20. This represents a 2.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Sandeep Aujla sold 1,335 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $629.46, for a total transaction of $840,329.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 536 shares in the company, valued at $337,390.56. This represents a 71.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 388,464 shares of company stock valued at $255,514,393. 2.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Intuit
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tortoise Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intuit by 540.0% during the second quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 32 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Intuit by 161.5% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 34 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intuit during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in Intuit by 270.0% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 37 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in Intuit during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.66% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Intuit
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat: Intuit reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results — revenue grew ~17% and EPS topped consensus, and the company reaffirmed its FY26 revenue and EPS framework (FY26 EPS guide ~22.98–23.18). This confirms ongoing growth momentum and investor confidence in underlying businesses. Intuit Tops Q2 Earnings, Reaffirms FY26 Growth Outlook Amid AI Push
- Positive Sentiment: AI positioning: Management and analysts highlight Intuit’s AI investments (TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma integrations) as a structural tailwind — executives say AI is fueling the next growth phase and should deepen switching costs rather than displace the business. Intuit’s CFO isn’t flinching at AI. He says it’s fueling the company’s next growth phase
- Positive Sentiment: Board signals confidence with dividend: Intuit declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share (record April 9, pay April 17), underscoring cash generation and capital return policy. This supports income-oriented investor demand. Intuit Board Declares Cash Dividend, Signals Ongoing Confidence
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target updates mixed: Several firms trimmed price targets (Goldman, JPMorgan, Oppenheimer, RBC, others) but most maintained Buy/Outperform/Overweight stances — signaling caution on near-term multiple expansion while still backing the longer-term thesis. Monitor how these revisions affect sentiment and flows. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on Intuit to $519 from $720; maintains neutral rating
- Negative Sentiment: Soft near-term guidance & higher marketing spend: Intuit’s Q3 guidance was softer than some expected — management flagged elevated marketing investment for peak U.S. tax season that will weigh on near-term margins and profit expectations, which triggered short-term selling pressure across headlines. Intuit Shares Tumble Despite Earnings Beat as Tax Season Outlook Disappoints
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Despite the beat, coverage and write-ups emphasize the softer FQ3 outlook and tax-season margin pressure — multiple headlines note the stock initially slid after hours, reflecting sensitivity to forward guidance versus reported results. Investors should watch guidance execution and marketing ROI. Intuit Logs Higher Second-Quarter Profit, Gives Soft Third-Quarter Outlook
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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