Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-two ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $638.0625.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on INTU shares. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Intuit from $725.00 to $440.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Intuit from $720.00 to $519.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price target on shares of Intuit from $800.00 to $640.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intuit in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Intuit in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $739.00 price target for the company.

Intuit Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTU opened at $389.51 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $428.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $570.99. Intuit has a 12-month low of $349.00 and a 12-month high of $813.70. The firm has a market cap of $107.72 billion, a PE ratio of 25.23, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $4.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.68 by $0.47. Intuit had a net margin of 21.57% and a return on equity of 24.23%. The company had revenue of $4.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.53 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.32 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 predict that Intuit will post 14.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Intuit Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio is 31.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $440.40, for a total value of $146,653.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,836,621.20. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.49% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intuit

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTU. NEOS Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Intuit by 63.8% in the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 121,516 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $82,984,000 after purchasing an additional 47,330 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its holdings in Intuit by 8.7% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 45,058 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,771,000 after purchasing an additional 3,600 shares during the period. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Intuit in the third quarter worth $1,465,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Intuit by 15.8% in the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 47,629 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $32,526,000 after purchasing an additional 6,503 shares during the period. Finally, Magellan Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Intuit by 8.4% during the third quarter. Magellan Asset Management Ltd now owns 285,052 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $194,665,000 after buying an additional 22,051 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.66% of the company’s stock.

Intuit News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/stock-screen bullishness: INTU was named among “3 Best Earnings Acceleration Stocks” for April, highlighting accelerating EPS growth that could support further upside if Intuit continues to convert revenue into expanding profits. 3 Best Earnings Acceleration Stocks to Buy Now for April 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind: A geopolitical ceasefire drove a big intraday market rally across major indexes, which can lift sentiment for software and subscription-based names like Intuit if risk appetite persists. Dow spikes by over 1,300, oil prices retreat in ceasefire rally
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Intuit recently reported a solid earnings beat and gave FY/Q3 guidance that implies continued EPS growth and subscription monetization — a key reason many investors remain constructive on INTU in the medium term.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-run demand signal: Coverage around financial literacy (parents wanting kids to understand money, Financial Literacy Month content) underscores secular demand for personal finance tools and tax-prep/education — a gradual tailwind for Intuit’s consumer products but not an immediate catalyst. 64% of parents say money is tight. They want their kids to understand why
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry personnel moves: advisor/wealth-management hires and other people-move pieces signal ongoing activity in the financial services ecosystem but have limited direct near-term impact on Intuit. People Moves: Compound Hires Wealth Head from Focus; Perigon Names HR Chief
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term weakness / profit-taking: Coverage noted INTU underperformed in the recent session as the market rose, reflecting selling pressure and short-term rotation away from some large-cap software names; technicals (price below recent moving averages) add to downside risk until buyers reappear. Intuit (INTU) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

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.