Andra AP fonden lowered its position in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 23.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,280 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 15,280 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Intuit were worth $21,740,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTU. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Intuit during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Intuit in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuit by 75.0% in the first quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 70 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Intuit during the first quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Intuit during the first quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors own 83.66% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Argus reduced their price objective on Intuit from $580.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on shares of Intuit from $640.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Intuit in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Intuit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and set a $275.00 price objective (down from $375.00) on shares of Intuit in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $486.42.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu bought 1,250 shares of Intuit stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $309.45 per share, with a total value of $386,812.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $386,812.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $279.86, for a total transaction of $94,592.68. Following the sale, the director owned 12,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.
More Intuit News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms issued fresh reminders about the pending class action and September 8 lead plaintiff deadline, highlighting ongoing litigation risk for Intuit investors. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: New notices from Faruqi & Faruqi, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Levi & Korsinsky, Robbins LLP, and BFA Law reinforce that a securities fraud lawsuit has already been filed against Intuit. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One report says Intuit was accused of misrepresentations about pricing issues, adding to the legal overhang that may pressure the stock. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary noted TurboTax Live is performing well, while Intuit also plans to revamp DIY tax products with simpler offerings, better pricing, and expanded financial services to regain cost-conscious filers. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna cut its price target on Intuit to $427 from $550 but kept a positive rating, which signals some caution but still implies upside from current levels.
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed the recent decline in Intuit (INTU) as potentially overdone, suggesting some investors see the pullback as a buying opportunity. Article Title
Intuit Price Performance
NASDAQ INTU opened at $293.82 on Tuesday. Intuit Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.84 and a 52 week high of $813.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.80, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $301.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $402.03.
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $8.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.54 billion. Intuit had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 25.18%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intuit Inc. will post 18.18 earnings per share for the current year.
Intuit Dividend Announcement
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 $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.07%.
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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