XXEC Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 14.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 11,435 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 1,979 shares during the quarter. Intuit makes up approximately 7.4% of XXEC Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. XXEC Inc.’s holdings in Intuit were worth $7,575,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Intuit during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management bought a new position in Intuit during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Intuit during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Intuit during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Intuit by 54.3% in the fourth quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 54 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.66% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Intuit
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit’s latest quarterly results were solid, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates and revenue rising 10.4% year over year, while Credit Karma continued to show traction with 15% revenue growth. Credit Karma Gains Traction: Can It Continue Boosting Intuit’s Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Some commentary remains constructive on Intuit’s AI strategy, with the company pushing automation across tax, accounting, and marketing tools and repositioning itself around AI-driven products. Intuit (INTU) Cuts 17% Of Jobs As It Pushes Harder Into AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Intuit raised about $1.74 billion through senior notes, which adds financial flexibility but also increases leverage slightly. Is Intuit (INTU) One of the Best Generative AI Software Stocks to Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Stifel downgraded Intuit to Hold from Buy and cut its price target sharply to $275 from $375, citing growth concerns and the risk that guidance could come down as pricing changes take effect. Stifel downgrades Intuit to Hold on growth concerns, cuts target price
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports say the stock has been hit by AI fears and a steep post-earnings selloff, with investors questioning whether growth can reaccelerate soon. Intuit (INTU) Down 13.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
- Negative Sentiment: Intuit also faces legal overhang after law firms announced investigations into possible securities fraud tied to pricing issues and the stock’s sharp decline. Investor Rights Alert: Intuit (INTU) is being Investigated by BFA Law for Securities Fraud after Pricing Issues Cause 20% Stock Drop
Intuit Stock Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.57 by $0.23. The company 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%. Intuit’s revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Sell-side analysts predict that Intuit Inc. will post 18.18 earnings per share for the current year.
Intuit Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th will be given a dividend of $1.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.07%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Intuit
In related news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $309.71 per share, for a total transaction of $154,855.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,750 shares in the company, valued at $541,992.50. This trade represents a 40.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 284 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $282.20, for a total value of $80,144.80. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,042 shares in the company, valued at $3,398,252.40. This trade represents a 2.30% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 955 shares of company stock worth $273,855. Company insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on INTU. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of Intuit from $520.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Intuit from $750.00 to $605.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Erste Group Bank raised Intuit to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. HSBC lowered their target price on Intuit from $897.00 to $707.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on Intuit from $576.00 to $504.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $511.35.
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Intuit 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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