ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 5.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 344,823 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 18,687 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intuit were worth $95,071,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new position in Intuit during the second quarter worth $25,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intuit in the first quarter valued at $30,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intuit in the second quarter valued at $26,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in Intuit in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, James T. Borello RIA increased its position in shares of Intuit by 350.0% in the third quarter. James T. Borello RIA now owns 108 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. 83.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Intuit Stock Performance
Intuit stock opened at $341.09 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.67, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $319.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $362.39. Intuit Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.84 and a 52 week high of $682.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The software maker reported $4.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.58 by $0.45. The firm had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. Intuit had a net margin of 21.29% and a return on equity of 25.97%. Intuit’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.75 earnings per share. Intuit has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.440-2.480 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 22.880-23.120 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intuit Inc. will post 23.02 earnings per share for the current year.
Intuit Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 8th were given a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 8th. This is a positive change from Intuit’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.45%.
Insider Activity
In other Intuit news, Director Richard Dalzell sold 285 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.36, for a total value of $92,727.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,751,726.16. This trade represents a 2.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Lauren Hotz sold 907 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.54, for a total transaction of $314,311.78. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,628 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $564,167.12. The trade was a 35.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.49% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Intuit
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investors responded favorably to Intuit’s expanded Intuit Intelligence platform, which adds automation and workflow capabilities across QuickBooks, Intuit Enterprise Suite and Intuit Accountant Suite. The company’s planned acquisition of Sequence would further strengthen quote-to-revenue and billing automation for mid-market customers. Intuit shares climb as investors weigh fresh AI product moves and steady outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management’s previously reaffirmed fiscal 2027 outlook continues to support the bullish case, including expected full-year revenue growth of approximately 9% to 10%. Intuit also launched Credit Karma Tax with free federal filing and faster-refund features ahead of tax season, adding another potential growth catalyst. Intuit shares climb as investors weigh fresh AI product moves and steady outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit will report fiscal first-quarter 2027 results after the market closes on November 19. The event gives investors a near-term opportunity to assess demand, AI monetization and whether the company is tracking toward its full-year guidance. Intuit to Announce First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results on Nov. 19
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent institutional activity was mixed: several large investors increased their positions, while others—including Wellington Management and T. Rowe Price—reduced holdings. The conflicting signals suggest continued debate over valuation and Intuit’s AI transition.
- Negative Sentiment: Matrix Asset Advisors reportedly exited Intuit amid uncertainty about the company’s AI-driven business model, highlighting concerns about execution, competitive pressure and the timing of returns from new technology investments. Intuit (INTU): Exiting Amid AI-Driven Business Model Uncertainty
- Negative Sentiment: Insider trading data showed more sales than purchases during the past six months, a modest cautionary signal, although the transactions do not necessarily indicate a change in management’s operating outlook.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
INTU has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Intuit from $550.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Sunday, August 23rd. KeyCorp set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Intuit in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Truist Financial reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Intuit in a research note on Friday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Intuit from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $605.00 to $331.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Intuit from $591.00 to $457.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $431.55.
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About Intuit
Intuit Inc is a global financial technology and business software company that develops products designed to help consumers, small businesses and accounting professionals manage finances, taxes and marketing. Its ecosystem combines financial management, tax preparation, accounting, payments and customer relationship tools.
The company’s principal products include TurboTax for tax preparation, QuickBooks for accounting, invoicing, payroll and payments, Credit Karma for personal financial services, and Mailchimp for marketing automation and customer engagement.
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