Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 13.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 87,551 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 13,742 shares during the period. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s holdings in Intuit were worth $37,562,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of INTU. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in Intuit during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Intuit in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intuit by 75.0% during the 1st quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 70 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Intuit during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Finally, CrossGen Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intuit during the first quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.66% of the company’s stock.
Intuit News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit is being viewed as a long-term AI beneficiary as it embeds AI across its platform to automate financial workflows, expand higher-value services, and support future growth. Intuit Reinvents Itself With AI: Should You Buy the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s AI initiative could improve productivity and deepen customer usage, which may support margins and recurring revenue over time. Intuit Reinvents Itself With AI: Should You Buy the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: One analyst note referenced Intuit being upgraded to “strong sell,” but the item provides no detailed rationale and appears secondary to the broader legal-news flow. Intuit upgraded by Piper Sandler to strong sell
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or reminded investors about a pending securities class action against Intuit, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of September 8, 2026, creating a legal overhang for the stock. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Intuit Inc. Investors to Act
- Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges securities fraud and investor harm related to the period when Intuit’s stock dropped after guidance changes, which may keep pressure on shares near term. Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Intuit Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Several additional firms filed or promoted similar class-action notices, reinforcing concerns that Intuit may face prolonged litigation and headline risk. Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Intuit Inc. and Certain Officers
Intuit Trading Down 1.3%
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.57 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $8.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.54 billion. Intuit had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 25.18%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $11.65 earnings per share. Intuit has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.560-3.620 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.800-23.850 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Intuit Inc. will post 18.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Intuit Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.07%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts recently weighed in on INTU shares. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Intuit from $550.00 to $412.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Intuit in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Intuit from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Intuit from $576.00 to $504.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Intuit in a research note on Tuesday. They set an “underweight” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $490.39.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Intuit
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Intuit news, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.86, for a total value of $94,592.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,449,554.36. This trade represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 1,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $309.45 per share, with a total value of $386,812.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $386,812.50. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354 in the last 90 days. 2.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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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