The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 223.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 559,313 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 386,133 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in Intuit were worth $241,833,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in INTU. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Intuit in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in Intuit during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Intuit during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Intuit during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Steph & Co. raised its stake in shares of Intuit by 346.2% in the fourth quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 58 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 83.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Intuit
In related news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu acquired 1,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $309.45 per share, with a total value of $386,812.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $386,812.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 338 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.86, for a total transaction of $94,592.68. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354 over the last three months. 2.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Intuit Stock Performance
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The software maker reported $12.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.57 by $0.23. Intuit had a return on equity of 25.18% and a net margin of 21.91%.The business had revenue of $8.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.54 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $11.65 earnings per share. Intuit’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Intuit has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.560-3.620 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 23.800-23.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Intuit Inc. will post 18.18 earnings per share for the current year.
Intuit Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. Intuit’s payout ratio is presently 29.07%.
Trending Headlines about Intuit
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuit is highlighted as an “AI winner” that uses artificial intelligence behind the scenes to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency rather than relying solely on AI product sales. The article also cites strong recent earnings and supportive analyst ratings. These 3 AI Winners Don’t Sell the Tech—They Use It
- Positive Sentiment: The stock’s outperformance in the latest session may have attracted additional momentum-focused buying. Intuit’s latest reported quarter included revenue growth of 10.4% year over year and earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, providing a fundamental backdrop for the advance. Intuit Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors of September 8–9 deadlines to seek lead-plaintiff status in a securities class action covering purchases made from August 22, 2025, through May 20, 2026. These notices largely repeat existing allegations and do not represent a new company operating update. Rosen Securities Class Action Notice
- Negative Sentiment: The class action alleges that Intuit made material misstatements or omissions about the strength of its tax-related business and TurboTax growth outlook. The litigation follows a sharp prior stock decline and could create legal costs, reputational risk and continued investor uncertainty. Intuit Class Action Lawsuit Notice
- Negative Sentiment: An investment-fund review says Intuit has lost investor appeal because of concerns about AI disruption and future earnings, signaling that valuation and competitive-growth risks remain overhangs despite the recent rebound. Intuit Lost Appeal on AI Disruption and Earnings Concerns
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on INTU shares. Susquehanna dropped their target price on Intuit from $550.00 to $427.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. HSBC lowered their price target on Intuit from $897.00 to $707.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Intuit in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Intuit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen lowered shares of Intuit from a “buy” rating to a “negative” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $468.84.
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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.
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