Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 16,808 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $11,478,000. Intuit accounts for 1.7% of Kemnay Advisory Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Intuit by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 28,621,990 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $19,546,243,000 after buying an additional 914,024 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Intuit by 1.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,724,323 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $10,022,059,000 after acquiring an additional 125,990 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Intuit by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,423,636 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $5,042,107,000 after acquiring an additional 115,721 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Intuit during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,268,830,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Intuit by 13.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,485,764 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,745,492,000 after purchasing an additional 407,078 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.66% of the company’s stock.
Intuit Trading Up 3.1%
NASDAQ:INTU opened at $481.17 on Friday. Intuit Inc. has a 12 month low of $349.00 and a 12 month high of $813.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $133.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.16, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.26. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $503.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $608.18.
Intuit Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Intuit’s dividend payout ratio is 31.09%.
Insider Transactions at Intuit
In other news, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $659.95, for a total transaction of $219,763.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,893,486.20. This represents a 2.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Sandeep Aujla sold 1,335 shares of Intuit stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $629.46, for a total transaction of $840,329.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $337,390.56. The trade was a 71.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 269,596 shares of company stock worth $178,119,764 in the last three months. Insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
INTU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Intuit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of Intuit from $750.00 to $520.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Intuit from $720.00 to $519.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Intuit from $850.00 to $600.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group lowered their price objective on Intuit from $800.00 to $640.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $642.32.
View Our Latest Analysis on Intuit
Intuit News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat & guidance: Intuit reported a better‑than‑expected quarter (EPS and revenue beats, revenue +17% y/y) and set Q3/FY26 guidance that supports continued growth — this is the main fundamental driver for the rally. INTU Stock Rises 18.3% Post Q2 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Big AI partnership: Intuit announced a broad collaboration with Anthropic to build customizable AI agents for mid‑market customers — this supports product differentiation, upsell potential and the company’s AI-driven revenue narrative. Intuit Anthropic AI Agents Aim To Deepen Mid Market Integration
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & upside to price targets: Multiple firms raised or reiterated bullish ratings (Northcoast upgrade to Buy with $575 PT; Argus strong‑buy; the consensus analyst targets imply material upside), underpinning investor confidence. Finviz (Northcoast upgrade) Wall Street Analysts Predict a 33.67% Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation into software: Broader flows have favored software this week vs. semiconductors, lifting beaten-down software names including Intuit and providing a momentum tailwind. Tech Rotation Swings Back Toward Software
- Neutral Sentiment: Momentum & valuation questions: The stock has had a sharp multi‑day run (Forbes notes a 7‑day +30% move), prompting debate over whether the rally is overextended vs. justified by fundamentals. Monitor near‑term profit‑taking risk. Is Intuit Stock Rally Overextended Or Just Getting Started?
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings acceleration theme: Screens and analyst commentary highlight improving EPS revisions and acceleration metrics — bullish signal, but execution and AI monetization will determine durability. 3 Best Earnings Acceleration Stocks to Buy in March 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Some price‑target trims despite buy ratings: A number of firms trimmed targets (Daiwa, TD Cowen, Mizuho, JPMorgan) even while keeping buy ratings — this signals varied views on upside and valuation sensitivity. That increases short‑term volatility risk if guidance/AI execution falters. Daiwa Lowers PT to $640
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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