Glenview Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU – Free Report) by 19.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 32,804 shares of the software maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,270 shares during the quarter. Glenview Trust Co’s holdings in Intuit were worth $14,184,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in INTU. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Intuit in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Intuit in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Intuit in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Intuit in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $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 valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the period. 83.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Intuit Stock Performance
Shares of INTU stock opened at $293.82 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Intuit Inc. has a 52 week low of $252.84 and a 52 week high of $813.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.37 billion, a PE ratio of 17.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $301.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $402.03.
Intuit Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. Intuit’s payout ratio is presently 29.07%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Intuit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Barclays cut their price objective on Intuit from $540.00 to $443.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Intuit from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $519.00 to $276.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on Intuit from $700.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on Intuit in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Intuit currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $486.42.
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Insider Activity
In related news, Director Vasant M. Prabhu purchased 500 shares of Intuit stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $309.71 per share, with a total value of $154,855.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,750 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $541,992.50. This trade represents a 40.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 284 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.32, for a total value of $74,498.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 11,758 shares in the company, valued at $3,084,358.56. This represents a 2.36% 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 1,239 shares of company stock worth $348,354. 2.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Intuit
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms issued fresh reminders about the pending class action and September 8 lead plaintiff deadline, highlighting ongoing litigation risk for Intuit investors. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: New notices from Faruqi & Faruqi, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Levi & Korsinsky, Robbins LLP, and BFA Law reinforce that a securities fraud lawsuit has already been filed against Intuit. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One report says Intuit was accused of misrepresentations about pricing issues, adding to the legal overhang that may pressure the stock. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary noted TurboTax Live is performing well, while Intuit also plans to revamp DIY tax products with simpler offerings, better pricing, and expanded financial services to regain cost-conscious filers. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna cut its price target on Intuit to $427 from $550 but kept a positive rating, which signals some caution but still implies upside from current levels.
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed the recent decline in Intuit (INTU) as potentially overdone, suggesting some investors see the pullback as a buying opportunity. Article Title
Intuit Company 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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