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NASDAQ · INTU
Technology · Software - Application
$341.09
Up+$9.90 (+2.99%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:45 AM
SID Score
5.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
Price performance · INTU
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
INTU closed at $341.09 after 21 trading sessions, up 21.35% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $339.77 | $344.53 | $333.00 | $341.09 | 3.99M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $320.97 | $332.86 | $319.0193 | $331.19 | 2.63M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $324.195 | $333.246 | $324.18 | $328.19 | 2.03M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $336.00 | $340.16 | $325.15 | $328.45 | 2.25M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $343.39 | $345.9318 | $333.49 | $339.89 | 2.67M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $351.42 | $356.11 | $342.80 | $343.39 | 2.53M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $340.445 | $358.03 | $337.4446 | $354.90 | 4.82M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $335.00 | $336.26 | $331.57 | $335.61 | 1.81M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $331.60 | $341.79 | $330.985 | $335.29 | 2.54M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $322.85 | $327.19 | $317.93 | $325.62 | 2.56M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $334.68 | $336.2599 | $320.86 | $325.15 | 3.53M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $314.365 | $332.27 | $314.00 | $330.17 | 4.5M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $301.60 | $311.66 | $298.83 | $310.44 | 2.93M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $307.57 | $312.00 | $300.80 | $301.45 | 3.68M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $307.75 | $314.95 | $304.44 | $305.99 | 3.94M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $305.05 | $309.76 | $300.1001 | $302.75 | 2.6M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $296.76 | $304.00 | $291.94 | $303.88 | 5.63M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $290.745 | $298.83 | $290.70 | $297.24 | 3.52M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $287.00 | $291.255 | $284.87 | $289.81 | 3.5M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $281.505 | $291.19 | $280.84 | $284.68 | 2.95M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $283.79 | $284.20 | $277.38 | $281.08 | 2.74M |
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Intuit serves small and midsize businesses with accounting software QuickBooks and online marketing platform Mailchimp. The company also operates retail tax filing tool TurboTax, personal finance platform Credit Karma, and a suite of professional tax offerings for accountants. Founded in the mid-1980s, Intuit enjoys a dominant market share for small-to-midsize business accounting and self-serve tax filing in the US.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Truist Securities | Hold | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
In the closing of the recent trading day, Intuit (INTU) stood at $341.09, denoting a +2.99% move from the preceding trading day.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Intuit has had a rough stretch, with a sharply weaker share price putting fresh attention on whether the current valuation is still supported by its earnings. With the stock now trading at US$331.19, the question for you is how that price lines up with what the business currently earns. Over the past year the share price has fallen 49.7%, which puts the focus squarely on whether investors have reset expectations too far or not far enough relative to Intuit's earnings power. Recent moves to...
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Intuit Inc. shares closed at $341.09, declining 0.72% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, INTU has gained 20.62% over the past month, reflecting a notable short-term recovery. However, the stock remains down 47.3% over the trailing twelve months, indicating sustained longer-term pressure. Technically, INTU trades above its 50-day moving average of $319.38 but remains below its 200-day moving average of $353.07, according to Massive/Polygon data. This positioning suggests the stock is recovering from oversold conditions but has not yet reclaimed its longer-term trend. The 14-day RSI stands at 66.3, approaching overbought territory but not yet signaling excessive momentum. Average daily volume is approximately 1.84 million shares. Intuit carries a beta of 1.267, indicating higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its technology sector classification.
Intuit Inc. carries a market capitalization of approximately $188.2 billion, positioning it among the largest software companies globally, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.79, a premium multiple that reflects the market's expectations for continued earnings growth in the financial technology and tax preparation segments. However, the PEG ratio stands at 7.04, according to SEC filings and derived calculations, suggesting the current P/E is elevated relative to the company's projected earnings growth rate. Intuit's price-to-book ratio of 9.76 further underscores the premium valuation investors assign to its intangible assets, brand equity, and recurring revenue streams. The company offers a modest dividend yield of 0.64%, indicating a capital allocation strategy that prioritizes reinvestment and share repurchases over direct shareholder distributions. These valuation metrics collectively suggest Intuit is priced for sustained execution across its TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma platforms.
Intuit Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 43 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers who continue to maintain or build positions. In contrast, the insider trading score sits at 0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases and 12 sales. The net selling activity among corporate insiders contributes to the subdued insider score. Dark pool activity registers at 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate institutional block trading without a strong directional bias. Congressional trading activity scores 5.6 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings and public disclosure records, indicating limited but present legislative interest in the stock. The divergence between robust institutional support and net insider selling presents a mixed positioning landscape for INTU.
Intuit Inc. delivered a strong earnings beat in its most recently reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $4.03 against a consensus estimate of $3.29, representing a positive surprise of $0.74, or approximately 22.5%, according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $12.24 for the upcoming fiscal quarter reporting on May 21, 2026, reflecting the seasonal strength of Intuit's tax preparation business during filing season. The subsequent quarter, expected to report on August 20, 2026, carries an estimate of $3.30 per share. Further out, the November 2026 quarter is estimated at $2.61 per share, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings pattern highlights Intuit's pronounced seasonality, with the tax-season quarter generating substantially higher earnings. The company's ability to exceed expectations by a meaningful margin in the most recent period provides a constructive baseline heading into future reporting cycles.
Wall Street coverage of Intuit Inc. reflects a mixed but stable consensus, per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating action dated October 2, 2026, RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating, maintaining a constructive outlook on the stock. On September 18, 2026, three firms simultaneously reiterated Hold ratings: TD Cowen, Truist Securities, and Stifel, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Mizuho also reiterated its Outperform rating on the same date. The clustering of reiterated ratings rather than upgrades or downgrades suggests analysts are in a monitoring phase, awaiting catalysts such as upcoming earnings or strategic updates. Among the five most recent ratings, two firms maintain Outperform designations while three hold neutral positions, creating a modestly constructive tilt. No analyst downgraded or upgraded their rating in recent coverage, indicating that current price levels and fundamental expectations are broadly aligned with existing Wall Street models for Intuit's growth trajectory.


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