Syquant Capital Sas Makes New Investment in Intuit Inc. $INTU

Syquant Capital Sas bought a new stake in Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 105,000 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $69,554,000. Intuit accounts for 8.5% of Syquant Capital Sas’ portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. NEOS Investment Management LLC grew its position in Intuit by 63.8% during the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 121,516 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $82,984,000 after buying an additional 47,330 shares in the last quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its stake in Intuit by 8.7% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 45,058 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $30,771,000 after purchasing an additional 3,600 shares in the last quarter. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in Intuit in the third quarter valued at about $1,465,000. Magellan Asset Management Ltd lifted its position in Intuit by 8.4% during the third quarter. Magellan Asset Management Ltd now owns 285,052 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $194,665,000 after purchasing an additional 22,051 shares during the period. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Intuit by 15.8% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 47,629 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $32,526,000 after buying an additional 6,503 shares in the last quarter. 83.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intuit in a report on Monday, March 16th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Intuit from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $463.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Intuit from $675.00 to $600.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Intuit in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $650.00 target price on Intuit in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $638.06.

Insider Activity at Intuit

In other Intuit news, CFO Sandeep Aujla sold 1,335 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $337,390.56. The trade was a 71.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Richard L. Dalzell sold 333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $440.40, for a total transaction of $146,653.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,836,621.20. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 119,403 shares of company stock valued at $79,242,742 over the last three months. 2.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Intuit

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuit this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Retail and research interest has spiked for Intuit recently—higher search and engagement can draw incremental flows and amplify short-term demand. Investors Heavily Search Intuit Inc. (INTU)
• Positive Sentiment: Comparisons with peers highlight Intuit’s AI-driven ecosystem (QuickBooks, TurboTax) as a competitive edge vs. other fintech/software names — a narrative investors favor for durable revenue/monetization. Block vs Intuit: Which Fintech Stock is the Better Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes show Intuit’s “investment story” is shifting: modest upward tweaks to fair value and strong AI hopes are tempered by questions on competition and how much upside remains in guidance. This is background for longer-term positioning rather than an immediate trigger. How The Intuit (INTU) Investment Story Is Shifting With AI Hopes And Valuation Reset
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analyses highlight recent volatility (mixed short- and medium-term returns) — investors are debating whether recent gains reflect a durable re-rate or a short-lived momentum move. Assessing Intuit (INTU) Valuation After Recent Share Price Swings And Undervaluation Debate
• Neutral Sentiment: Tax-refund coverage notes mixed signals on refund sizes this year—any material downside to refund volumes could pressure TurboTax seasonality, but headlines say outcomes may differ from expectations. Monitor seasonality/filing trends. Most Americans Expect Lower Tax Refunds in 2026 — but Here’s Why Many Will Get More
• Negative Sentiment: Broader software-sector weakness and rotation in the AI era has pressured many software names; analysts urge more selective picks — this macro/sector pressure can cap multiple expansion for Intuit even if fundamentals remain solid. Software Stocks Fall, Hardware Falls Harder. What to Know in the Stock Market’s AI Era.

Intuit Stock Up 1.3%

INTU stock opened at $432.55 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $450.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $586.94. 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 $119.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.26.

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $4.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.68 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $4.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.53 billion. Intuit had a net margin of 21.57% and a return on equity of 24.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.32 EPS. Intuit has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 12.450-12.510 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 22.980-23.180 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Intuit Inc. will post 14.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intuit Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders 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 dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Intuit’s payout ratio is presently 31.09%.

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.