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Intuit's EVP Laura Fennell sells $5.06 million in stock

Published 11/12/2024, 22:18
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Following these sales, Fennell holds 33,915.5816 shares directly and an additional 11,695 shares indirectly through a trust. The transactions were executed in multiple trades, as detailed in the filing, and reflect a strategic move in stock management by the executive. According to InvestingPro, analysts maintain a bullish outlook on Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), with price targets ranging from $581 to $800 per share. For deeper insights into Intuit's valuation and financial health metrics, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers. According to InvestingPro, analysts maintain a bullish outlook on Intuit, with price targets ranging from $581 to $800 per share. For deeper insights into Intuit's valuation and financial health metrics, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

Following these sales, Fennell holds 33,915.5816 shares directly and an additional 11,695 shares indirectly through a trust. The transactions were executed in multiple trades, as detailed in the filing, and reflect a strategic move in stock management by the executive.

In other recent news, Intuit's fiscal performance has been in the spotlight due to notable first-quarter results and strategic shifts. The financial software company reported first-quarter revenues of $3.28 billion, exceeding expectations by approximately $144 million, and earnings per share at $2.50, $0.14 higher than anticipated. This performance was largely driven by a 20% increase in the Global Business Services Online Ecosystem and a 29% rise in Credit Karma, a part of Intuit's portfolio.

Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) maintained its Outperform rating on Intuit, attributing the slightly below-market second-quarter guidance to a strategic shift in revenue from the second to the third quarter, rather than an actual revenue loss. The firm also increased the price target to $750, indicating confidence in Intuit's future performance. Meanwhile, Piper Sandler slightly adjusted the price target for Intuit to $765 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the stock.

In recent developments, Intuit is undergoing a strategic transformation, focusing on simplifying financial tasks to attract new users. CEO Sasan Gadarzi and CFO Sandeep Ojala highlighted the transformative impact of AI and the company's progress in serving mid-market and small business customers. However, a decline in desktop revenue was noted during this period. Despite potential challenges to its TurboTax product from new tax filing initiatives, both Mizuho and Piper Sandler express confidence in Intuit's ongoing growth.

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