INTU Stock Surges 21% With A 5-day Spree On Strong Q2 Earnings Beat
Intuit (INTU) – a provider of financial management and tax preparation software. – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 21%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $21 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $121 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 34.5% compared to -0.4% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q2 2026 Earnings & Revenue Beat
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- EPS of $4.15 Beat Estimate of $3.68
- Revenue of $4.65B Beat Estimate of $4.53B
- Impact: Positive After-Hours Trading, Increased Investor Confidence
[2] Raised Full-Year Guidance & Dividend Hike
- Reaffirmed FY26 Revenue Guidance
- 15% Increase in Quarterly Dividend Approved
- Impact: Sustained Buying Pressure, Strengthened Bullish Sentiment
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in INTU stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell INTU).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for INTU stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | INTU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 20.8% | -1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | -13.1% | -1.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -31.5% | -0.5% |
| YTD 2026 | -34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has INTU behaved after prior drops? See INTU Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 36 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 78 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 4 | 49 |
| 4D | 9 | 18 |
| 5D | 8 | 10 |
| 6D | 13 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 36 | 78 |
Key Financials for Intuit (INTU)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $16.3 Bil | $18.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.9 Bil | $4.9 Bil |
| Net Income | $3.0 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.8 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $340.0 Mil | $534.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $381.0 Mil | $446.0 Mil |
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