INTU Stock Surges 23% With A 6-day Winning Spree On Q2 Earnings Beat
Intuit (INTU) – a provider of financial management and tax preparation software. – hit a 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 23%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $23 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $123 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 33.4% 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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- Impact: Sharp Reversal After Initial Dip, Sustained Buying Pressure
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 | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -9.6% | -1.5% |
| 3M (63D) | -30.2% | 0.8% |
| YTD 2026 | -33.4% | 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 42 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 89 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 22 | 57 |
| 4D | 4 | 23 |
| 5D | 5 | 2 |
| 6D | 2 | 6 |
| 7D or more | 9 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 42 | 89 |
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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