Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) ended Friday’s regular session at $671.30, up about 0.36% on the day, and was quoted higher in after-hours trading as investors continued to digest a fresh wave of fintech headlines tied to stablecoins and the coming U.S. tax season. [1]
Because U.S. markets are closed on Saturday and Sunday, the next meaningful “open” for INTU is the next trading day’s premarket and regular session (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025). That makes tonight’s setup—price levels, late-week momentum, and the news flow—especially relevant for anyone planning trades or watching sentiment into the new week. [2]
Intuit stock price after the bell: the key numbers from Dec. 19, 2025
Intuit shares finished the regular session at $671.30, with the day’s trading range roughly $665.44 to $675.60. Google Finance showed INTU quoted around $675.00 in after-hours trading shortly before 7 p.m. ET (GMT-5), though after-hours prints can fluctuate with thinner liquidity and wider spreads than the cash session. [3]
On the session, INTU opened at $667.80 and traded to a high of $675.60 and a low of $665.44, closing near the upper half of the day’s range—often read as a sign of resilient demand into the weekend. [4]
Volume was also notable. One widely followed data set pegged Friday’s volume at roughly 4.19 million shares, a clear step up from INTU’s approximate ~1.6 million average daily volume cited by another market data provider—suggesting more active positioning than a typical late-December session. [5]
Why Intuit stock is in focus: stablecoins and tax season catalysts collide
INTU’s Friday tape action didn’t happen in a vacuum. The company has been in the middle of two narratives that matter to both near-term sentiment and longer-term valuation:
- A new stablecoin partnership with Circle (USDC)
- A major TurboTax/Credit Karma tax-season campaign push for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026)
Both themes connect to what investors increasingly want from Intuit: not just software subscriptions, but a platform that sits closer to the actual movement of money—refunds, payments, lending, and cash flow.
Today’s headline: Intuit and Circle partnership brings USDC stablecoin rails into the Intuit ecosystem
A widely circulated analysis piece published Friday highlighted Intuit’s multi-year partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. to accelerate financial services powered by stablecoin technology—specifically using Circle’s infrastructure and USDC across the Intuit platform. [6]
The partnership itself was announced via Intuit’s investor relations press release on Thursday (Dec. 18). Intuit described the goal as enabling faster, lower-cost, global financial experiences across products including TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma, leveraging USDC and Circle’s stablecoin stack. [7]
What this could mean (and why markets care)
Intuit’s own framing emphasizes stablecoins as a programmable, 24/7, low-friction money rail that can be embedded into its platform—potentially expanding what “money movement” looks like inside TurboTax refunds, QuickBooks payments, and Credit Karma financial products. [8]
A separate industry write-up published Friday reinforced the same core takeaway: Intuit is positioning stablecoin technology as a way to enhance cross-platform money movement capabilities, potentially benefiting multiple product lines including QuickBooks and Credit Karma (and even Mailchimp as part of the broader ecosystem). [9]
Why this matters for Monday’s open: Stablecoin integration is not a one-quarter story. But it can shift the narrative around Intuit from “tax software leader” to “financial infrastructure platform”—a framing that can support premium multiples, especially when the market is already rewarding companies that successfully fuse AI with transactional monetization.
The tax-season angle: TurboTax and Credit Karma roll out “Now This Is Taxes” for tax year 2025
Also announced on Dec. 18, Intuit launched the second year of its “Now This Is Taxes” brand campaign for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026). The company positioned it as an integrated consumer platform approach blending Agentic AI and human intelligence and pushing “done-for-you” experiences. [10]
Two concrete promotional details investors will likely watch for traction (and competitive response):
- DIY free mobile app offer: customers who file by Feb. 28, 2026 can do their taxes for free through the TurboTax mobile app if they didn’t use TurboTax last year. [11]
- Expert full service offer: a flat fee of $150 for federal and state filings if filed by Feb. 28, 2026 (with eligibility details described by the company). [12]
The campaign also cites major distribution partnerships (including the NCAA and Netflix, among others), which could amplify reach into younger demographics—an audience Intuit explicitly targets in the campaign strategy. [13]
Why this matters for Monday’s open: Tax-season marketing doesn’t usually move stocks overnight—but it can influence forward expectations around TurboTax attach rates, paid conversion, and assisted offerings. In a market sensitive to growth durability, evidence of strong early-season engagement can affect sentiment quickly.
New SEC filing today: Intuit CFO Sandeep Aujla reports a stock sale
One item from Friday that traders often flag heading into the next session: an insider transaction.
An SEC Form 4 filed on Dec. 19, 2025 shows Intuit EVP and CFO Sandeep Aujla reported selling 1,098.032 shares of Intuit common stock at a price of $675 (transaction date: 12/19/2025). After the sale, the filing shows beneficial ownership of 197.1496 shares. [14]
How markets typically interpret this: Insider sales can occur for many non-bearish reasons (tax planning, diversification, scheduled selling programs), so a single sale is rarely decisive on its own. But heading into the next open—especially with after-hours liquidity thin—headline readers sometimes react first and interpret later. If you see unusual volatility around the open, this filing may be part of the explanation.
Analyst forecasts: where Wall Street is pointing INTU into the next session
INTU remains a heavily covered large-cap fintech/software name, and price-target dispersion is a useful proxy for how investors are debating valuation versus execution.
A Barchart analysis published Friday summarized analyst sentiment as broadly positive, citing a “Moderate Buy” consensus from 28 analysts and an average price target around $829.62, while also listing selected targets such as $880 (Morgan Stanley), $850 (RBC), $810 (BMO), and $750 (J.P. Morgan). [15]
Other commonly referenced consensus snapshots differ slightly (because of methodology and which analysts are included):
- MarketWatch’s analyst page summary showed an average target price around $819.23 and an Overweight average recommendation (as of the page capture). [16]
- MarketBeat’s consensus view cited an average target near $796.60 (with a mix of buy/hold/sell ratings). [17]
- Zacks’ price-target snapshot described a broader forecast range, from $670 (low) to $971 (high), with the average implying meaningful upside from the referenced closing level. [18]
What to do with this (practically): For Monday’s open, the key isn’t the exact number—it’s the implication: analysts still model upside, but INTU’s premium valuation means the market is likely to demand clean execution on AI-driven experiences, payments expansion, and (now) the stablecoin roadmap.
The fundamentals backdrop: last earnings, guidance, and the next major catalyst date
The most recent quarterly update remains Intuit’s fiscal Q1 2026 results (reported Nov. 20, 2025). In its press release, Intuit reported revenue of $3.885 billion (up 18%) and non-GAAP EPS of $3.34, and reiterated full-year fiscal 2026 guidance—revenue in the neighborhood of $20.997B to $21.186B and non-GAAP EPS of $22.98 to $23.18. [19]
Reuters’ coverage of that earnings update also highlighted Intuit’s Q2 revenue growth outlook of about 14% to 15% (above some Wall Street expectations at the time), while noting the company’s quarterly EPS outlook range and the ongoing demand narrative around AI-powered financial management tools. [20]
Next earnings date: what markets are currently expecting
Several calendars list Intuit’s next earnings in late February 2026, but dates can shift until the company confirms. One widely used earnings tracker currently estimates INTU will report after market close on Feb. 24, 2026 (estimated, not confirmed). [21]
Dividend watch
Intuit also disclosed a $1.20 per share quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 16, 2026, as part of its capital allocation updates around the last earnings cycle. [22]
Why this matters for Monday’s open: Between now and the next earnings date, the market will likely trade INTU off (a) tax-season signals, (b) platform monetization progress, and (c) whether the stablecoin partnership is seen as a credible roadmap with real product milestones.
Key levels to watch: INTU’s range, positioning, and what the chart is “saying” without a chart
Even without technical charts, a few widely followed reference points frame how traders may behave into the next session:
- After-hours reference: around the mid-$670s (Google Finance showed ~$675 in after-hours Friday). [23]
- Near-term support zone: Friday’s low around $665 is the first level many short-term traders will watch. [24]
- 52-week range: approximately $532.65 to $813.70. At Friday’s close, INTU sat about 17.5% below its 52-week high, underscoring how much “multiple expansion” optimism has already cooled from the peak. [25]
- Moving averages (context): one market snapshot pegged the 50-day moving average near $657.40 and the 200-day near $702.74, levels that sometimes act like sentiment “magnets” during trend changes. [26]
What to know before the next market open: a focused checklist for INTU watchers
Here are the highest-signal items to monitor before markets reopen:
1) Any new details on the Circle/USDC rollout
The partnership headline is out, but investors will look for specificity: product surfaces, rollout timing, compliance posture, and whether this becomes a revenue driver (fees, float, payments attach) or remains a longer-dated strategic option. Intuit’s announcement framed stablecoins as a way to enable faster, lower-cost, programmable money movement across its platform. [27]
2) Tax season engagement signals and competitive reactions
Intuit is already pushing conversion levers ahead of peak filing season, including the free mobile offer and a fixed-price expert filing promotion through Feb. 28, 2026. Watch for competitor pricing responses and early indicators of demand for assisted filing experiences. [28]
3) Insider filing follow-through
Friday’s CFO sale is now public record. Traders will watch whether additional Section 16 filings follow and whether the market treats it as routine or material. [29]
4) Analyst note flow into the open
With INTU priced at a premium relative to many software peers, “target reiterations” and quick-take notes can drive Monday morning flows—especially if they explicitly connect stablecoins to monetization (or question the payoff). [30]
5) Broader risk sentiment
Intuit often trades as a high-quality large-cap growth/fintech hybrid. If index futures and mega-cap tech sentiment change sharply, INTU can move with the tape even without company-specific news (Friday’s major indexes finished higher). [31]
Bottom line for Intuit stock after hours on Dec. 19, 2025
Intuit closed Friday at $671.30 and traded modestly higher after hours, with investor attention split between (1) Intuit’s push to modernize money movement via USDC stablecoin infrastructure and (2) its aggressive TurboTax/Credit Karma tax-season marketing and pricing strategy. [32]
Heading into the next market open, the setup is straightforward: a premium-valued platform company with a fresh fintech narrative catalyst, a seasonal demand window approaching, and an insider sale headline that may add noise—but not necessarily signal—at the open. [33]
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