5 Best SaaS Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

3. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU)

With significant hedge fund interest, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) secures a spot on our list of the 10 best SaaS stocks to buy according to hedge funds. As of Q1 2026, 92 hedge funds held bullish positions in the stock, representing $6.96 billion in aggregate value.

After the company released its latest quarterly updates, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) announced an expansion of its AI offerings.

On May 20, 2026, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) said it would cut 17% of its full-time workforce, or nearly 3,000 roles globally, to simplify its organizational structure and focus on key areas, including AI. Intuit expects restructuring charges of $300 million to $340 million tied to the cuts to be recognized in the fourth quarter. The announcement sent shares down 14% after the bell.

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) also lowered its fiscal 2026 TurboTax revenue forecast to a range of $5.277 billion to $5.282 billion, from a prior projection of $5.305 billion to $5.330 billion. CEO Sasan Goodarzi said total IRS tax filings are projected to drop nearly 30 basis points this season, roughly 2 million short of broader economic forecasts, which he described as the steepest industry-wide contraction since the post-COVID era. Goodarzi added that Intuit plans to take pricing actions at the higher end of its portfolio and announced a platform expansion set for August.

For the quarter ended April 2026, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) reported revenue of $8.56 billion, short of the analyst consensus of $8.61 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $12.80, ahead of the $12.57 estimate. Despite the TurboTax cut, Intuit raised its full-year revenue outlook to $21.34 billion to $21.37 billion, up from its prior range of $21 billion to $21.19 billion.

On May 28, 2026, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) announced Analytics AI, a conversational analytics agent in Mailchimp that connects campaign performance, audience data, and revenue outcomes. The company also expanded Mailchimp integrations with Claude, Wix, and WooCommerce.

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) is a global financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and Intuit Enterprise Suite, serving about 100 million customers worldwide.

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