New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Shares of Intuit Inc. (INTU) climbed more than 2% on Thursday as investors anticipated the global fintech platform's second quarter earnings release, scheduled for after the market close.

Analysts largely expect the results to demonstrate year-over-year growth in both revenue and earnings per share (EPS).

This positive sentiment follows a robust performance in the first quarter, where the Mountain View-based corporation reported an EPS of $3.34.

Intuit, the developer behind a widely used software ecosystem including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and the Intuit Enterprise Suite, maintains a strong track record of exceeding market expectations.

At 12:05 p.m. EST, Intuit Inc. stock was trading highe...