Intuit

Intuit shares have fallen about 55% year-to-date after management cut fiscal 2027 revenue guidance and warned agentic AI could erode TurboTax and bookkeeping revenue, prompting a 17% workforce reduction and restructuring charges. Wall Street consensus target near $405 implies roughly 38.7% upside from current levels, while Mizuho reiterates Outperform with a $430 target based on QuickBooks Online Advanced adoption and Intuit Assist monetization. Peers ADP and Paychex have held up, indicating the selloff is largely company-specific; analysts cite customer reacceleration and AI monetization as key catalysts but acknowledge elevated downside risk if AI disruption proves structural. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Intuit shares climbed nearly 2% premarket to $327.80, even though the NASDAQ and other indices are falling sharply today. The upward pressure is supported by an approved quarterly dividend of $1.38 (≈+15% year‑over‑year), strong Q4 results with adjusted EPS of $4.03 and annual revenue of $21.45 billion (≈+14%), and a consensus “buy” rating with an average 12‑month price target of about $405. Investors view the current price level as a buying opportunity, since the stock is trading well below its 52‑week high. » More on de.investing.com

Intuit is prioritizing new-customer acquisition while scaling upmarket QuickBooks, fintech services and assisted TurboTax, with each initiative growing over 30% and now accounting for nearly 30% of revenue. The company expects near-term pressure from investments in lower-priced tax and QuickBooks offerings but anticipates higher customer lifetime value over time, describing the approach as a J curve. Intuit aims for durable double-digit revenue growth and high-teens EPS growth and is embedding AI into core financial workflows using proprietary customer data, with future monetization via pricing, payments and additional services. Management sees a large assisted-tax opportunity, estimating it represents about 88% of the market. » More on finance.yahoo.com

At the Goldman Sachs conference, Intuit announced a strategic realignment: the company is willing to accept lower near‑term revenue to invest more in new customer acquisition via a “J‑curve strategy” and achieve higher long‑term customer value. AI will be deeply integrated into TurboTax and QuickBooks; TurboTax is to become more conversational and faster. Intuit also plans cheaper or free entry offers such as QuickBooks Lite/Free. The goal for fiscal 2027 is sustainable double‑digit revenue growth and high‑teens percentage earnings growth, driven by supported tax filings, upgrades in the midmarket and cross‑selling through Credit Karma. » More on de.investing.com

Lauren D. Hotz, Intuit chief accounting officer, sold 906 shares on Aug. 27, 2026 for about $314,000, reducing her direct stake to 1,627 shares. The sale came as Intuit shares were down roughly 48% over the prior 12 months and closed at $348 on the transaction date. The company has guided weaker fiscal 2027 revenue growth (9–10% versus 14% in fiscal 2026) as it cuts prices to pursue market share, a backdrop that could weigh on investor confidence. » More on finance.yahoo.com