Intuit Slashed Its Long-Term Guidance. Here’s Where the Stock Could Go From Here
Intuit (INTU) reported Q4 revenue of $4.35B, up 14%, and full-year revenue of $21.45B, up 14%. It cut its fiscal 2027 revenue growth guidance to 9-10% from 14%. CEO Sasan Goodarzi cited pricing pressure in TurboTax due to AI competition. Analysts lowered targets, with the Street mean at ~$406. INTU shares are down over 50% from their high. The company trades at ~19x trailing earnings and ~8.3x forward EBITDA.
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The 30-second read
Why it matters
The guidance cut may trigger a re‑rating of Intuit's valuation multiples, affecting both equity and sector sentiment.
Market read
Fresh guidance cut from a major software firm creates immediate trading opportunity.
What to watch
Strong cash flow, share buybacks and dividend hikes could support price stability despite slower growth.
Background
Intuit reported Q4 revenue up 14% and beat estimates, but lowered its FY2027 growth outlook amid AI‑driven pricing pressure.
Ticker impact
Intuit cut its long‑term revenue growth guidance to 9‑10% for FY2027, down from 14%, after its Q4 earnings call.
Downward pressure, potential 5‑10% decline in the near term.
The guidance cut is a fresh, material change from a large‑cap software company, directly affecting valuation multiples.
Market effects
Software and SaaS peers may face heightened scrutiny on growth forecasts.
U.S. tech sector could see modest pullback in the short term.
Limited to markets tracking U.S. large‑cap software valuations.
Counterpoint
If the guidance cut is overly cautious, the stock may rebound on a valuation floor.
Key entities
- CompanyIntuit
Provider of TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma.
- AnalystJPMorgan
Reduced its target price to $331 and moved to Neutral.





