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Research Alert: Intu: Modest Q3 Beat As Turbotax Growth Decelerates; Outlook Mixed

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:INTU posted modest Q3 beats with non-GAAP EPS of $12.80 (+10% Y/Y), beating consensus by $0.23, while revenue of $8.558B (+10% Y/Y) exceeded Street expectations by $20M. Global Business Solutions maintained solid momentum with 15% growth to $3.3B, driven by QuickBooks Online Accounting (+22% Y/Y) from higher prices and customer growth, though Consumer segment decelerated to 8% growth as TurboTax revenue rose just 7% vs. 11% previously. We view the strong Online Ecosystem performance (+19% Y/Y to $2.5B) as encouraging for the core digital strategy. Management raised FY26 revenue guidance to $21.341-21.374B (13%-14% growth) and non-GAAP EPS to $23.80-23.85 (18% growth), though EPS came in below Street expectations. Operating margins compressed to 54.7% from 56.0% Y/Y, while the company announced a 17% workforce reduction to streamline operations. We expect TurboTax Live to reach $2.8B (+36% Y/Y), representing 53% of total TurboTax revenue, demonstrating continued strength in premium offerings.

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GUIDANCE: (INTU) Intuit Expects Fiscal 2026 Revenue Range $21.341B-$21.374B, vs. FactSet Est of $21.24B

GUIDANCE: (INTU) Intuit Expects Fiscal 2026 Revenue Range $21.341B-$21.374B, vs. FactSet Est of $21.24B

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 2.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 4.7%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index popped 4.1%.In corporate news, Microsoft-backed OpenAI (MSFT) is aiming for an initial public offering as soon as September that will value the company at more than $1 trillion, the Financial Times reported. Microsoft shares rose 1%.Nvidia's (NVDA) fiscal Q1 sales are expected to outperform market projections, with potential for "enhanced" cash returns likely to be among the key areas of focus, BofA Securities said in a note. The brokerage maintained its buy rating on the Nvidia stock, with a $320 price objective, citing its "dominance in the fastest growing tech market and its compelling valuation." Nvidia shares rose 1.3%.Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees the company does not expect further company-wide layoffs this year, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo. Meta on Wednesday cut 10% of its global workforce and reassigned 7,000 employees to AI-related initiatives as part of a broad restructuring, the report said. Meta shares added 0.2%.Intuit (INTU) is laying off about 17% of its global workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, as part of a restructuring aimed at simplifying operations and sharpening focus on key priorities, including AI initiatives, Reuters reported. Intuit shares were down 3.6%.

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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Wednesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.8% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 4%.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index popped 3.6%.In corporate news, Nvidia's (NVDA) fiscal Q1 sales are expected to outperform market projections, with potential for "enhanced" cash returns likely to be among the key areas of focus, BofA Securities said in a note. The brokerage maintained its buy rating on the Nvidia stock, with a $320 price objective, citing its "dominance in the fastest growing tech market and its compelling valuation." Nvidia shares rose 1.8%.Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI has been working with bankers in preparation of filing for an initial public offering in the coming days or weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft shares added 0.9%.Intuit (INTU) is laying off about 17% of its global workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, as part of a restructuring aimed at simplifying operations and sharpening focus on key priorities, including AI initiatives, Reuters reported. Intuit shares were down 3.5%.

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Top Midday Stories: Target Beats Q1 Estimates, Ups Sales Guidance, But Shares Fall; Intuit Laying Off 17% of Global Workforce

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Wednesday, a day after a jump in long-dated US Treasury yields caused equities to retreat, and ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) highly anticipated earnings results in the afternoon.In company news, Target (TGT) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings of $1.71 per diluted share, up from $1.30 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $1.47. Fiscal Q1 net sales were $25.44 billion, up from $23.85 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $24.66 billion. For fiscal 2026, the company said it expects adjusted EPS to be near the high end of its prior guidance range of $7.50 to $8.50, compared to the FactSet consensus of $8.12. Full-year net sales are projected to grow around 4% from 2025, up from its prior guidance of 2% growth. Analysts expect net sales of $107.15 billion. Target shares were down 4.4% around midday.Intuit (INTU) is laying off about 17% of its global workforce, or roughly 3,000 workers, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo. The company also plans to close its Reno and woodland Hills offices, the report said. Intuit shares were down 3.5%.TJX (TJX) reported fiscal Q1 earnings Wednesday of $1.19 per diluted share, up from $0.92 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.02. Fiscal Q1 net sales were $14.32 billion, up from $13.11 billion a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $14.02 billion. For fiscal Q2, the firm said it expects EPS of $1.15 to $1.17, compared with the consensus of $1.17. TJX expects comparable sales to grow 2% to 3% in fiscal Q2. For fiscal 2027, the company expects EPS of $5.08 to $5.15, up from its prior guidance of $4.93 to $5.02, and compared with the consensus of $5.13. Full-year comparable sales are expected to grow 3% to 4%, up from 2% to 3% previously. TJX shares were up 6%.Lowe's (LOW) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings of $3.03 per diluted share, up 3.8% from a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.97. Fiscal Q1 net sales were $23.08 billion, up from $20.93 billion a year ago and above the consensus of $22.98 billion. Shares were down 0.4%.Analog Devices (ADI) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings of $3.09 per diluted share, up from $1.85 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.88. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $3.62 billion, up from $2.64 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $3.51 billion. For fiscal Q3, the firm expects adjusted EPS of $3.30, plus or minus $0.15, above the consensus of $2.99. Fiscal Q3 revenue is expected to be $3.9 billion, plus or minus $100 million, above the FactSet consensus of $3.61 billion. Analog Devices shares were down 5.8%.Price: $225.58, Change: $+4.97, Percent Change: +2.25%

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Market Chatter: Intuit to Cut 17% of Workforce in AI-Focused Restructuring

Intuit (INTU) is laying off about 17% of its global workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees, as part of a restructuring aimed at simplifying operations and sharpening focus on key priorities, including AI initiatives, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing an internal memo.The company also plans to close its Reno and Woodland Hills offices as part of efforts to consolidate teams into key hubs, according to the news outlet.Intuit said affected US employees will receive severance packages that include 16 weeks of base pay plus an additional two weeks for every year worked at the company, the report added.Shares of Intuit were down nearly 3% in Wednesday trading.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $388.47, Change: $-11.25, Percent Change: -2.81%

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Stocks Gain Pre-Bell Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Fed Meeting Minutes
US Markets

Stocks Gain Pre-Bell Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Fed Meeting Minutes

The main US stock measures were pointing higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await tech bellwether Nvidia's (NVDA) latest financial results and minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting.The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq added 0.7% before the opening bell. The indexes finished Tuesday trading lower, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 recording losses for a third consecutive session.Shares of Nvidia increased 1.8% pre-bell, with the chipmaker scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results after the markets close. The current consensus on FactSet is for the company to report non-GAAP earnings of $1.75 per share and revenue of $78.91 billion for the quarter.Nvidia's sales are expected to outperform market projections, with potential for "enhanced" cash returns likely to be among the key areas of focus, BofA Securities said in a note e-mailed Tuesday.The Fed is scheduled to post minutes of its last policy meeting at 2 pm, which will be assessed for fresh insight on the central bank's monetary policy. Last month, the central bank held interest rates steady, saying the Middle East war is fueling uncertainty around the US economic outlook.Markets widely expect the Fed to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at its next policy meeting in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.Treasury yields were down before the open, with the two-year rate retreating 3.3 basis points to 4.09% and the 10-year rate declining 1.8 basis points to 5.16%.President Donald Trump reportedly said Tuesday that the US may need to resume military strikes against Iran. Earlier in the week, Trump said the US postponed a planned attack on Tehran after leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates urged restraint amid "serious" ongoing negotiations.West Texas Intermediate crude oil decreased 1.9% to $102.17 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent dropped 2% to $109.02.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am, followed by the EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am. Fed Governor Michael Barr is slated to speak at 9:15 am.Analog Devices (ADI), TJX (TJX), Lowe's (LOW), Target (TGT) and Hasbro (HAS) are expected to post their earnings before the bell, among others. Intuit (INTU), Nordson (NDSN) and Urban Outfitters (URBN) release their results after the markets close.Gold nudged 0.4% lower to $4,493 per troy ounce, while bitcoin gained 0.9% to $77,457.

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