INTU Stock Falls -16% With A 6-day Losing Spree On Analyst Downgrades
Intuit (INTU) – a provider of financial management and tax preparation software. – hit 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -16%. The company market cap has crashed by about $30 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $152 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 17.5% compared to 1.4% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Wells Fargo Downgrade & Price Target Cut
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- Rating cut to ‘Equal Weight’ from ‘Overweight’
- Price target slashed to $700 from $840
- Impact: Sharp stock decline of nearly 6% on Jan 14th, Initiated a multi-day sell-off
[2] Goldman Sachs ‘Neutral’ Initiation
- Initiated coverage with a ‘Neutral’ rating
- Cited concerns over inconsistent tax segment execution
- Impact: Added to negative institutional sentiment, Stock continued downward trend
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in INTU stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell INTU).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for INTU stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | INTU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.7% | -0.1% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -16.3% | 0.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -18.4% | 2.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -15.6% | 4.7% |
| YTD 2026 | -17.5% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: INTU Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 102 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 49 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 38 | 16 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 22 | 12 |
| 6D | 0 | 5 |
| 7D or more | 25 | 5 |
| Total >=3 D | 102 | 49 |
Key Financials for Intuit (INTU)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $16.3 Bil | $18.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.9 Bil | $4.9 Bil |
| Net Income | $3.0 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.8 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $340.0 Mil | $534.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $381.0 Mil | $446.0 Mil |
The losing streak INTU stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.