Intuit Stock Near Crucial Support – Buy Signal?
Intuit (INTU) stock should be on your watchlist. Here is why – it is currently trading in the support zone ($379.72 – $419.70), levels from which it has bounced meaningfully before. Since it first started trading, Intuit stock received buying interest at this level 7 times and subsequently went on to generate 35.9% in average peak returns.
| Peak Return | Days to Peak Return | |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2021 | 5.1% | 33 |
| 5/4/2021 | 75.1% | 209 |
| 6/23/2022 | 22.3% | 53 |
| 11/23/2022 | 14.5% | 71 |
| 3/10/2023 | 14.2% | 41 |
| 4/26/2023 | 98.0% | 826 |
| 2/26/2026 | 22.0% | 8 |
Yet, a support zone alone isn’t enough; rebounds are more likely when fundamentals, sentiment, and market conditions line up. How does that look for INTU?
Rebound likely near support on strong fundamentals.
Intuit’s rebound probability is high, supported by its solid financials: over $20B revenue, 34% free cash flow margins, and consistent prior earnings beats. Analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” consensus with average price targets near $592, suggesting substantial upside from the current $400-level support zone. Strategic AI partnerships, like Anthropic, and QuickBooks’ mid-market expansion tap into strong industry tailwinds, including the 11.4% CAGR small business software market and growing AI adoption. While a premium valuation exists, robust growth and favorable sentiment underpin rebound potential.
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How Do INTU Financials Look Right Now?
- Revenue Growth: 17.2% LTM and 13.7% last 3-year average.
- Cash Generation: Nearly 34.0% free cash flow margin and 27.1% operating margin LTM.
- Recent Revenue Shocks: The minimum annual revenue growth in the last 3 years for INTU was 10.3%.
- Valuation: INTU stock trades at a PE multiple of 25.6
| INTU | S&P Median | |
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| Sector | Information Technology | – |
| Industry | Application Software | – |
| PE Ratio | 25.6 | 23.3 |
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| LTM* Revenue Growth | 17.2% | 7.4% |
| 3Y Average Annual Revenue Growth | 13.7% | 5.7% |
| Min Annual Revenue Growth Last 3Y | 10.3% | 0.8% |
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| LTM* Operating Margin | 27.1% | 18.4% |
| 3Y Average Operating Margin | 24.5% | 18.3% |
| LTM* Free Cash Flow Margin | 34.0% | 14.4% |
*LTM: Last Twelve Months | For more details on INTU fundamentals, read Buy or Sell INTU Stock.
And What If The Support Breaks?
Intuit isn’t immune to sharp drops either. It fell 72% during the Dot-Com crash, lost 38% in the Global Financial Crisis, and slid nearly 49% through the recent inflation shock. Even the smaller sell-offs like 2018 and the Covid pandemic caused dips over 20%. The stock has plenty going for it, but history shows that in big market downturns, significant pullbacks are part of the game.
But the risk is not limited to major market crashes. Stocks fall even when markets are in good shape – think events like earnings, business updates, outlook changes. Read INTU Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has recovered from sharp dips in the past.
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