FrançaisAre analysts right about Intuit (INTU)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Intuit, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 46% were profitable, average return +9% (369 calls). At 3 months: +3% average return (50% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keybanc | 38 | 50% | +17% |
| Barclays | 27 | 33% | +2% |
| Piper Sandler | 27 | 48% | +17% |
| B of A Securities | 23 | 52% | +15% |
| Wells Fargo | 23 | 44% | +6% |
Valuation
Is Intuit overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Intuit right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Intuit's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Intuit | Sector median (Information Technology) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.0 | 39.4 |
| Forward P/E | 12.6 | 20.6 |
| Net margin | 21% | 16% |
👉 Intuit trades below its sector median (21.0 vs 39.4) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Intuit pays about $4.64/share/yr → 1.74% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Intuit a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Intuit (INTU) is "Hold" (33 bullish, 2 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 46% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Intuit's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $412 (+18% vs $348), ranging from $250 to $700 (21 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Intuit?
Over 1 year, 46% of analyst targets on Intuit were profitable, for an average return of +9% (across 369 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Intuit stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $412 within 12 months, i.e. +18% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $700, the most cautious $250.
What is the Intuit stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $412, +18%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (46%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Intuit overvalued?
Its P/E is 21.0, forward P/E 12.6. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.