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Intuit Accelerates $3.5B Share Buyback Amid Stock Decline

3/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) announced plans to accelerate its share repurchase, targeting $3.5 billion by the end of fiscal 2026.
Shares are down 33% year-to-date, pressured by concerns about AI's impact on software companies.
Intuit's leadership halted pre-scheduled stock sales, signaling confidence in its valuation.
Analysts from TD Cowen and Barclays reiterated positive ratings, citing undervaluation.

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Historical Context

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 marked the onset of the Great Depression, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting from 381 to 198 within two months. In response, President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal, including the Securities Act of 1933, to restore market confidence. Today, Intuit Inc. is accelerating a $3.5 billion share repurchase, reflecting ongoing market volatility reminiscent of past economic crises.

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Story summary

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) announced plans to accelerate its share repurchase, targeting $3.5 billion by the end of fiscal 2026.
Shares are down 33% year-to-date, pressured by concerns about AI's impact on software companies.
Intuit's leadership halted pre-scheduled stock sales, signaling confidence in its valuation.
Analysts from TD Cowen and Barclays reiterated positive ratings, citing undervaluation.

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