Intuit's Tax Season Revenue

And, Palo Alto Networks does it again.

Steven Lerner 24.May.2023

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Intuit's Tax Season Revenue

A mixed bag of financial earnings results caused shares of Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) to drop by 5% in after-hours trading on Tuesday.

Financials: Intuit reported earnings of $8.92 per share in the past quarter, which was better than expected. Revenue was $6 billion, below estimates for the past quarter, which included tax season.

Details: Revenue for Credit Karma dropped 12% due to headwinds in personal loans, home loans, auto loans and auto insurance.

Outlook: In the current quarter, Intuit projects revenue to grow 9% to 10% and earnings per share of $1.43 to $1.48; analysts expected higher numbers.

Stock: Intuit is up 15% this year, including a 1% increase in the last 30 days.

Final Thoughts: It was a bad tax season for Intuit as fewer consumers filed taxes with Intuit’s TurboTax software. The company could have a tough time recovering if there’s a recession.

Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA), Analog Devices (Nasdaq: ADI), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV), elf Beauty (NYSE: ELF), Bank of Montreal MicroSectors FANG Index (NYSE Arca: FNGD), Splunk (Nasdaq: SPLK), Petco Health and Wellness (Nasdaq: WOOF), Digital Turbine (Nasdaq: APPS), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF), UiPath (NYSE: PATH), Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS), American Eagle (NYSE: AEO), Dorian LPG (NYSE: LPG), Collplant Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: CLGN), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (Nasdaq: RRGB), Photronics (Nasdaq: PLAB), Zuora (NYSE: ZUO), America's Car-Mart (Nasdaq: CRMT), Dycom (NYSE: DY), Guess? (NYSE: GES), Modine Manufacturing (NYSE: MOD), The Children's Place (Nasdaq: PLCE).

Notable IPOs Today: Oxford Square Capital Corp. Right (Nasdaq: OXSQR), Exchange Listed Funds Trust (NYSE Arca: AIDB).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A.

Notable Economic Events Today: Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 a.m. ET), FOMC Meeting Minutes (2:00 p.m. ET).

Palo Alto Networks Does It Again

Hacker binary attack code. Made with Canon 5d Mark III and analog vintage lens, Leica APO Macro Elmarit-R 2.8 100mm (Year: 1993) — Photo by Markus Spiske / Unsplash

Palo Alto Networks (Nasdaq: PANW) jumped 4.07% in after-hours trading on Tuesday thanks to solid results for the cybersecurity company.

Financials: Palo Alto Networks reported earnings of $1.10 per share in the past quarter, which was better than expected. Revenue was $1.7 billion, which was expected.

Growth: Revenue grew 24% in the quarter, and billings grew 26%.

Outlook: Palo Alto Networks also raised its guidance. The company expects revenue growth in the current quarter to be between 25% and 27%, and revenue growth for the full year to be between 25% and 26%.

Stock Price: Shares of Palo Alto Networks are up 37% this year, but are down 1% in the last 30 days.

Final Thoughts: Palo Alto Networks is capitalizing on two big technology trends in 2023: cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The stock is near an all-time high.

Crypto Gets Hong Kong Approval

Most cryptocurrency prices ticked up on Tuesday after Hong Kong approved some retail crypto trading.

Final Thoughts: Starting on June 1, retail investors in Hong Kong can trade on specific registered platforms. It is a positive step for global crypto acceptance.

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