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Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP filed a securities fraud class action against Intuit Inc. after its stock plunged 20% on May 21.
The complaint alleges Intuit misled investors about TurboTax's competitive advantages and growth prospects, according to the filing in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Intuit shares fell $76.86, or 20.02%, to close at $307.07 on May 21 after the company disclosed weak fiscal third-quarter results. The company said it "did not have the overall tax season we expected" and that it "faced pressure among the most price-sensitive DIY filers." TurboTax online paying units were expected to grow by only 2%, with total IRS filers declining by about 30 basis points — the most significant industry-wide contraction since the post-Covid tax season, Intuit said. The prior day, shares dropped 3.95% after Reuters reported Intuit would cut 17% of its global workforce, or about 3,000 employees.
The lawsuit seeks class action status for investors who purchased Intuit securities between Aug. 22, 2025 and May 20, 2026. Lead plaintiff motions must be filed by Sept. 8, 2026. The case is captioned Baldwin v. Intuit Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-7086.
The complaint, filed July 21, alleges Intuit and senior executives made false and misleading statements about the company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, the company overstated its competitive advantages and the strength of its business model, according to the filing. Intuit had told investors it had significant momentum across its business segments, including TurboTax, and that the 2026 tax season was "off to a strong start." In reality, the company was losing business among price-sensitive DIY filers earning less than $50,000 a year, and its previously issued fiscal 2026 TurboTax revenue growth guidance was unreliable, the lawsuit alleges.
The decline puts Intuit shares at their lowest since the post-Covid selloff, testing support levels not seen in more than two years. Investors will watch for additional shareholder lawsuits and the company's fiscal fourth-quarter results for signs of stabilization in its tax business.
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