BUZZ-Intuit falls on downbeat Q3 profit forecast** Shares of tax-preparation software Intuit Inc INTU.O down 2.7% at $383.89 premarket
** Co forecast Q3 profit below estimates, citing higher marketing spend for tax season
** Co expects Q3 adjusted EPS of $12.45 to $12.51, below analysts' average estimate of $12.95, per data compiled by LSEG
** At least eight brokerages cut PT on stock post results
** 27 of 34 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, six "hold" and one "sell" ; their median PT is $664
** Up to last close INTU down 40.5% YTD vs 1.6% fall of Nasdaq .IXIC
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