Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 13.780-13.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 13.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $71.8 billion-$72.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $74.0 billion. Accenture also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. William Blair cut shares of Accenture from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Evercore set a $180.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Accenture from $222.00 to $186.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price target on Accenture in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $201.00 target price on Accenture in a report on Monday, June 8th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $232.41.

Accenture Stock Down 18.8%

Shares of ACN stock opened at $126.75 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Accenture has a 12 month low of $125.60 and a 12 month high of $307.77. The stock has a market cap of $84.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $178.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $219.00.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.10. Accenture had a net margin of 10.61% and a return on equity of 26.33%. The business had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.49 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.780-13.900 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Accenture will post 13.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Accenture’s payout ratio is 53.40%.

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total value of $863,026.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,802 shares in the company, valued at $2,267,746.28. This represents a 27.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Accenture trimmed its fiscal 2026 revenue-growth outlook and guided Q4 revenue below Wall Street expectations, signaling weaker demand for consulting and technology services. Accenture Reports Third-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares sold off sharply after the earnings release, with multiple reports pointing to concerns about slowing bookings, cautious enterprise IT spending, and uncertainty around the growth outlook. Accenture Takes a Hit on Worsening Outlook and Cloudy AI Future
• Negative Sentiment: News that Accenture is spending about $4.18 billion on cybersecurity-related acquisitions raised questions for some investors about capital allocation and deal integration risk. Accenture (ACN) Is Spending $4.2 Billion To Buy Into Critical Infrastructure Security
• Neutral Sentiment: Accenture declared a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, which supports the stock’s income appeal, though it is unlikely to offset the near-term concern about slowing growth. Accenture Price Performance

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accenture

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Accenture in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Accenture during the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in shares of Accenture during the 2nd quarter valued at $60,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. The firm works with organizations across industries to design and implement business transformation programs, deploy and manage enterprise technology, optimize operations, and develop customer and digital experiences. Its offerings encompass management and technology consulting, systems integration, application and infrastructure services, cloud migration and managed services, as well as security and analytics capabilities.

The company delivers industry- and function-specific solutions, combining consulting expertise with proprietary tools, platforms and partnerships with major technology vendors.