Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 13.780-13.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 Stock Performance

Shares of ACN stock opened at $156.21 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. Accenture has a one year low of $155.82 and a one year high of $314.20. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $179.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $219.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.08.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.10. Accenture had a net margin of 10.61% and a return on equity of 26.33%. The firm had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.78 billion. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.780-13.900 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Accenture will post 13.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Oppenheimer set a $201.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Monday, June 8th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $260.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.41.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In related news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total transaction of $863,026.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,802 shares in the company, valued at $2,267,746.28. This trade represents a 27.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 EPS of $3.80, beating analyst estimates of $3.70, which supports the case for stronger-than-expected profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding its cybersecurity and AI-related offerings through a majority stake in Dragos and acquisitions of runZero and NetRise, reinforcing growth in a high-demand area. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture also announced new deals and acquisitions in AI and industrial software, including a multi-year Unilever AI collaboration and purchases of IndX and Alfahealth, which could add to future revenue opportunities. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue came in at $18.72 billion versus $18.78 billion expected, a slight miss that may temper enthusiasm despite the EPS beat.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary was mixed ahead of earnings, with Jefferies rating the stock Hold and Susquehanna lowering its price target, suggesting investors were already cautious. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary has focused on slower growth and AI competition concerns, which may be contributing to pressure on the shares. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACN. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

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.