Accenture (ACN) Set to Release Earnings on Thursday

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.18 per share and revenue of $18.0318 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Accenture Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE ACN opened at $177.46 on Wednesday. Accenture has a 12 month low of $118.15 and a 12 month high of $291.09. The company has a market cap of $118.51 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $177.54 and a 200-day moving average of $173.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Accenture announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the information technology services provider to purchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ACN. DA Davidson reduced their target price on Accenture from $275.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Accenture from $315.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. William Blair downgraded Accenture from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Argus cut their target price on Accenture from $335.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim downgraded Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $200.52.

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total transaction of $1,710,964.04. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,890,450.30. The trade was a 37.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture reported fiscal third-quarter revenue growth of 5.6%, supporting the view that demand is stabilizing and providing a constructive backdrop for upcoming results. Accenture stock reports 5.60 percent fiscal Q3 revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: New projects involving supply-chain modernization, Oracle Cloud transformations and AI-enabled operations reinforce Accenture’s ability to convert artificial-intelligence demand into consulting and implementation revenue. Accenture lands supply chain and Oracle Cloud transformation wins
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture and osapiens are helping DS Smith improve supply-chain transparency and comply with evolving European regulations, while a separate engagement with Sodiaal supports a major international IT integration. These wins add evidence of broad-based enterprise demand. Accenture and osapiens make DS Smith’s global supply chain more transparent
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect year-over-year revenue and earnings growth in fiscal fourth-quarter results, helped by AI-related work, federal recovery and strength in key markets. ACN set to report Q4 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Accenture is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter results on October 1. Options traders anticipate a sizable move, increasing near-term volatility as investors assess earnings and fiscal 2027 guidance. Expected Accenture stock move after earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has rallied sharply from its June lows, leaving investors divided over whether the recovery is justified. Susquehanna raised its target but retained a neutral rating, with its target below the current share price, highlighting valuation and execution risk.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is a global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance, modernize operations and respond to technological and market changes. Its services span strategy and consulting, technology, operations, and managed services, with expertise across industries including communications, financial services, health care, public service, retail, manufacturing and resources.

The company provides digital transformation, cloud migration, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, systems integration and technology implementation services.