Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 14.390-14.810 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 14.660. The company issued revenue guidance of $76.4 billion-$78.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $76.5 billion. Accenture also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to EPS.

Accenture Trading Up 3.6%

ACN stock opened at $183.53 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $122.56 billion, a PE ratio of 14.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. Accenture has a one year low of $118.15 and a one year high of $291.09. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $178.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $173.35.

Accenture declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the information technology services provider to reacquire up to 2.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on ACN shares. Guggenheim downgraded shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $195.00 price objective on Accenture in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. DA Davidson lowered their target price on Accenture from $275.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $201.00 target price on Accenture in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on Accenture from $280.00 to $226.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $200.52.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In related news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total value of $1,710,964.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,890,450.30. This represents a 37.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI alliances could significantly expand bookings. UBS says Accenture is on pace to more than double bookings from emerging alliances, including collaborations with Nvidia, strengthening the case that AI is creating new consulting and implementation work rather than only threatening existing services. Accenture on Pace to More Than Double Bookings With Emerging Alliances, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: New transformation projects support revenue visibility. Accenture helped Sodiaal complete a major international IT integration for Yoplait Liberté Canada and also secured supply-chain and Oracle Cloud transformation work. These wins reinforce demand for cloud, enterprise technology and systems-integration services. Accenture Helps Sodiaal Complete International Integration of Yoplait Liberté Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts anticipate year-over-year growth. Earnings previews point to expected revenue and earnings growth, supported by AI demand, improving federal activity and strength in several markets. Recent reports also cite approximately 5.6% fiscal third-quarter revenue growth. ACN Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Here’s What Investors Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-related volatility is likely to remain high. Options traders expect a substantial move around the upcoming report, while analysts have raised price targets but remain divided over whether the recent rally already reflects the AI opportunity. Here’s How Much Traders See Accenture Stock Moving After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: “SaaSpocalypse” concerns remain an overhang. Investors are weighing whether AI-powered software will reduce demand for traditional consulting and technology services. Accenture’s earnings outlook therefore depends on proving that new AI-related work and bookings can offset potential disruption to its legacy business. Accenture Q4 Preview: SaaSpocalypse Concerns Persist, but AI Tailwinds Offer Optimism

About Accenture

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.