Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on ACN shares. Piper Sandler set a $282.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Accenture from $247.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 8th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Accenture in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Accenture currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.41.

Accenture Trading Down 5.6%

ACN stock opened at $156.21 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $179.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $219.86. Accenture has a one year low of $155.82 and a one year high of $314.20. The stock has a market cap of $103.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.08.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 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 during 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 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Accenture news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,746.28. The trade was a 27.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

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 Investors Weigh In On Accenture

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ACN. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the third quarter worth $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Accenture in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Accenture in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in Accenture in the third quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Accenture in the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

About Accenture

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.