Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) released its earnings results on Thursday. The information technology services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.18 by $0.11, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.02 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.66% and a return on equity of 26.47%. Accenture updated its FY 2027 guidance to 14.390-14.810 EPS.

Accenture Stock Performance

NYSE:ACN opened at $183.53 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $178.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $173.35. Accenture has a 1-year low of $118.15 and a 1-year high of $291.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $122.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.10.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $3.29, exceeding the FactSet consensus of $3.18. The earnings beat may support the stock by indicating better-than-expected profitability. Accenture fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $76.4 billion to $78.7 billion has a midpoint of $77.55 billion, above the $76.5 billion consensus estimate. This suggests management expects continued demand for consulting, technology transformation and artificial-intelligence services. Accenture fiscal 2026 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: UBS said Accenture is on track to more than double bookings from emerging alliances, including partnerships involving Nvidia. Strong bookings could improve future revenue visibility and reinforce the company’s AI growth story. Accenture emerging alliances and bookings
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $14.39 to $14.81 is centered around $14.60, essentially in line with the roughly $14.62 consensus estimate. The forecast does not imply a significant near-term earnings surprise. Accenture fiscal 2027 EPS guidance
• Negative Sentiment: First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $19.0 billion to $19.6 billion has a midpoint of $19.3 billion, slightly below the $19.4 billion consensus estimate. Investors may view this as a modest sign of near-term growth pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent previews highlighted continuing concerns that AI could disrupt traditional software and consulting spending, even as AI demand creates new opportunities. This “double-edged sword” remains a risk to Accenture’s valuation and growth expectations. Accenture earnings preview and AI risks

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total transaction of $1,710,964.04. Following the sale, the general counsel 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ACN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Accenture from $280.00 to $226.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Accenture from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson lowered 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. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Accenture from $180.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Accenture from $315.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $200.52.

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.