Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.10 EPS

Posted by on Jun 20th, 2026

Accenture (NYSE:ACN – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. Accenture had a net margin of 10.66% and a return on equity of 26.47%. The firm had revenue of $18.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.49 EPS. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture updated its FY 2026 guidance to 13.780-13.900 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Accenture’s conference call:

  • Accenture delivered solid Q3 results with 3% local-currency revenue growth, 20 bps operating margin expansion to 17%, 9% EPS growth, and $3.6 billion of free cash flow.
  • Bookings remained healthy at $19.3 billion, including $10.3 billion in consulting and $9.1 billion in managed services, with 30 clients booking over $100 million in the quarter.
  • Management said the quarter was hurt by the Middle East conflict, which created about a $100 million revenue impact and may continue to pressure Q4 discretionary spending and decision-making.
  • AI remains a major growth driver, with more clients moving from pilots to production, 100 new advanced AI projects started this quarter, and expanding partnerships with major AI/data ecosystem players.
  • Accenture is expanding into higher-growth, more non-FTE businesses through the OT cybersecurity acquisitions and the new mid-market-focused Accenture Edge offering, while also raising FY26 M&A spend expectations to about $9 billion.

Accenture Price Performance

Shares of Accenture stock opened at $126.75 on Friday. Accenture has a 52 week low of $125.60 and a 52 week high of $307.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market cap of $84.34 billion, a PE ratio of 10.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $176.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $218.35.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th will be issued a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 9th. Accenture’s payout ratio is presently 53.40%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on ACN shares. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Accenture from $222.00 to $186.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer set a $201.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research report on Monday, June 8th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Accenture from $282.00 to $258.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 8th. William Blair lowered shares of Accenture from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $210.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.19.

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Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Accenture beat quarterly EPS expectations and reported 5.6% year-over-year revenue growth, showing the business is still growing despite a tougher backdrop.
  • Positive Sentiment: The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, which may appeal to income-focused investors and signals ongoing cash-return capacity.
  • Positive Sentiment: Accenture is expanding its cybersecurity push with acquisitions and investments aimed at critical infrastructure defense, which could support longer-term growth in a high-demand area. Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense with End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform in Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risk
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas lowered price targets, but many still see upside from current levels; ratings were mostly maintained at neutral or equivalent.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around Accenture drawing fresh S&P 500 attention suggests investors are reassessing whether the selloff has become excessive relative to fundamentals. Why Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Is Drawing Fresh S&P 500 Attention?
  • Negative Sentiment: Management’s reduced revenue outlook is the main catalyst behind the stock’s sharp decline, as it points to weaker client spending and slower growth ahead.
  • Negative Sentiment: The company’s large cybersecurity acquisition plans are also raising questions about integration risk and capital allocation during a period of slowing growth.
  • Negative Sentiment: Multiple headlines say the weak outlook has sparked a broad selloff in IT shares globally, reinforcing the market’s negative reaction to Accenture’s guidance cut. Indian IT stocks slump up to 7% as Accenture cuts revenue outlook, fueling fresh concerns over sector growth

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total value of $863,026.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,746.28. The trade was a 27.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Accenture

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Compound Planning Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 76.9% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 5,388 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,446,000 after acquiring an additional 2,343 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 32.3% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,702,869 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $993,480,000 after purchasing an additional 904,842 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 19.5% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 28,780 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $7,722,000 after purchasing an additional 4,697 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Accenture by 22.6% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 931,626 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $229,713,000 after purchasing an additional 172,037 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Accenture during the 4th quarter worth about $65,000. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Accenture

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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.

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