Accenture (ACN) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will likely be posting its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 1st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.18 per share and revenue of $18.0313 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Accenture Trading Down 1.0%

ACN opened at $174.40 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.47 billion, a PE ratio of 13.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. Accenture has a fifty-two week low of $118.15 and a fifty-two week high of $291.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $176.81 and its 200 day moving average is $173.60.

Accenture announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, June 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to purchase up to 2.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is reportedly gaining paid work related to AI safety evaluation for Anthropic. The engagement supports the view that AI may create new consulting, implementation, and governance demand rather than simply reduce clients’ need for consultants. The AI Fear That Crushed Accenture Just Created Its Biggest Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: MotoGP Group selected Accenture to build a next-generation direct-to-fan streaming platform for the 2027 season. The project expands Accenture’s Media Engage business and adds a high-profile digital-platform win. Accenture’s Cash Machine Remains Strong. But Where Does Growth Come From?
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is helping Combe unify global operations using Oracle Fusion Applications, while a separate engagement with DS Smith and osapiens will improve supply-chain transparency and regulatory compliance. These projects demonstrate continued demand for cloud, enterprise-software, and AI-ready transformation services. Accenture Edge Helps Combe Unify Its Global Operations Accenture and osapiens Make DS Smith’s Supply Chain More Transparent
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reportedly raised its price target for ACN, and bullish commentary argues that new AI-related bookings could challenge the market’s bearish assumptions. Accenture Stock Gets Price Target Increase from JPMorgan What Are Accenture Stock Bears Missing?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ACN has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on Accenture from $273.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Accenture from $210.00 to $150.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Accenture from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Accenture from $179.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $200.52.

Insider Activity

In related news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the general counsel owned 17,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,890,450.30. This represents 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. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

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.