Accenture stock falls 6 percent after earnings rally

Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Accenture stock fell 6 percent to USD 200.34 on October 2, 2026, after its earnings rally. Fiscal 2027 guidance targets 3 percent to 6 percent revenue growth.

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Accenture (ISIN IE00B4BNMY34) fell 6 percent to USD 200.34 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, as investors took profits after the earnings-driven rally. The underlying fiscal fourth-quarter report showed GAAP diluted EPS of USD 3.29 and revenue of USD 18.68 billion for the quarter ended August 31, 2026.

Quarterly figures beat estimates

Accenture reported the results on October 1, 2026. Revenue increased 6 percent in U.S. dollars and 7 percent in local currency from fiscal fourth-quarter 2025, while GAAP operating margin reached 15.3 percent.

The earnings comparison was also favorable: CNBC reported that GAAP diluted EPS of USD 3.29 exceeded the USD 3.18 consensus, while revenue of USD 18.68 billion topped the USD 18.03 billion estimate. Fiscal-year 2026 revenue reached USD 74.2 billion, up 6 percent, and adjusted EPS rose 8 percent to USD 13.97.

Guidance leaves growth debate open

Accenture guided fiscal 2027 local-currency revenue growth of 3 percent to 6 percent and GAAP diluted EPS of USD 14.39 to USD 14.81, according to StockTitan. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.71 per share, payable on November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 13, 2026.

Bookings provide a second operating signal. Accenture reported fiscal fourth-quarter new bookings of USD 22.17 billion, up 4 percent in U.S. dollars and 5 percent in local currency, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2. That combination supports the revenue outlook, while the post-rally pullback shows that investors are still testing the durability of organic growth.

Analysts remain divided

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that Argus raised its price target from USD 220 to USD 260 while maintaining a Buy rating. The same overview lists a Hold consensus from 27 analysts and an average target of USD 212.30, which lies 5.97 percent above the USD 200.34 reference price.

Accenture stock trades below yearly high

Accenture stock was at USD 200.34 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a daily decline of 6 percent. Its 52-week range was USD 118.15 to USD 291.09, placing the reference price 31.35 percent below the high.