Accenture (ACN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, March 19th. Analysts expect Accenture to post earnings of $2.87 per share and revenue of $17.7999 billion for the quarter. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Accenture to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Accenture Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of ACN stock opened at $201.22 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Accenture has a one year low of $188.73 and a one year high of $330.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $244.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $249.57. The company has a market capitalization of $123.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.63, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.27.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were issued a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on ACN shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Accenture from $251.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Guggenheim cut their price objective on shares of Accenture from $305.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Accenture from $317.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $313.00 target price for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of Accenture from $280.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $288.35.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total transaction of $1,008,263.88. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 8,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,298,380.79. This represents a 30.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total transaction of $1,461,130.11. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,679,963.65. This trade represents a 28.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 36.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,438 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,486,000 after purchasing an additional 4,905 shares during the last quarter. United Bank boosted its position in Accenture by 49.8% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 3,639 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after buying an additional 1,209 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Accenture by 46.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,066 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in shares of Accenture during the fourth quarter worth approximately $122,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced a Google Cloud security collaboration that should help expand its cloud security services and win enterprise engagements, supporting longer‑term revenue in cloud transformation. Accenture Helps Organizations Strengthen Cloud Security with Google Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive — analyst coverage average is around a “Moderate Buy,” which provides baseline support for shares even as targets move. Accenture PLC Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Accenture is drawing investor attention and coverage (Zacks/Yahoo) — increased eyeballs can boost liquidity but doesn’t resolve near‑term valuation debate. Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames the recent pullback as a potential buying opportunity for long‑term investors, noting steep declines YTD and over the past year — signals both value and uncertainty. Is There Now An Opportunity In Accenture (ACN) After Steep Share Price Pullback?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have trimmed price targets this week: Truist cut its target to $260 (still Buy), and Truist cited weaker enterprise AI demand that could pressure fiscal 2027 estimates. Analyst Target Adjustments Hit Accenture
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its target (from $305 to $275) and Deutsche Bank cut its target to $230 while keeping a Hold—these downward adjustments are applying near‑term pressure on the stock. Guggenheim target note Deutsche Bank Lowers Accenture Target
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have recently slid amid broader negative sentiment toward large IT services names and concerns around adoption ramp for AI tools; coverage highlights internal AI adoption targets that could create execution and human‑capital risks. Assessing Accenture Valuation and AI Tool Adoption
• Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines and analyst moves have coincided with near‑term share weakness and elevated volatility — traders are reacting more to downward target revisions than to strategic deal news for now. Accenture Stock Slides as Market Rises

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.