Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Accenture guided for FY 2027 EPS of $14.39–$14.81, compared with the $14.66 consensus estimate, and revenue of $76.4–$78.7 billion versus the $76.5 billion consensus.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with 10 Buy, 16 Hold and one Sell rating; the consensus rating is Hold with a target price of $200.52.
• The board authorized a $2 billion share-repurchase plan, allowing Accenture to buy back up to 2.4% of outstanding shares, while AI-related alliances and transformation projects provide potential growth catalysts.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 14.390-14.810 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 14.660. The company issued revenue guidance of $76.4 billion-$78.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $76.5 billion. Accenture also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ACN has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Accenture from $130.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price target on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Berenberg Bank cut their price objective on Accenture from $273.00 to $220.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Evercore set a $180.00 price objective on Accenture in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on Accenture from $140.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $200.52.

Accenture Stock Performance

NYSE ACN opened at $183.53 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $178.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $173.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Accenture has a 12-month low of $118.15 and a 12-month high of $291.09. The firm has a market cap of $122.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.10.

Accenture announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan 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 buy up to 2.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares in the company, valued at $2,890,450.30. This trade represents a 37.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI alliances could significantly expand bookings. UBS says Accenture is on pace to more than double bookings from emerging alliances, including collaborations with Nvidia, strengthening the case that AI is creating new consulting and implementation work rather than only threatening existing services. Accenture on Pace to More Than Double Bookings With Emerging Alliances, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: New transformation projects support revenue visibility. Accenture helped Sodiaal complete a major international IT integration for Yoplait Liberté Canada and also secured supply-chain and Oracle Cloud transformation work. These wins reinforce demand for cloud, enterprise technology and systems-integration services. Accenture Helps Sodiaal Complete International Integration of Yoplait Liberté Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts anticipate year-over-year growth. Earnings previews point to expected revenue and earnings growth, supported by AI demand, improving federal activity and strength in several markets. Recent reports also cite approximately 5.6% fiscal third-quarter revenue growth. ACN Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What Investors Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-related volatility is likely to remain high. Options traders expect a substantial move around the upcoming report, while analysts have raised price targets but remain divided over whether the recent rally already reflects the AI opportunity. Here's How Much Traders See Accenture Stock Moving After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: “SaaSpocalypse” concerns remain an overhang. Investors are weighing whether AI-powered software will reduce demand for traditional consulting and technology services. Accenture’s earnings outlook therefore depends on proving that new AI-related work and bookings can offset potential disruption to its legacy business. Accenture Q4 Preview: SaaSpocalypse Concerns Persist, but AI Tailwinds Offer Optimism

About Accenture

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.

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