Sergey Diakov
ACN rose to around $223, extending its recovery from a June low near $124.
Accenture Stock Price, June 2–October 1, 2026
Accenture shares jumped after Q4 FY2026 earnings. Source: MarketScreener.
Q4 FY2026 results
| Metric | Q4 FY2026 | YoY |
| Revenue | $18.68B | +6% |
| Revenue growth, local currency | — | +7% |
| Adjusted EPS | $3.29 | +9% |
| New bookings | $22.17B | +4% |
| Adjusted operating margin | 15.3% | +20 bps |
| Free cash flow | $2.8B | — |
GAAP EPS increased 46%, reflecting business optimization charges recorded in the prior-year quarter.
We exceeded our fourth-quarter revenue guidance range CEO Julie Sweet said.
Revenue reached $18.7 billion, bookings totaled $22.2 billion and adjusted EPS increased 9% to $3.29. Source: Accenture.
Consulting and Managed Services
Both major businesses grew 7% in local currency.
| Business | Revenue | Growth |
| Consulting | $9.3B | +7% |
| Managed Services | $9.4B | +7% |
Quarterly bookings were split between $9.40 billion in Consulting and $12.77 billion in Managed Services, producing an overall book-to-bill ratio of 1.2.
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Revenue by industry
| Industry group | Revenue | Growth |
| Products | $5.6B | +4% |
| Health & Public Service | $3.9B | +9% |
| Financial Services | $3.5B | +6% |
| Communications, Media & Technology | $3.3B | +11% |
| Resources | $2.5B | +6% |
Communications, Media & Technology was the fastest-growing industry group.
FY2026 results
Accenture finished FY2026 with:
- $74.2B revenue
- $84.5B new bookings
- $11.6B free cash flow
- $11.5B returned to shareholders
FY2027 guidance
| Metric | Guidance |
| Revenue growth | 3–6% local currency |
| GAAP EPS | $14.39–$14.81 |
| EPS growth | 6–9% |
| Shareholder returns | At least $9.5B |
What drove the 22% rally
The earnings release addressed a key concern around Accenture: whether generative AI was already reducing demand for traditional consulting services.
Q4 showed 7% growth in Consulting, $22.17 billion in new bookings and positive FY2027 revenue guidance.
The results provided no evidence of an immediate contraction in Accenture's core consulting business, triggering the sharp repricing in ACN shares.
Sergey Diakov
