Accenture reports fiscal 2026 results and Stifel raises target for Accenture stock

Published on 10/02/2026 at 12:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 18.68 billion versus USD 18.03 billion consensus. Accenture stock costs EUR 188.80 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 189.48.

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Accenture plc (ISIN IE00B4BNMY34) reported fiscal 2026 results and Stifel raised its price target from USD 225.00 to USD 242.00 on October 1, 2026, while the stock was at EUR 188.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026. The target revision followed fourth-quarter revenue of USD 18.68 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 3.29, according to CNBC. The combination gives investors two reference points: operational growth remained positive, while the market is still reassessing Accenture's valuation after a sharp prior-session move.

Revenue clears expectations

In its October 1, 2026 release, Accenture said fourth-quarter revenue rose 6 percent in US dollar terms and 7 percent in local currency from the year-earlier quarter. Revenue of USD 18.68 billion exceeded the USD 18.03 billion consensus cited by CNBC, a 3.61 percent premium to that estimate.

Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share reached USD 3.29, above the USD 3.18 consensus. Fiscal 2026 revenue totaled USD 74.18 billion, up 6 percent in US dollar terms, while adjusted earnings per share rose 8 percent to USD 13.97, according to CNBC.

Fiscal 2027 starts with a range

Accenture's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for revenue growth of 3 percent to 6 percent in local currency and GAAP diluted earnings per share of USD 14.39 to USD 14.81. The company also expects to return at least USD 9.50 billion to shareholders during fiscal 2027, a capital-return commitment that places cash generation alongside revenue growth in the investment case.

Fourth-quarter bookings totaled USD 22.17 billion, up 4 percent in US dollars, and the company reported USD 11.62 billion of free cash flow for fiscal 2026. The figures show why the earnings release offers more than a single-quarter comparison: bookings and cash conversion provide operating support for the new outlook.

Target rises while price cools

Stifel raised its target from USD 225.00 to USD 242.00 and reiterated its buy rating, CNBC reported on October 1, 2026. The new target is USD 29.70 above the finance quote of USD 212.30, but that comparison uses the NYSE quotation and is separate from the euro reference price from Lang & Schwarz.

Accenture also increased its quarterly cash dividend by 5 percent to USD 1.71 per share, payable November 13, 2026, according to CNBC. The dividend action and the minimum USD 9.50 billion fiscal 2027 capital return indicate that management is pairing investment in artificial intelligence capabilities with shareholder distributions.

Stock holds a neutral daily signal

Accenture stock was trading at EUR 188.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 12:32 p.m. CEST, minus 0.36 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 189.48 on October 1, 2026. The daily move is modest compared with the company's fiscal 2026 figures and the newly published analyst target.

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