Accenture Beats Q4 Revenue Guidance, EPS Up 46%, Announces $6B Buyback Boost
ACN sits 61% above its 52-week low of $118.15.
Summary
Accenture beat Q4 revenue guidance with 6% growth and 46% EPS growth, returned a record $11.5B to shareholders, and added $6B in buyback authority.
Updates
· Mint — Shares surged 20% to $220 in pre-market trade after Q4 EPS of $3.29 beat estimates by 11 cents and FY27 EPS guidance of $14.39-$14.81 exceeded consensus of $14.67.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · ACN
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Q4 Revenue Beats Guidance
Q4 FY26 revenue of $18.68B exceeded the guided range of $17.75B-$18.40B, up 6% in USD and 7% in local currency.
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EPS Surges 46%
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.29 rose 46% YoY; full-year GAAP EPS of $13.56 rose 12%, with adjusted EPS up 8% to $13.97.
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Record Capital Return
Returned $11.5B to shareholders in FY26, including $7.5B in repurchases and $4.0B in dividends; board added $6.0B in new buyback authority in September 2026.
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FY27 Guidance
Expects 3-6% local-currency revenue growth and GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39-$14.81, a 6-9% increase over FY26.
Analysis · ACN · Trade & Services
Accenture delivered a strong finish to fiscal 2026, with Q4 revenue of $18.68 billion coming in above the high end of its guided range and GAAP diluted EPS jumping 46% year-over-year to $3.29. Full-year revenue grew 6% to $74.18 billion, and the company returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders. The board added $6.0 billion in new repurchase authority in September, bringing total outstanding authorization to approximately $6.9 billion. FY27 guidance calls for 3-6% local-currency revenue growth and EPS of $14.39-$14.81, implying continued mid-single-digit expansion. The results confirm broad-based demand across all geographies and industry groups, with new bookings of $22.2 billion for the quarter and a book-to-bill of 1.2.
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At the time of this filing, ACN was trading at $190.50 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $112.2B. The 52-week trading range was $118.15 to $291.09. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.