ACN$198.90▼ 6.3%Last fall, $2.3 billion bought Accenture 9.5 million shares. This summer, 17.6 million.
Accenture's stock jumped 15.8% on Oct. 1, the day it reported results above its own forecast. Its calls show what it paid for its own shares as the price fell: $245.32 on average last fall, $131.89 this summer.
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- Accenture had planned to spend $300 million buying back its own shares this summer. After its stock's worst day since its 2001 listing, it added $2 billion, saying the price did not reflect its strength.
- A lower price means each dollar buys more shares. From June to August, $2.3 billion bought 17.6 million of them, nearly twice the 9.5 million the same sum bought last fall.
- Buybacks shrink the share count, so each share left holds a bigger slice of profit. Net of new shares issued, Accenture had about 596 million at Aug. 31, versus 622 million a year earlier.
- For the year to August 2027, Accenture plans $5.5 billion of buybacks, $2 billion less than this year, its finance chief said on Oct. 1.
- Accenture holds an Investor Day in New York on Oct. 14.
The news: Accenture reported on Oct. 1 that it spent $2.3 billion buying back its own stock from June to August, the last quarter of its fiscal year.8-K That bought 17.6 million shares, at an average of $131.89, finance chief Angie Park said on the company's call that day.Call
The June move: On June 18, the day Accenture lowered the top of its revenue forecast for the year, its stock fell 18%, to $127.98.8-KChart data It was the stock's worst day since its 2001 listing.Chart data Five days later, Accenture added $2 billion to the $300 million it had planned to spend on buybacks by Aug. 31. Its release said that reflected "leadership's view that Accenture's share price does not reflect" its financial strength.8-K
Why it matters: A buyback spends a company's cash on its own stock, so a lower price buys more of it. Last fall, the same $2.3 billion bought 9.5 million shares.8-K The summer quarter brought in 44% of the 39.9 million shares Accenture bought back in the year, for 31% of the $7.5 billion it spent.8-K
Accenture's stock and its year of buybacksDaily close, Sept. 2, 2025 to Oct. 2, 2026 ▼ 22.4%Show chartHide chart
- 1Dec. 18, 2025 First-quarter results. Accenture says it bought back 9.5 million shares for $2.3 billion from September to November, at an average of $245.32.
- 2June 18, 2026 Third-quarter results: the stock falls 18%. Accenture lowers the top of its revenue growth forecast for the year, to 3% to 4%. The stock closes at $127.98, its worst day since its 2001 listing.
- 3June 23, 2026 Accenture adds $2 billion to its buybacks. Its fourth-quarter repurchases rise to an expected $2.3 billion. Its release says the share price does not reflect its strength.
- 4Oct. 1, 2026 Fourth-quarter results: the stock rises 15.8%. 17.6 million shares bought back from June to August, at an average of $131.89. Close: $212.30.
- 5Oct. 2, 2026 The stock falls 6.3%. It closes at $198.90.
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| Date | Close | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | $198.90 | −6.3% |
| 2026-10-01 | $212.30 | +15.8% |
| 2026-09-30 | $183.37 | +3.5% |
| 2026-09-29 | $177.12 | +1.5% |
| 2026-09-28 | $174.47 | −0.9% |
| 2026-09-25 | $176.11 | −0.7% |
| 2026-09-24 | $177.41 | −3.3% |
| 2026-09-23 | $183.52 | −0.1% |
| 2026-09-22 | $183.72 | −1.3% |
| 2026-09-21 | $186.11 | +2.7% |
| 2026-09-18 | $181.29 | −4.7% |
| 2026-09-17 | $190.29 | +0.3% |
| 2026-09-16 | $189.64 | −1.9% |
| 2026-09-15 | $193.40 | −0.8% |
| 2026-09-14 | $195.00 | +6.0% |
| 2026-09-11 | $183.90 | +3.4% |
| 2026-09-10 | $177.91 | +1.2% |
| 2026-09-09 | $175.80 | −1.8% |
| 2026-09-08 | $179.03 | −4.1% |
| 2026-09-04 | $186.72 | −3.3% |
| 2026-09-03 | $193.12 | +2.9% |
| 2026-09-02 | $187.68 | −0.2% |
| 2026-09-01 | $188.09 | −0.9% |
| 2026-08-31 | $189.76 | +0.1% |
| 2026-08-28 | $189.61 | +1.2% |
| 2026-08-27 | $187.38 | +3.3% |
| 2026-08-26 | $181.38 | −3.0% |
| 2026-08-25 | $186.93 | +0.2% |
| 2026-08-24 | $186.53 | +0.7% |
| 2026-08-21 | $185.28 | +2.2% |
| 2026-08-20 | $181.35 | −1.0% |
| 2026-08-19 | $183.17 | +5.9% |
| 2026-08-18 | $172.93 | +1.7% |
| 2026-08-17 | $169.98 | −3.9% |
| 2026-08-14 | $176.89 | −0.9% |
| 2026-08-13 | $178.49 | −0.9% |
| 2026-08-12 | $180.14 | +0.2% |
| 2026-08-11 | $179.82 | +0.9% |
| 2026-08-10 | $178.25 | +1.4% |
| 2026-08-07 | $175.72 | +2.7% |
| 2026-08-06 | $171.11 | +0.2% |
| 2026-08-05 | $170.73 | +0.2% |
| 2026-08-04 | $170.43 | +2.8% |
| 2026-08-03 | $165.76 | −0.1% |
| 2026-07-31 | $165.92 | +1.6% |
| 2026-07-30 | $163.29 | −5.7% |
| 2026-07-29 | $173.17 | +5.2% |
| 2026-07-28 | $164.66 | +6.9% |
| 2026-07-27 | $154.06 | +4.8% |
| 2026-07-24 | $146.99 | +5.9% |
| 2026-07-23 | $138.74 | −1.0% |
| 2026-07-22 | $140.09 | −0.5% |
| 2026-07-21 | $140.86 | −2.7% |
| 2026-07-20 | $144.73 | +0.8% |
| 2026-07-17 | $143.57 | −0.7% |
| 2026-07-16 | $144.61 | +5.5% |
| 2026-07-15 | $137.02 | +1.8% |
| 2026-07-14 | $134.56 | −2.9% |
| 2026-07-13 | $138.52 | +2.4% |
| 2026-07-10 | $135.23 | −2.8% |
| 2026-07-09 | $139.06 | +1.4% |
| 2026-07-08 | $137.19 | −3.5% |
| 2026-07-07 | $142.14 | +3.8% |
| 2026-07-06 | $136.96 | −0.3% |
| 2026-07-02 | $137.35 | +4.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | $131.13 | +5.4% |
| 2026-06-30 | $124.44 | −0.2% |
| 2026-06-29 | $124.74 | −3.3% |
| 2026-06-26 | $128.98 | +2.5% |
| 2026-06-25 | $125.82 | −2.6% |
| 2026-06-24 | $129.15 | +1.7% |
| 2026-06-23 | $127.01 | +1.7% |
| 2026-06-22 | $124.83 | −2.5% |
| 2026-06-18 | $127.98 | −18.0% |
| 2026-06-17 | $156.01 | −5.7% |
| 2026-06-16 | $165.52 | +0.1% |
| 2026-06-15 | $165.36 | −2.9% |
| 2026-06-12 | $170.28 | +1.6% |
| 2026-06-11 | $167.52 | −1.7% |
| 2026-06-10 | $170.50 | −1.7% |
| 2026-06-09 | $173.47 | −0.6% |
| 2026-06-08 | $174.43 | −2.1% |
| 2026-06-05 | $178.25 | −0.3% |
| 2026-06-04 | $178.86 | +0.8% |
| 2026-06-03 | $177.43 | −4.7% |
| 2026-06-02 | $186.22 | −5.3% |
| 2026-06-01 | $196.59 | +5.1% |
| 2026-05-29 | $187.07 | +4.9% |
| 2026-05-28 | $178.40 | +1.2% |
| 2026-05-27 | $176.36 | −0.4% |
| 2026-05-26 | $177.00 | −1.2% |
| 2026-05-22 | $179.24 | +0.8% |
| 2026-05-21 | $177.87 | −0.8% |
| 2026-05-20 | $179.22 | +1.4% |
| 2026-05-19 | $176.80 | −0.4% |
| 2026-05-18 | $177.55 | +5.2% |
| 2026-05-15 | $168.82 | +2.9% |
| 2026-05-14 | $163.99 | +2.7% |
| 2026-05-13 | $159.64 | −6.0% |
| 2026-05-12 | $169.77 | −1.5% |
| 2026-05-11 | $172.35 | −4.5% |
| 2026-05-08 | $180.42 | +0.1% |
| 2026-05-07 | $180.19 | +3.2% |
| 2026-05-06 | $174.57 | −2.5% |
| 2026-05-05 | $179.01 | −0.6% |
| 2026-05-04 | $180.12 | +0.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | $179.83 | +0.6% |
| 2026-04-30 | $178.71 | −0.9% |
| 2026-04-29 | $180.26 | +1.4% |
| 2026-04-28 | $177.75 | +0.4% |
| 2026-04-27 | $176.97 | −0.8% |
| 2026-04-24 | $178.36 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-23 | $178.28 | −6.2% |
| 2026-04-22 | $190.10 | −2.2% |
| 2026-04-21 | $194.42 | −0.3% |
| 2026-04-20 | $195.06 | −1.3% |
| 2026-04-17 | $197.65 | +1.9% |
| 2026-04-16 | $194.00 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-15 | $194.00 | +1.9% |
| 2026-04-14 | $190.37 | −0.8% |
| 2026-04-13 | $191.95 | +6.9% |
| 2026-04-10 | $179.53 | −3.5% |
| 2026-04-09 | $186.03 | −4.0% |
| 2026-04-08 | $193.84 | −1.8% |
| 2026-04-07 | $197.30 | −0.8% |
| 2026-04-06 | $198.95 | −1.2% |
| 2026-04-02 | $201.33 | +2.2% |
| 2026-04-01 | $197.06 | −0.6% |
| 2026-03-31 | $198.29 | +0.4% |
| 2026-03-30 | $197.55 | +2.6% |
| 2026-03-27 | $192.60 | −1.9% |
| 2026-03-26 | $196.42 | +2.1% |
| 2026-03-25 | $192.29 | −0.6% |
| 2026-03-24 | $193.54 | −3.2% |
| 2026-03-23 | $200.02 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-20 | $199.99 | −1.7% |
| 2026-03-19 | $203.55 | +4.3% |
| 2026-03-18 | $195.15 | −1.8% |
| 2026-03-17 | $198.66 | −0.3% |
| 2026-03-16 | $199.31 | +1.4% |
| 2026-03-13 | $196.65 | +0.3% |
| 2026-03-12 | $196.05 | −2.7% |
| 2026-03-11 | $201.48 | −0.1% |
| 2026-03-10 | $201.63 | −3.7% |
| 2026-03-09 | $209.36 | −2.6% |
| 2026-03-06 | $215.00 | +0.5% |
| 2026-03-05 | $214.00 | +1.9% |
| 2026-03-04 | $210.00 | +0.1% |
| 2026-03-03 | $209.89 | +1.9% |
| 2026-03-02 | $205.93 | −1.3% |
| 2026-02-27 | $208.72 | +0.6% |
| 2026-02-26 | $207.38 | +8.3% |
| 2026-02-25 | $191.50 | −2.7% |
| 2026-02-24 | $196.73 | −2.2% |
| 2026-02-23 | $201.18 | −6.6% |
| 2026-02-20 | $215.35 | +0.2% |
| 2026-02-19 | $214.95 | −3.9% |
| 2026-02-18 | $223.61 | +1.7% |
| 2026-02-17 | $219.89 | −1.9% |
| 2026-02-13 | $224.23 | +1.0% |
| 2026-02-12 | $222.05 | −3.6% |
| 2026-02-11 | $230.43 | −4.3% |
| 2026-02-10 | $240.86 | +1.7% |
| 2026-02-09 | $236.76 | −1.6% |
| 2026-02-06 | $240.62 | +3.0% |
| 2026-02-05 | $233.58 | −3.3% |
| 2026-02-04 | $241.65 | +0.2% |
| 2026-02-03 | $241.21 | −9.6% |
| 2026-02-02 | $266.79 | +1.2% |
| 2026-01-30 | $263.64 | +0.9% |
| 2026-01-29 | $261.22 | −3.4% |
| 2026-01-28 | $270.43 | −1.9% |
| 2026-01-27 | $275.80 | −1.7% |
| 2026-01-26 | $280.71 | −0.1% |
| 2026-01-23 | $281.07 | −1.4% |
| 2026-01-22 | $285.09 | +1.6% |
| 2026-01-21 | $280.72 | +2.9% |
| 2026-01-20 | $272.71 | −4.7% |
| 2026-01-16 | $286.21 | −0.5% |
| 2026-01-15 | $287.77 | −0.3% |
| 2026-01-14 | $288.54 | +4.2% |
| 2026-01-13 | $276.80 | −1.5% |
| 2026-01-12 | $280.96 | +0.1% |
| 2026-01-09 | $280.67 | −0.4% |
| 2026-01-08 | $281.82 | +2.9% |
| 2026-01-07 | $273.98 | −0.7% |
| 2026-01-06 | $275.93 | +4.5% |
| 2026-01-05 | $263.98 | +1.6% |
| 2026-01-02 | $259.95 | −3.1% |
| 2025-12-31 | $268.30 | −0.6% |
| 2025-12-30 | $270.00 | −0.5% |
| 2025-12-29 | $271.34 | +0.1% |
| 2025-12-26 | $271.09 | +0.4% |
| 2025-12-24 | $269.98 | −0.3% |
| 2025-12-23 | $270.77 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-22 | $270.67 | −0.6% |
| 2025-12-19 | $272.25 | +0.8% |
| 2025-12-18 | $269.96 | −1.4% |
| 2025-12-17 | $273.74 | +0.6% |
| 2025-12-16 | $272.04 | −1.0% |
| 2025-12-15 | $274.66 | +1.1% |
| 2025-12-12 | $271.56 | +0.4% |
| 2025-12-11 | $270.37 | −0.7% |
| 2025-12-10 | $272.22 | +1.0% |
| 2025-12-09 | $269.53 | +1.1% |
| 2025-12-08 | $266.50 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-05 | $266.59 | −1.0% |
| 2025-12-04 | $269.34 | −1.3% |
| 2025-12-03 | $272.85 | +4.5% |
| 2025-12-02 | $261.02 | +1.4% |
| 2025-12-01 | $257.43 | +3.0% |
| 2025-11-28 | $250.00 | +0.9% |
| 2025-11-26 | $247.85 | −0.6% |
| 2025-11-25 | $249.23 | +2.3% |
| 2025-11-24 | $243.62 | −3.3% |
| 2025-11-21 | $251.85 | +4.6% |
| 2025-11-20 | $240.79 | −0.1% |
| 2025-11-19 | $241.08 | +0.4% |
| 2025-11-18 | $240.00 | −0.6% |
| 2025-11-17 | $241.33 | −1.6% |
| 2025-11-14 | $245.21 | −1.0% |
| 2025-11-13 | $247.57 | +0.4% |
| 2025-11-12 | $246.53 | +1.6% |
| 2025-11-11 | $242.56 | −0.8% |
| 2025-11-10 | $244.55 | −0.5% |
| 2025-11-07 | $245.76 | +1.8% |
| 2025-11-06 | $241.34 | −2.6% |
| 2025-11-05 | $247.82 | +2.0% |
| 2025-11-04 | $242.90 | −2.2% |
| 2025-11-03 | $248.44 | −0.7% |
| 2025-10-31 | $250.10 | +0.3% |
| 2025-10-30 | $249.25 | +0.6% |
| 2025-10-29 | $247.75 | −2.2% |
| 2025-10-28 | $253.35 | +1.0% |
| 2025-10-27 | $250.77 | +1.3% |
| 2025-10-24 | $247.65 | −0.9% |
| 2025-10-23 | $249.81 | +0.3% |
| 2025-10-22 | $249.14 | −0.5% |
| 2025-10-21 | $250.51 | +3.4% |
| 2025-10-20 | $242.18 | +1.6% |
| 2025-10-17 | $238.39 | +1.9% |
| 2025-10-16 | $234.02 | −2.4% |
| 2025-10-15 | $239.71 | −1.8% |
| 2025-10-14 | $244.20 | +0.3% |
| 2025-10-13 | $243.56 | +1.1% |
| 2025-10-10 | $240.94 | −4.4% |
| 2025-10-09 | $252.04 | −0.4% |
| 2025-10-08 | $252.98 | +0.7% |
| 2025-10-07 | $251.23 | +1.2% |
| 2025-10-06 | $248.17 | +1.2% |
| 2025-10-03 | $245.32 | +0.4% |
| 2025-10-02 | $244.34 | +0.3% |
| 2025-10-01 | $243.71 | −1.2% |
| 2025-09-30 | $246.60 | −0.2% |
| 2025-09-29 | $247.00 | +3.4% |
| 2025-09-26 | $238.97 | +2.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | $232.56 | −2.7% |
| 2025-09-24 | $239.08 | +1.5% |
| 2025-09-23 | $235.50 | −1.9% |
| 2025-09-22 | $239.99 | +0.1% |
| 2025-09-19 | $239.70 | +0.1% |
| 2025-09-18 | $239.55 | −0.7% |
| 2025-09-17 | $241.24 | +1.9% |
| 2025-09-16 | $236.81 | −0.4% |
| 2025-09-15 | $237.87 | −0.3% |
| 2025-09-12 | $238.54 | −2.3% |
| 2025-09-11 | $244.15 | +0.4% |
| 2025-09-10 | $243.11 | −3.5% |
| 2025-09-09 | $251.99 | −1.4% |
| 2025-09-08 | $255.57 | +0.2% |
| 2025-09-05 | $254.95 | +0.8% |
| 2025-09-04 | $252.94 | −0.5% |
| 2025-09-03 | $254.15 | −0.8% |
| 2025-09-02 | $256.17 |
Accenture's fiscal year ends Aug. 31. Source: Tiingo end-of-day closes, as traded, via KeyVex.
The June forecast cut
On June 18, Accenture said it now expected revenue to grow 3% to 4% in the fiscal year, excluding currency moves. In March it had said 3% to 5%.8-K New bookings, the value of contracts it signed, were $19.3 billion for the quarter ended May 31, down from $19.7 billion a year earlier.8-K
Accenture is at the center of AI-driven reinvention, and we do not believe our current share price reflects that position or the strength of our business fundamentals.
What the money bought
Park gives the average price Accenture paid on each quarter's call. From September to November it was $245.32 a share, and from December to February $246.09. From March to May it was $198.84.CallCallCall
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| Quarter (fiscal 2026) | Average price paid per share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sept.-Nov. 2025 | $245.32 | 9.5 million shares for $2.3 billion |
| Dec. 2025-Feb. 2026 | $246.09 | 6.8 million shares for $1.7 billion |
| March-May 2026 | $198.84 | 6 million shares for $1.2 billion |
| June-Aug. 2026 | $131.89 | 17.6 million shares for $2.3 billion |
Sources: Accenture's earnings calls for each quarter (transcripts on its investor site, and the Motley Fool's for Oct. 1).
The summer buying ran through the stock's lows. On June 30 it closed at $124.44, its lowest close since July 2017.Chart data Accenture said the 17.6 million shares were "primarily repurchased in the open market."8-K
Shares Accenture bought back each quarterShow chartHide chart
Sources: Accenture's results releases (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99) for each quarter.
What else the cash paid for
Accenture's free cash flow, the cash its business brought in less what it spent on equipment, was $11.6 billion in fiscal 2026. It returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders, chief executive Julie Sweet said: $7.5 billion in buybacks and $4.0 billion in dividends.8-K It also spent $4.9 billion on 17 acquisitions, Park said on the Oct. 1 call.Call
On June 18, Park said Accenture would tap the long-term debt market "to increase our liquidity for V&A spend," meaning ventures and acquisitions, "and general corporate purposes."Call On July 10, its subsidiary Accenture Capital closed a sale of $5 billion of bonds.8-K Accenture held $12.8 billion of cash on Aug. 31, up from $11.5 billion a year earlier.8-K Park said that balance reflected the $5 billion debt offering.Call
What the quarter settled, and what it didn't
Accenture's stock rose 15.8% on Oct. 1, to $212.30, its biggest one-day gain since October 2008. It had been up 22% during the day, Reuters reported.Reuters It fell 6.3% the next day, to $198.90.Chart data
Revenue for the quarter was $18.68 billion, above the top of Accenture's own forecast of $17.75 billion to $18.4 billion. New bookings rose 4%, to $22.17 billion.8-K Revenue topped analysts' estimate of $18.03 billion, CNBC and Reuters reported.CNBCReuters
On the call, Sweet also said that "in Q4, we saw lower pricing in many areas of our business." Accenture's forecast of 3% to 6% revenue growth for the year to August 2027 includes 2% to 2.5% from acquisitions, Park said.Call
Jonathan Lee of Guggenheim said the quarter beat expectations but did not settle whether Accenture's growth without acquisitions can pick up again, Benzinga reported. He saw several of the quarter's drivers as specific to the period, Benzinga reported.Benzinga David Grossman of Stifel called Accenture "the only professional services provider at scale" with a record of re-skilling across technology cycles, CNBC reported.CNBC
Next year's plan
For the year to August 2027, Accenture plans to return at least $9.5 billion, Park said: dividends growing 5% a share, and $5.5 billion of buybacks. That is $2 billion less in buybacks than this year. She said the company expects the average number of its shares outstanding to fall by about 3%, and expects to spend about $5 billion on acquisitions. That is on top of about $3 billion of cybersecurity deals that closed in September.Call8-K
Its remaining buyback authority, the amount its board has let it spend, is about $6.9 billion, including $6 billion approved in September.8-K It holds an Investor Day in New York on Oct. 14, where Sweet said it will share more about its growth strategy.Call
What to watch
Record date for Accenture's next dividend, $1.71 a share, up 5%.
Accenture's Investor Day in New York.
The $1.71 dividend is paid.
Fiscal 2027 ends: the period for Accenture's plan of $5.5 billion in buybacks and at least $9.5 billion returned in all.
The paper trail
Accenture's buyback and results filings, Sept. 25, 2025 through Oct. 1, 2026, with the time EDGAR accepted each one (Eastern).
| Filed (ET) | Form | Filer | What it shows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25, 2025, 6:43 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | Fiscal 2025 results. About 622 million shares outstanding at Aug. 31, 2025. |
| Dec. 18, 2025, 6:42 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | First quarter: 9.5 million shares repurchased or redeemed for $2.3 billion. |
| March 19, 2026, 6:40 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | Second quarter: 6.8 million shares for $1.7 billion. |
| June 18, 2026, 6:41 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | Third quarter: 6.0 million shares for $1.2 billion. Revenue growth forecast cut to 3% to 4%. |
| June 23, 2026, 7:05 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | $2 billion added to fiscal 2026 buybacks; fourth-quarter repurchases expected at $2.3 billion. |
| July 10, 2026, 3:13 p.m. | 8-K | Accenture | A subsidiary closes the sale of notes with a public offering price of $4.997 billion. |
| Oct. 1, 2026, 6:42 a.m. | 8-K | Accenture | Fourth quarter: 17.6 million shares for $2.3 billion; 39.9 million for $7.5 billion in the year. |
Sources
16 sources, 10 of them public records
Public records
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 resultsSEC EDGAR · Oct. 1, 2026
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: "Accenture Significantly Increases Fiscal Year 2026 Share Repurchase Program by $2 Billion"SEC EDGAR · June 23, 2026
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: third-quarter fiscal 2026 resultsSEC EDGAR · June 18, 2026
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: second-quarter fiscal 2026 resultsSEC EDGAR · March 19, 2026
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: first-quarter fiscal 2026 resultsSEC EDGAR · Dec. 18, 2025
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99: fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 resultsSEC EDGAR · Sept. 25, 2025
- Accenture plc, Form 8-K: Accenture Capital Inc. notes offeringSEC EDGAR · July 10, 2026
- Accenture first-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call transcriptAccenture · Dec. 18, 2025
- Accenture second-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call transcriptAccenture · March 19, 2026
- Accenture third-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call transcriptAccenture · June 18, 2026
Reporting
- Accenture (ACN) Q4 2026 earnings call transcriptThe Motley Fool · Oct. 1, 2026
- "Accenture's forecast eases AI disruption fears, lifts battered IT services stocks" (as syndicated)Reuters · Oct. 1, 2026
- "Accenture stock rallies after earnings beat expectations"CNBC · Oct. 1, 2026
- "Accenture Stock Pulls Back as Investors Book Profits"Benzinga · Oct. 2, 2026
Data
- End-of-day prices for ACN, and for SPY and QQQ on the chart (Tiingo)KeyVex · through Oct. 2, 2026
- The chart's Filings layer: KeyVex's Congress trade, insider trade, Form 144, 8-K and lobbying records for ACNKeyVex · through Oct. 2, 2026
How we got these numbers
- Prices are end-of-day closes as traded, not adjusted for dividends. Daily moves are close to close. "Biggest one-day gain since October 2008" and "worst day since its 2001 listing" compare closes over every trading day since Accenture's first close, July 19, 2001. Every Accenture close in the chart's Story range is in its data table. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 lines follow SPY and QQQ, also as traded, rebased to Accenture's close at the start of the range shown. The Filings switch shows the filing markers from KeyVex's Accenture stock page, a selection of congressional trades, insider sales, Form 144 notices, 8-Ks and lobbying filings: not every filing, and not only those tied to this story.
- Buyback figures are Accenture's own: shares "repurchased or redeemed" and dollars spent, as given in each quarter's results release, rounded there to a tenth of a million shares and a tenth of a billion dollars. Average prices are the ones its chief financial officer gave on each quarter's earnings call.
- "Nearly twice as many" is 17.6 million shares against 9.5 million, 1.85 times. The quarter's shares of the year (44% of shares, 31% of dollars) are 17.6 of 39.9 million and $2.3 billion of $7.5 billion.
- Accenture's fiscal year ends Aug. 31, so fiscal 2026 ran from Sept. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026.