Accenture (ACN) Shares Surge 19% Premarket After Strong Q4 Earni

Accenture's Q4 earnings of $3.29 per share on $18.68B revenue beat estimates, driving a 22% stock surge. Full-year 2026 earnings rose 8% to $13.97 per share, with revenue up 6% to $74.2B. The company raised its dividend by 5% and forecast 3%-6% growth for 2027. Shares are still down 18% YTD amid AI disruption concerns.

Accenture's stock rose over 20% after reporting $18.7B in revenue (up 6%) and record $84.5B in annual bookings. EPS grew 9%, and margins expanded to 15.3%. The company is focusing on AI governance and safety, partnering with Anthropic. Investors had previously worried about AI's impact on demand for consulting services.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) shares rose 23% to $226.05 in pre-market trading after exceeding Q4 revenue expectations and issuing a fiscal 2027 growth outlook of 3-6%. Jefferies and TD Cowen maintained Hold ratings with $190 and $173 targets, respectively. Q4 revenue was $18.68B, EPS $3.29, and new bookings $22.17B. Management noted stable discretionary spending.

Accenture (ACN) shares rose 23% to $225.59 after reporting record bookings of $84.5B, easing AI demand fears. Revenue hit $18.68B in Q4, exceeding guidance. Infosys (INFY) and IBM (IBM) also gained 8% and 5%, respectively, on the news.

Accenture shares rose 23% after reporting Q4 revenue of $18.7B, exceeding guidance and consensus. CEO Julie Sweet highlighted record bookings. Fiscal 2027 guidance was slightly below consensus. The company's performance eased AI-related demand concerns.

Accenture reported record bookings of $22.2B, exceeding expectations, with revenue up 7% to $18.7B. The company forecasted fiscal 2027 earnings of $19-19.6B. Shares surged 18% premarket, easing investor concerns about AI's impact on its business.