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Accenture reports Q3 2026 revenue beat, raises FY guidance and returns $11.5B to shareholders
Accenture announced calendar Q3 2026 revenue of $18.68 billion, up 6.2% year over year, and earnings per share of $3.29, beating estimates by 3.4%. The company guided next‑quarter revenue to $19.28 billion, slightly below analyst forecasts, and projected fiscal‑2027 sales growth of 3%‑6%. It returned $11.5 billion to shareholders and generated full‑year free cash flow of $11.6 billion. The news sent the stock sharply higher.
Why it matters
TradingView notes that the earnings beat and outlook drove a 23.9% jump in Accenture’s share price, indicating a strong market reaction to the results.
Key facts
- 1Revenue was $18.68 billion, up 6.2% YoY. financialcontent.com
- 2Earnings per share were $3.29, a 3.4% beat. financialcontent.com
- 3Next‑quarter revenue guidance is $19.28 billion, 0.6% below analysts’ estimates. financialcontent.com
- 4Accenture returned $11.5 billion to shareholders. tradingview.com
- 5Full‑year free cash flow was $11.6 billion. tradingview.com
- 6The stock rose about 20% immediately after the earnings release. financialcontent.com
Open questions
- Conflicting reports of the post‑earnings stock jump: 20% (material 1), 23.9% (material 2), and 22.2% (material 3).
Summary written by AlphAI from 3 of 3 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.