Baird cuts Accenture rating: target for Accenture stock rises to USD 252.00

Published on 10/22/2026 at 09:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Baird shifts Accenture to Neutral while lifting its target to USD 252.00. Accenture stock costs EUR 212.55 on October 22, 2026, 1.21 percent above Xetra.

Analyst view and operating results

Baird moved Accenture to Neutral and raised its target from USD 245.00 to USD 252.00 on October 21, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 74.18 billion, up 6.00 percent from fiscal 2025.
Accenture stock trades at EUR 212.55 at 9:32 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 1.21 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
Accenture's market capitalization was USD 147.0 billion as of October 21, 2026.

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Accenture plc (ISIN IE00B4BNMY34) stock is at EUR 212.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, up 1.21 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 210.00. Investing.com reported on October 21, 2026 that Baird cut its rating from Outperform to Neutral while raising its price target from USD 245.00 to USD 252.00.

Target rises despite the downgrade

Baird's move combines a more cautious valuation view with a higher target. The USD 7.00 increase equals 2.86 percent, calculated from the former USD 245.00 target. Investing.com said Baird cited slower growth and noted that fiscal 2027 to fiscal 2029 organic revenue growth could run at 3.00 percent to 4.00 percent, below the 8.00 percent average from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2023.

That contrast gives the stock a specific test. The target was raised after Accenture's latest results, but the rating change points to the premium investors may be willing to pay for future growth. On the NYSE, Accenture was last at USD 240.26 on October 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while its market capitalization stood at USD 147.0 billion.

What did the latest results deliver?

Accenture reported on October 1, 2026 that fourth-quarter revenue reached USD 18.68 billion, up 6.00 percent from the prior-year quarter. GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 46.00 percent to USD 3.29, while GAAP operating margin increased to 15.30 percent from 11.60 percent.

The full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026 with revenue of USD 74.18 billion, up 6.00 percent in U.S. dollars and 5.00 percent in local currency. GAAP diluted earnings per share reached USD 13.56, up 12.00 percent from USD 12.15 in fiscal 2025. The company guided fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3.00 percent to 6.00 percent in local currency and diluted earnings per share of USD 14.39 to USD 14.81, according to the Accenture earnings release.

Three recent milestones

On October 1, 2026, Accenture reported USD 18.68 billion in fourth-quarter revenue. On October 13, 2026, its earnings call highlighted USD 22.17 billion in quarterly bookings and a 1.20 book-to-bill ratio, according to Yahoo Finance. On October 21, 2026, Baird moved the rating to Neutral and raised the target to USD 252.00.

When is the next cash payment?

Accenture declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.71 per share for shareholders of record on October 13, 2026, payable on November 13, 2026, according to the company's fiscal 2026 release.

Stock valuation in euros

Accenture stock was trading at EUR 212.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 9:32 a.m. CEST, 1.21 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 210.00. Its primary-market 52-week range was USD 118.15 to USD 291.09 as of October 21, 2026.

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