Accenture cautious after Q3 earnings reset, shares stabilize around 129 dollars

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 11:19.

Accenture plc (IE00B4BNMY34) is trading steadily after a sharp post-earnings reset, with the shares last quoted at 128.98 dollars on the NYSE, up 2.51 percent from the previous close according to Davy.

What the earnings reports showed

Several market commentaries describe how Accenture shares dropped about 18 percent after the recent third-quarter earnings miss and a cut to the fourth-quarter outlook, a move framed as a marked reaction to lowered guidance and revenue headwinds.Intellectia.ai analysis on the Q3 miss

The commentary points to softer-than-expected bookings and a more cautious revenue trajectory in core consulting activities, which together triggered the double-digit percentage decline in the shares immediately following the results.Finanzen100 note on the post-earnings move

Analyst reactions and consensus

Analyst houses have started to recalibrate their views: TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin raised the firm's price target on Accenture to 151 dollars from 150 dollars while maintaining a Hold rating, citing updated assumptions for share repurchases in the fourth quarter based on a 2 billion dollar funding plan.TD Cowen detail on the revised price target

Other commentary notes that Truist has cut its price target to 150 dollars from 210 dollars, highlighting revenue headwinds and lowered full-year 2026 guidance as reasons for a more cautious stance, even as the long-term demand for technology and consulting services remains in focus.Indmoney summary of recent price-target changes

How Accenture makes its money

Accenture generates revenue through a mix of consulting, technology and operations services, with a strong focus on digital transformation and cloud migration projects for large enterprises across sectors such as financial services, healthcare and consumer goods.Business overview of Accenture’s service lines

Where the shares trade today

The Accenture shares (IE00B4BNMY34) trade on 2026-06-29 at 128.98 dollars on the NYSE, based on a last value reported by Davy with a day range between 125.71 and 129.25 dollars.Davy price data on Accenture shares

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