Accenture shares hit 52-week low after FY2026 outlook cut; stock drops 16.8%

Accenture reported Q3 earnings per share of $3.80, beating expectations, while revenue of $18.72 billion came in slightly below consensus. New bookings fell 2% year over year, and the company cut its FY2026 revenue guidance to $71.76–$72.46 billion, well below analysts’ $74.01 billion, with Q4 revenue guidance also under forecasts. The stock slid 16.8% to a 52-week low, pressured by the weaker outlook, hawkish Fed jitters, and a planned $4.175 billion cybersecurity acquisition, according to Benzinga Pro data.