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Accenture raises 2026 guidance on AI and cybersecurity momentum

Jun 18, 2026, 6:44 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Stronger-than-expected results, raised full-year guidance, robust free cash flow and capital return, plus strategic AI/security acquisitions, collectively boost growth visibility and potential multiple expansion. Historically, solid earnings plus uplifted guidance from large services firms tend to trigger short- to mid-term upside as investors reprice growth and cash-flow durability.

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Accenture reported solid Q3 FY2026 results with $18.7B in revenue, $3.80 EPS (up 9%), and 6% USD growth. Free cash flow reached $3.6B, with $2.2B returned to shareholders. The firm lifted full-year revenue growth guidance to 3-4% (4-5% ex-US federal), supported by broader AI transformations and strategic OT-security acquisitions Dragos, runZero, and NetRise, signaling a stronger long-term growth trajectory.

  • Q3 FY2026 revenue $18.7B; up 3% in local currency; EPS $3.80, +9%.
  • Free cash flow $3.6B; cash returns $2.2B to shareholders.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised to 3-4% (4-5% ex-US federal).
  • Acquires Dragos (majority stake) and all of runZero and NetRise for OT security.
  • Share repurchases 6.0M shares; dividend up 10% to $1.63.

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