Accenture Lifts Outlook, Shares Lag
Accenture is riding a wave of strong quarterly numbers—$16.1 billion in Q3 revenue, up 10% year-over-year, with raised guidance for 2026. But investors aren’t convinced: the stock is stuck near a 52-week low, down about 45% in twelve months, even as insider buying ticks up. The disconnect? AI bookings are climbing, but the market wants to see those turn into fatter profit margins, not just higher sales. With a $65 billion backlog and deepening partnerships with ServiceNow and Microsoft, the question is whether all this AI momentum will translate into real earnings growth. But here’s the…
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