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Accenture shares surge 22% on Q4 earnings beat and record bookings

As of October 2026: Leading Accenture's generative AI investment push

Accenture's stock surged 22% on October 1, its biggest single-day gain on record, after the consulting giant blew past fourth-quarter estimates. Revenue reached $18.68 billion and new bookings hit $22.2 billion — a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2, meaning it signed more work than it billed.

Updated Oct 2

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We exceeded our fourth-quarter revenue guidance range and capped off another year of broad-based growth across our business, grew adjusted EPS 8%, returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders and reached a new high of 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more.

from Accenture shares surge 22% on Q4 earnings beat and record bookings · Updated Oct 2

"Accenture is at the center of AI-driven reinvention, and we do not believe our current share price reflects that position or the strength of our business fundamentals."

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