Business news · Corporate · 01 Oct 2026
Accenture reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $18.68 billion, up 6% from a year earlier and above its guided range of $17.75-18.40 billion. For fiscal 2027 it guided revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency.
Accenture is the largest listed IT-services peer of Indian firms and serves many of the same US and European clients, so investors read its results as a signal of global outsourcing demand. TCS, Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro start reporting September-quarter results in the coming weeks. Separately, Accenture's FY27 range includes a contribution from acquisitions, which means its organic growth is lower than the 3-6% headline. Accenture's results do not change Indian companies' own revenue directly.
Reported by Quartz — “Accenture revenue climbs 6% to $18.7B in fiscal fourth quarter, topping estimates” ↗ on 01 Oct 2026.
NSE stocks, from the last close on or before 01 Oct 2026 to the close on 15 Oct 2026.
| Sector | Stocks | Median move | Up | vs all stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 40 | +7.1% | 32 of 40 | +7.7 pts |
| All tracked stocks | 804 | -0.6% | 356 of 804 | — |
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