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NYSE:ACN News 12 December 2025 - 5 January 2026

Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

Accenture (ACN) stock slid 3% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:40 ET — Market closed Accenture plc shares closed down 3.1% on Friday at $259.95, after trading as low as $258.07 and as high as $271.92. About 4.9 million shares changed hands. The pullback comes as markets brace for a data-heavy week that could reset expectations for interest-rate cuts. “The market is looking for direction,” Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, said in a Reuters Week Ahead report that flagged U.S. employment data due Jan. 9 and consumer price data due Jan. 13. Reuters That matters for Accenture because consulting and outsourcing budgets
5 January 2026
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Workday stock slips to new 52-week low as investors brace for jobs data and Feb earnings

Workday stock slips to new 52-week low as investors brace for jobs data and Feb earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:21 ET — Market closed Workday (WDAY.O) shares slid 4.2% on Friday to close at $205.79 after touching a fresh 52-week low of $202.22, trading data showed. Volume ran at roughly 6 million shares, more than double the stock’s average. SoFi The drop leaves the enterprise-software maker pinned near a round-number level investors often watch for support around $200. It also puts Workday back in the crosshairs of the rates trade that has periodically punished pricier software names. That matters now because markets are heading into a data-heavy week after a period of disrupted releases
4 January 2026
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Accenture stock drops 3% to start 2026 — here’s what could move ACN next

Accenture stock drops 3% to start 2026 — here’s what could move ACN next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:58 ET — Market closed Accenture plc (ACN) shares ended Friday down 3.1% at $259.95, their third straight session of losses. Marketwatch The decline left the IT consulting firm lagging a broader market that finished higher on the first trading day of 2026, helped by gains in chipmakers. Reuters Why it matters now: Accenture heads into the first full week of the year with its stock about 35% below its 52-week high of $398.35, leaving the shares more sensitive to shifts in risk appetite. Marketwatch Macro catalysts arrive before company ones. The U.S. government is
4 January 2026
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Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next

Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:21 ET — Market closed Accenture (ACN) shares closed down 3.1% at $259.95 on Friday, lagging a broader market that ended slightly higher, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because Accenture is widely treated as a read-through on corporate technology spending, from consulting-led “digital core” work to long-term outsourcing. The latest slide keeps the stock well below its 52-week high, a reminder that investors have been quick to fade rallies in IT services names. MarketWatch It also puts a spotlight on demand signals that can show up before revenue does, especially “bookings” —
3 January 2026
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Accenture stock slides nearly 3% as software sector slumps to start 2026

Accenture stock slides nearly 3% as software sector slumps to start 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:02 PM ET — After-hours Accenture plc shares were down 2.9% at $260.55 in late trade on Friday, after ranging between $258.07 and $271.92 in the session. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell about 2.8%. The slide matters because markets are shifting out of holiday-thinned trading and into January catalysts that can reset expectations for growth, corporate spending and interest rates. Accenture is closely watched as a barometer for corporate technology budgets because it sells consulting and outsourcing services across industries. That makes the stock sensitive to shifts in risk appetite around software and
2 January 2026
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Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

Accenture stock slips into 2026 as New Year shuts markets — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 5:30 PM ET — Market closed Accenture plc shares (NYSE: ACN) last closed down about 0.6% at $268.36 on Wednesday, ahead of a New Year’s Day market holiday that left U.S. stock exchanges shut on Thursday. markets.businessinsider.com+1 The move matters as investors head into 2026 looking for read-throughs on corporate technology budgets, where consulting and IT services firms can act as an early barometer of demand. Accenture’s stock is also trading well below its 52-week high, keeping valuation and growth expectations in focus. markets.businessinsider.com With markets set to reopen on Friday, traders will watch whether
1 January 2026
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Accenture stock slips as Argus cuts target; Fed minutes keep Wall Street cautious

Accenture stock slips as Argus cuts target; Fed minutes keep Wall Street cautious

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:33 ET — Regular session Accenture plc shares were down about 0.5% on Tuesday, drifting lower in a quiet year-end session after Argus lowered its price target on the IT services company while maintaining a buy rating. The move matters because Accenture is widely treated as a read-through on corporate technology spending, and late-December liquidity is thin. In that backdrop, even routine changes in analyst targets can move large-cap consulting names more than usual. Traders were also navigating a fresh macro signal after Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed policymakers split over how quickly to keep
30 December 2025
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Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours: Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours: Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) finished Tuesday, December 23, 2025, essentially flat—and the stock is also little changed in after-hours trading as Wall Street heads into a shortened Christmas Eve session on Wednesday. With liquidity typically thinner into the holidays, even small headlines can have an outsized impact at the open. Below is what happened after the bell, what today’s research notes and valuation takes are saying, and the key catalysts investors are watching before Wednesday’s opening print. Accenture stock after the bell on Dec. 23, 2025 Accenture closed the regular session at $270.77, up 0.04%, after trading between $268.78 and
24 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) Week Ahead: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike — What to Watch in the Holiday-Shortened Week

Accenture Stock (ACN) Week Ahead: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike — What to Watch in the Holiday-Shortened Week

Dec. 21, 2025 — Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week after a dense run of catalysts: a first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings beat, a fresh set of revenue and margin forecasts, a dividend increase, and a string of AI-related moves spanning partnerships (OpenAI, Anthropic) and a data-center-focused acquisition (DLB Associates). Accenture Newsroom+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 As of the latest available trading update, ACN shares were around $272. With U.S. equities set for an early close on Wednesday (Dec. 24) and a full closure on Thursday (Dec. 25), liquidity can thin out—often amplifying moves around headlines, macro data, and post-earnings repositioning.
22 December 2025
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Accenture Earnings Beat as Advanced AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion—But 2026 Outlook Keeps Wall Street Cautious

Accenture Earnings Beat as Advanced AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion—But 2026 Outlook Keeps Wall Street Cautious

Accenture’s latest earnings update is a snapshot of where enterprise AI is right now: real budgets, real contracts, and increasingly “baked in” to broader transformation work—yet still paired with investor anxiety about what AI could automate and where spending is tightening. As of December 21, 2025, the consulting and IT services giant is coming off a quarter where it beat revenue expectations, posted strong new bookings, and highlighted a surge in advanced AI demand—while also acknowledging uneven public-sector momentum and offering a second-quarter revenue outlook that landed a touch below what analysts were modeling. Reuters+2Accenture Newsroom+2 The headline numbers: revenue,
21 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, and Wall Street Resets Price Targets

Accenture Stock (ACN) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, and Wall Street Resets Price Targets

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2025 — Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is ending the week in the spotlight after reporting fiscal first-quarter 2026 results that topped expectations on revenue and adjusted profit, fueled by strong demand for AI-enabled services. Yet the market’s reaction has been mixed: the stock fell immediately after the report as investors weighed near-term guidance and the longer-term debate over whether AI boosts consulting demand—or compresses it. Reuters+1 As of Friday’s close (Dec. 19), Accenture shares were around $272. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a detailed roundup of the latest Accenture stock news and ACN forecasts available as of
21 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) News and Forecasts on 19.12.2025: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike—and Analysts Reset Targets

Accenture Stock (ACN) News and Forecasts on 19.12.2025: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike—and Analysts Reset Targets

December 19, 2025 — Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is back in the spotlight as investors digest the company’s fiscal first-quarter results, a fresh wave of analyst price-target changes, and a growing debate about whether artificial intelligence becomes AccN’s biggest growth engine—or a longer-term disruptor to traditional consulting demand. As of mid-session Friday, Accenture stock traded around $275 after Thursday’s post-earnings volatility, with the day’s range stretching roughly from the high-$260s to the mid-$270s. Below is a full roundup of today’s (19.12.2025) key news, forecasts, and analyses driving Accenture stock right now—from earnings and guidance to Wall Street’s latest calls on
19 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025 lower after investors digested a fiscal first-quarter earnings beat that was overshadowed by forward guidance and ongoing debate about how AI reshapes consulting demand. The stock closed at $269.96, down 1.38%, and drifted modestly lower in after-hours trading to about $268.82 as of early evening in New York. StockAnalysis With the next U.S. session set to begin Friday morning, the overnight conversation is likely to center on three things: (1) Accenture’s second-quarter revenue outlook, (2) the durability of “advanced AI” momentum, and (3) the company’s exposure to U.S. federal and public-sector
19 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings Beat: AI Bookings Hit $2.2B, Guidance Holds, and Wall Street Weighs In (Dec. 18, 2025)

Accenture Stock (ACN) Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings Beat: AI Bookings Hit $2.2B, Guidance Holds, and Wall Street Weighs In (Dec. 18, 2025)

Accenture plc stock (NYSE: ACN) was lower Thursday after the consulting and IT services giant reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street expectations—but delivered a second-quarter revenue outlook that, at the midpoint, came in slightly under analyst forecasts. As of the latest update Thursday afternoon, Accenture shares traded around $270.84, down about 1% from the prior close, after swinging between roughly $262.00 and $285.34 intraday. The market’s reaction underscores the split narrative surrounding Accenture stock in late 2025: strong demand for AI-led work is translating into faster “advanced AI” bookings and revenue, but investors remain alert to near-term
18 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI Chip Rally as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Financing Fears Keep Wall Street on Edge

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI Chip Rally as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Financing Fears Keep Wall Street on Edge

Updated: 1:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, December 18, 2025 AI stocks are rebounding sharply midday Thursday after a bruising bout of “AI trade” volatility earlier this week. The catalyst is familiar: hard evidence of demand. Micron’s blowout outlook and comments around high-bandwidth memory (HBM) have steadied sentiment across semiconductors and mega-cap tech—just as markets digest softer U.S. inflation data, renewed debate over debt-funded data-center expansion, and a fresh jolt from private-market headlines around OpenAI’s next fundraising ambitions. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the key AI-stock news, forecasts, and market-moving analyses circulating on December 18, 2025, along with what
18 December 2025
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Accenture Beats Q1 Revenue Forecast as AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion; Standalone AI Reporting to End

Accenture Beats Q1 Revenue Forecast as AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion; Standalone AI Reporting to End

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 — Accenture’s latest earnings report offered a clear message to investors tracking the consulting giant’s pivot to artificial intelligence: AI-fueled demand is landing bigger deals and lifting revenue, but the company is also preparing the market for a new reality where “AI work” is no longer a separate category. Accenture reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.74 billion, topping analyst expectations and landing at the top end of management’s guidance range for the quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025. The beat was supported by strong new bookings—a forward-looking indicator for future revenue—and accelerating advanced AI activity.
18 December 2025
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Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) ended Wednesday’s session modestly higher and ticked up again in after-hours trading as investors position for a major catalyst: Accenture’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, due before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18. StockAnalysis+1 After the bell, trading action remained orderly—typical for an earnings-eve setup—yet the story is bigger than tonight’s tape. The market is heading into tomorrow with three questions at the center of the Accenture narrative: bookings momentum, AI monetization, and guidance credibility. Accenture stock price after the bell: the numbers traders are watching tonight That “quietly higher” finish stands out because broader U.S.
18 December 2025
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Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) finished Tuesday’s regular session higher and then traded slightly lower in early extended hours, as investors digested a dense mix of enterprise-AI partnership news, fresh analyst commentary, and government-AI headlines. Where PLTR stands after the bell (Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025): Palantir shares closed at $187.75 (+2.46%) and were indicated around $187.23 in extended trading shortly after the close. MarketBeat That combination — a strong close and a modest after-hours drift — is consistent with a stock that’s still attracting buyers on “AI platform” momentum, while also wrestling with valuation and the constant question of whether
16 December 2025
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Accenture (ACN) Stock News Today: Morgan Stanley Upgrade, DLB Data Center Deal, and What to Watch Ahead of Earnings

Accenture (ACN) Stock News Today: Morgan Stanley Upgrade, DLB Data Center Deal, and What to Watch Ahead of Earnings

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) enters mid-December with two stock-moving narratives colliding at once: a fresh Wall Street vote of confidence and another targeted step deeper into the AI infrastructure buildout. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Morgan Stanley upgraded Accenture to Overweight and lifted its price target to $320, citing a “valuation floor” and early signs of demand stabilization and recovery. Investing.com+1 At the same time, Accenture announced it signed an agreement to acquire a 65% majority stake in DLB Associates, a U.S.-based engineering and consulting firm focused on data center development—an increasingly strategic corner of the AI economy as hyperscalers
16 December 2025
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Accenture Stock News and Forecast (NYSE: ACN): Analysts Weigh New OpenAI and Anthropic AI Deals Ahead of Dec. 18 Earnings

Accenture Stock News and Forecast (NYSE: ACN): Analysts Weigh New OpenAI and Anthropic AI Deals Ahead of Dec. 18 Earnings

(SEO): Accenture plc (ACN) traded near $272 on Dec. 12, 2025 as Stifel reiterated a Buy and Wall Street focused on AI partnerships, Q1 FY2026 earnings expectations, and updated price targets. Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is back in focus on Friday, December 12, 2025, as investors balance a flurry of enterprise AI partnerships (OpenAI, Anthropic, and Snowflake) against the nearer-term question that tends to move consulting stocks the most: what management says next week about demand, bookings, and guidance. ACN shares were trading around the $272 level late morning in the U.S. session, after a recent rebound. MarketWatch+1 Below is
12 December 2025
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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