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Accenture Shares Slide After Price Target Cut and Earnings Miss

9/25/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Wolfe Research lowers Accenture price target from $290 to $285, pressuring shares toward a 52-week low of $234.10.
Accenture third-quarter revenue hits $17.6 billion; earnings per share (EPS) $2.25 misses the $2.98 estimate.
Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is $18.1 to $18.75 billion.
CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 2,251 shares, reducing ownership by 21.73%.
Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating with a $321.83 average target.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 global financial crisis prompted widespread corporate restructuring, with the U.S. unemployment rate peaking at 10%. Accenture, significantly affected, had to reevaluate its strategies. Today, the company's lowered price target and disappointing earnings echo past economic challenges, influencing investor confidence and corporate governance, particularly following CEO Julie Spellman Sweet's recent stock sale.

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Story summary

Wolfe Research lowers Accenture price target from $290 to $285, pressuring shares toward a 52-week low of $234.10.
Accenture third-quarter revenue hits $17.6 billion; earnings per share (EPS) $2.25 misses the $2.98 estimate.
Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is $18.1 to $18.75 billion.
CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 2,251 shares, reducing ownership by 21.73%.
Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating with a $321.83 average target.

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