Accenture plc stock heads into the open after a 3.2 percent gain
Published on 09/22/2026 at 08:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Accenture plc stock closed at USD 187.70 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up 3.2 percent from the prior close of USD 181.29. The shares outperformed the S&P 500, which closed at 7,764.70, up 1.49 percent on the same session.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Accenture plc (ISIN IE00B4BNMY34, NYSE: ACN) opened at USD 188.50 and traded between USD 181.29 and USD 193.75 before closing at USD 187.70. Volume reached 7.42 million shares, compared with an average daily volume of 5.1 million shares, according to Robinhood quote data. The closing price was USD 6.41 above the prior close, while the session range spanned USD 12.46.
The move followed the announced Anthropic partnership. As CNBC reported on September 21, 2026, Accenture and Anthropic plan to invest at least USD 1 billion each over five years in AI safety evaluation work.
October 1, 2026 results ahead
Accenture is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on October 1, 2026. Zacks identifies that date and cites a consensus estimate of USD 3.19 per share for the quarter.
