Accenture's strong annual forecast sparks rally in IT consulting stocks | live

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Accenture's shares were set for their best day ever after forecasting annual revenue growth above estimates on Thursday, lifting the IT consulting sector beaten down by worries over AI disruption. The outlook signaled that demand for traditional consulting has remained resilient despite economic uncertainty, as companies turn to external parties for tasks including AI adoption and automation.

Oct 1, 2026 - 18:00
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Accenture's strong annual forecast sparks rally in IT consulting stocks | live
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Accenture's shares were set for their best day ever after forecasting annual revenue growth above estimates on Thursday, lifting the IT consulting sector beaten down by worries over AI disruption. The outlook signaled that demand for traditional consulting has remained resilient despite economic uncertainty, as companies turn to external parties for tasks including AI adoption and automation.

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