# Accenture plc

Type: Company (ACN)

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: Accenture reports Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings — Non-GAAP EPS of $3.80 beats estimates of $3.72–$3.75, but revenue of $18.7B misses $18.9B consensus; full-year revenue growth guidance cut to 3–4% local currency.
- **2026-06-18**: Accenture announces $4.18 billion cybersecurity acquisition spree — Acquires Dragos (OT/ICS threat detection), runZero (asset attack surface management), and NetRise (XIoT security) to expand cybersecurity services portfolio.
- **2026-06-18**: Accenture shares fall 16% in pre-market trading — Share price drops to $131.00 from June 17 close of $156.01, reflecting investor disappointment over revenue miss and guidance cut.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Accenture drops $4.18B on Dragos, runZero, NetRise to lock down OT, asset, and XIoT security
2026-06-19 00:23:56 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Accenture’s $4.18 billion simultaneous acquisition of Dragos, runZero, and NetRise signals a massive consolidation push into operational technology and asset visibility cybersecurity. The deal, announced alongside a revenue-miss quarter, reshapes the competitive landscape for managed security services and pressures other service providers to catch up in industrial security capabilities.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/accenture-4-18b-cybersecurity-acquisition-dragos-runzero-netrise

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