Accenture shares jump nearly 5% on upbeat Q2 performance driven by strong AI demand

Accenture’s shares rose 4.7% to $204.20 on 19 March following strong Q2 2026 results, with an 8% revenue increase to $18.04 billion. The company reported $2.93 EPS and $1.86 billion net income, alongside record bookings of $22.11 billion, signalling robust growth and market share expansion.