Accenture Plummets 4.40% on $1.1B Volume as Earnings Woes and Sector Rotation Push Stock to 113th in Daily Activity

Accenture (ACN) fell 4.40% on October 10, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.1 billion, ranking 113th in market activity for the day. The decline came amid broader market volatility and sector-specific dynamics affecting professional services firms.

Analysts attributed the drop to mixed earnings guidance from key competitors in the IT consulting space, which raised concerns about near-term margin pressures. Despite strong Q3 revenue growth reported in September, investors appeared to price in potential headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainty and client budget constraints in the tech sector.

The stock's performance also reflected broader trends in the S&P 500 Professional Services index, which saw outflows as investors rotated into defensive sectors. Institutional selling pressure intensified in afternoon trading, with dark pool transactions accounting for over 25% of total volume. Short-interest metrics remained elevated, though no significant short-covering activity was observed.

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