Accenture Shares Fall 0.8% on $0.74 Billion Volume as AI Acquisition Push Underperforms Tech Sector

Accenture (ACN) closed at $252.12 on Sept. 3, 2025, down 0.80% with a trading volume of $0.74 billion. The stock has declined 34.7% from its three-year high of $398.35 and underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), which gained 13.3% over the past three months.

Accenture announced the acquisition of NeuraFlash, a Salesforce-focused agentic AI solutions provider, to enhance its AI capabilities in sales, service, and field operations. The deal adds 510 certified professionals and 1,000 AI implementations to Accenture’s portfolio, aligning with Salesforce’s Agentforce platform strategy. This move targets the $250 billion mid-market AI consulting sector, projected to grow at 28% annually through 2027.

Technical indicators suggest a bearish outlook. Bollinger Bands on the 15-minute chart have narrowed, and a KDJ Death Cross formed at 14:15 ET on Sept. 3, signaling reduced volatility and a downward momentum shift. The stock dropped 6.9% following its June 20 earnings report, despite a 7.7% revenue increase, as investors remain cautious about long-term growth.

Analysts project Q3 earnings of $2.98 per share (6.81% YoY growth) and revenue of $17.33 billion (5.6% YoY). For 2025, estimates stand at $12.88 EPS and $69.41 billion in revenue. The NeuraFlash acquisition’s valuation terms remain undisclosed, reflecting a strategic focus on talent and AI infrastructure integration over short-term gains.