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Accenture boosts FY2026 buyback by $2B to $7.5B, a 62% YoY increase
Accenture plc
- Total planned FY2026 share repurchases now $7.5B, up from $4.6B prior year.
- Q4 repurchases expected to reach $2.3B, including $2B incremental addition.
- Year-to-date shareholder returns total $8.2B; FY2026 expected to reach $11.5B.
- CEO cites AI-driven reinvention and undervalued share price as rationale.
- Remaining authorization of ~$1B after planned purchases; new request in Sep 2026.