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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Accenture (ACN) Faces Profit Margin Pressure as AI Investments Rise
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Accenture (ACN) Faces Profit Margin Pressure as AI Investments Rise

Last updated: October 2, 2025 12:02 am
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Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) continues to be recognized as one of the Leading AI Stocks Drawing Attention on Wall Street.  Recently, on September 26, Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee revised the price target for the stock from $305.00 down to $285.00 while maintaining a Buy recommendation for investors.

Despite reporting robust revenue growth and a fiscal year 2026 outlook that aligns with market expectations, Lee noted a prevailing investor concern regarding the company’s profit margins. The firm is under scrutiny as it undergoes another restructuring this quarter aimed at reallocating funds toward AI investments. While this approach shows promise, it also amplifies worries about profit margins amid continuous restructuring efforts, suggesting that deeper challenges may exist.

“While ACN’s revenue growth for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 came in near the upper end of its forecast range (+4.5% year-over-year constant currency revenue growth against an outlook of +1–5% year-over-year), the guidance for fiscal year 2026 did not significantly ease investor concerns regarding ongoing profit margin pressures. The restructuring announced during the quarter aims to enhance investments in AI skills; however, it provides skeptics with further evidence of potential weaknesses in the company’s profitability model, especially in light of persistent gross margin challenges and the fact that this marks the second restructuring in just three years. We are adjusting our price target to $285 (down from $305) due to prevailing sector multiple compression, but we remain optimistic about the company’s potential to benefit from client cost optimization projects and transformation efforts in the medium term.”

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) specializes in offering strategy and consulting services across various sectors.

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While we recognize Accenture’s investment potential, there may be other AI stocks that present a more attractive risk-reward balance. For those interested in discovering an undervalued AI stock that is poised to gain from both the ramifications of Trump-era tariffs and the ongoing trend of onshoring, be sure to check out our complimentary report on the top short-term AI stock.

READ NEXT:  10 AI Stocks on the Radar and 10 Exciting AI Stocks on Wall Street

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