ACN Accenture plc NYSE pre-market 19 Mar 2026: Q2 earnings to set guidance tone

We start pre-market with ACN stock trading at $195.15 after a recent slide and ahead of Accenture plc’s fiscal Q2 report on 19 Mar 2026 at 08:30 AM EDT. Expectations center on bookings, margins and AI services revenue after partnerships with Databricks and Microsoft. Key metrics to watch are EPS $12.10, P/E 16.10, and management’s FY26 EPS guide of $13.52–$13.90. This earnings report could reset near-term sentiment and influence whether the stock closes the gap to recent analyst price targets