Accenture’s $4.18B cyber deal eclipsed by 16% stock slide on revenue miss
Accenture’s $4.18 billion cybersecurity acquisition spree was overshadowed by a 16% pre-market share plunge after the company reported a revenue miss and cut full-year growth guidance. The market’s reaction underscores deep investor skepticism about near-term execution risks even as the consulting giant doubles down on high-growth security services.