Company News for Oct 2, 2026
Companies In The News Are: ACN, AYI, MCK, PRGS.
- Accenture plc’s (ACN) shares jumped 15.8% after reporting fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.29 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.19 per share.
- Shares of Acuity Inc. (AYI) fell 3.4% after the company reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $1,244.40 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,251.87 million.
- McKesson Corp.’s (MCK) shares surged 5.3% after the company reiterated its fiscal 2027 earnings per share guidance.
- Shares of Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) tumbled 8.5% after posting third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $246.01 million lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $247.16 million.
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