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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
$316.00
+0.5%
$356.30
$261.68
$387.51
$211.95B1.192.38 million shs3.00 million shs
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$67.13
-0.6%
$74.64
$58.09
$80.09
$33.42B1.064.34 million shs4.60 million shs
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$181.44
-0.9%
$188.56
$120.55
$199.18
$166.33B0.74.80 million shs2.89 million shs
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$449.61
+0.1%
$465.53
$292.60
$486.54
$35.06B1.29390,069 shs392,154 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
+0.25%-2.94%-15.55%-12.41%+12.42%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
-0.57%-3.47%-10.05%-10.73%+10.50%
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
-0.39%-1.55%-4.51%+9.72%+43.25%
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
-1.97%-3.10%-5.34%-2.95%+41.44%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
4.9459 of 5 stars
3.35.04.23.13.12.51.9
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
4.922 of 5 stars
3.13.03.34.13.92.52.5
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
4.2268 of 5 stars
2.23.04.23.52.60.81.9
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.4263 of 5 stars
1.24.00.04.42.02.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
2.65
Moderate Buy$387.0022.47% Upside
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2.11
Hold$75.6512.69% Upside
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
2.33
Hold$178.67-1.53% Downside
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
2.40
Hold$477.606.23% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ACN, IBM, CTSH, and IT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$190.00
4/16/2024
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Initiated CoverageHold$507.00
4/11/2024
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$484.00 ➝ $550.00
4/1/2024
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Neutral$87.00 ➝ $80.00
3/26/2024
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$65.00 ➝ $70.00
3/22/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$430.00 ➝ $400.00
3/22/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$385.00 ➝ $375.00
3/22/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$363.00 ➝ $350.00
3/22/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$374.00 ➝ $381.00
3/22/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$426.00 ➝ $398.00
3/21/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Neutral$400.00 ➝ $360.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
$64.11B3.31$15.80 per share20.00$41.68 per share7.58
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$19.35B1.73$5.66 per share11.86$26.56 per share2.53
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$61.86B2.69$14.34 per share12.65$24.76 per share7.33
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$5.90B5.94$13.77 per share32.66$8.69 per share51.74

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
$6.87B$11.0328.6524.482.9810.89%28.30%14.96%6/27/2024 (Estimated)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$2.13B$4.2015.9813.621.5510.98%17.83%12.67%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$7.50B$8.1322.3217.153.6012.13%39.55%6.69%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$882.47M$11.0640.6534.964.1814.94%156.35%12.10%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest ACN, IBM, CTSH, and IT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$1.11N/A-$1.11N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$2.53N/A-$2.53N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$1.59N/A-$1.59N/AN/AN/A  
3/21/2024Q2 2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
$2.66$2.77+$0.11$2.91$15.85 billion$15.80 billion      
2/6/2024Q4 2023
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$1.04$1.18+$0.14$1.25$4.76 billion$4.76 billion    
2/6/202412/31/2023
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$2.83$3.04+$0.21$3.44$1.59 billion$1.60 billion    
1/24/2024Q4 23
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$3.78$3.87+$0.09$4.19$17.29 billion$17.38 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
$5.161.63%+12.34%46.78%19 Years
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
$1.201.79%+9.65%28.57%5 Years
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
$6.643.66%+0.61%81.67%28 Years
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ACN, IBM, CTSH, and IT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/21/2024
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
quarterly$1.291.36%4/10/20244/11/20245/15/2024
1/30/2024
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
quarterly$1.663.55%2/8/20242/9/20243/9/2024
2/6/2024
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Quarterly$0.301.54%2/16/20242/20/20242/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
N/A
1.26
1.26
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
0.05
2.25
2.25
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
2.22
0.96
0.93
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.60
0.91
0.91

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
75.14%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
92.44%
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
58.96%
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
91.51%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
0.07%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
0.27%
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
0.07%
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Accenture plc stock logo
ACN
Accenture
733,000670.74 million670.27 millionOptionable
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. stock logo
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
347,700497.84 million496.50 millionOptionable
International Business Machines Co. stock logo
IBM
International Business Machines
305,300916.74 million916.10 millionOptionable
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
20,23777.97 million74.93 millionOptionable

ACN, IBM, CTSH, and IT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AIGoogle is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 10:00 PM
Skyhigh Security Named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service EdgeSkyhigh Security Named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge
businesswire.com - April 18 at 7:42 PM
LinkShadow is positioned as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Network Detection and Response (NDR)LinkShadow is positioned as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Network Detection and Response (NDR)
tmcnet.com - April 18 at 9:40 AM
Worldwide IT spending to grow 8% in 2024: Gartner reportWorldwide IT spending to grow 8% in 2024: Gartner report
theprint.in - April 18 at 9:40 AM
IT spending is set to top $5 trillion this year for the first timeIT spending is set to top $5 trillion this year for the first time
msn.com - April 18 at 9:40 AM
AI boosts world IT spending as Gartner predicts 8% growthAI boosts world IT spending as Gartner predicts 8% growth
cybernews.com - April 18 at 9:40 AM
Everence Capital Management Inc. Buys New Stake in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT)Everence Capital Management Inc. Buys New Stake in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 7:38 AM
Global IT spending may rise 8% this year to $5tnGlobal IT spending may rise 8% this year to $5tn
timesofindia.indiatimes.com - April 17 at 7:17 PM
Gartner spots data center ‘gold rush’ as global IT spend forecast hits new highGartner spots data center ‘gold rush’ as global IT spend forecast hits new high
ciodive.com - April 17 at 7:17 PM
Spending in Indian IT sector to clock double-digit growth in 2024: GartnerSpending in Indian IT sector to clock double-digit growth in 2024: Gartner
business-standard.com - April 17 at 2:17 PM
IT spending to spike eight per cent in 2024 as genAI drives datacentre growth - GartnerIT spending to spike eight per cent in 2024 as genAI drives datacentre growth - Gartner
channelweb.co.uk - April 17 at 2:17 PM
Indian IT spending to see double digit growth in 2024, reaching $138.9 billion: Gartner reportIndian IT spending to see double digit growth in 2024, reaching $138.9 billion: Gartner report
msn.com - April 17 at 2:17 PM
Gartner: AI to drive 10% jump in spending on data center systemsGartner: AI to drive 10% jump in spending on data center systems
networkworld.com - April 17 at 2:17 PM
CRAI or IT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?CRAI or IT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
zacks.com - April 17 at 12:41 PM
Gartner Announces the Top Government Technology Trends for 2024Gartner Announces the Top Government Technology Trends for 2024
msn.com - April 17 at 7:56 AM
Gartner outlines a new phase for electric vehiclesGartner outlines a new phase for electric vehicles
africabusinesscommunities.com - April 17 at 7:56 AM
IT turnaround: Gartner forecasts 8% bump in Indian, global IT spendIT turnaround: Gartner forecasts 8% bump in Indian, global IT spend
thehindubusinessline.com - April 17 at 7:56 AM
Global IT spending forecast to reach $5.06 trillion this yearGlobal IT spending forecast to reach $5.06 trillion this year
msn.com - April 17 at 7:56 AM
Gartner (NYSE:IT) Now Covered by Analysts at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftGartner (NYSE:IT) Now Covered by Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 4:54 AM
Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Gartner (IT)Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Gartner (IT)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 16 at 6:03 PM
Everstage’s Enterprise Tech Makes it the Only Sales Commission Software in G2’s Top 100 Software HonorsEverstage’s Enterprise Tech Makes it the Only Sales Commission Software in G2’s Top 100 Software Honors
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 1:03 PM
AI-powered coding tools will soon be the norm, Gartner saysAI-powered coding tools will soon be the norm, Gartner says
ciodive.com - April 16 at 1:03 PM
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesGartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:32 AM
Gartner (NYSE:IT) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftGartner (NYSE:IT) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:26 AM

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Company Descriptions

Accenture logo

Accenture

NYSE:ACN
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services worldwide. The company offers application services, including agile transformation, DevOps, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, data management; intelligent automation comprising robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents; and application management services, as well as software engineering services; strategy and consulting services; data and analytics strategy, data discovery and augmentation, data management and beyond, data democratization, and industrialized solutions comprising turnkey analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions; metaverse; and sustainability services. It also provides change management, HR transformation and delivery, organization strategy and design, talent strategy and development, and leadership and culture services; digital commerce; infrastructure services, including cloud infrastructure managed, cloud and data center, network, digital workplace, database platforms, service management, and cloud and infrastructure security services; data-enabled operating models; technology consulting and AI services; and technology consulting services. In addition, the company offers engineering and R&D digitization, smart connected products, product as-a-service enablement, capital projects, intelligent asset management, digital industrial workforce, and autonomous robotic systems; business process outsourcing; and services related to technology innovation. Further, it provides cloud, ecosystem, marketing, security, supply chain management, zero-based transformation, customer experience, finance consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainability services. The company has a collaboration with Salesforce, Inc. to develop Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud. The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Cognizant Technology Solutions logo

Cognizant Technology Solutions

NASDAQ:CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides customer experience, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. It offers solution to manufacturers, automakers, retailers and travel and hospitality companies, as well as companies providing logistics, energy and utility services; and digital content, business process improvement, technology modernization, and the creation of unified and compelling user experience services to communications, media and entertainment, education, and information services and technology companies. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
International Business Machines logo

International Business Machines

NYSE:IBM
International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. The Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. The Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. The company has a strategic partnership to various companies including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.
Gartner logo

Gartner

NYSE:IT
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers executives and teams in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market-leading research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.