Accenture (ACN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Accenture plc is a global professional services company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with origins tracing back to the business and technology consulting arm of Arthur Andersen in the 1950s. After separating from its parent in 1989 under the name Andersen Consulting, the firm adopted the Accenture name in 2001, reflecting its mission “Accent on the future.” Since then, Accenture has grown through both organic expansion and a disciplined acquisition strategy, extending its capabilities in emerging technologies and industry-specific solutions.

Accenture’s core offerings span five key business areas: strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, operations and industry X. In strategy and consulting, the firm advises clients on digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational change. Its interactive practice focuses on customer experience, marketing and design services, while the technology segment covers application development, systems integration and cloud migration. The operations division handles business process outsourcing, managed services and infrastructure support, and industry X specializes in engineering, manufacturing and product lifecycle management.

Operating in more than 120 countries, Accenture serves a diverse client base across industries such as communications, media and technology; financial services; health and public service; products; and resources. The company leverages a global delivery model that combines on-site teams, regional centers and offshore locations to optimize cost, talent and continuity. Accenture also invests in innovation through a network of research labs and innovation hubs that explore artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things and other emerging technologies.

Under the leadership of CEO Julie Sweet, who assumed the role in September 2019, Accenture has further strengthened its commitment to sustainability, inclusion and ethical AI. The firm’s senior management team consists of executives with expertise in technology, finance, talent and operations, supported by a board of directors drawn from various industries. With an ongoing focus on driving high-impact outcomes and helping clients navigate complex digital landscapes, Accenture continues to position itself as a partner of choice for organizations seeking to transform their businesses.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $297.92 to $304.19
• 50-Day Range: $285.66 to $323.17
• 52-Week Range: $273.19 to $398.35
• Volume: 3.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.90 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $189.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.09
• Dividend Yield: 1.96%
• Price Target: $370.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Accenture Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Accenture scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 2nd out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Accenture has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Accenture has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Accenture are expected to grow by 7.86% in the coming year, from $12.73 to $13.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Accenture is 24.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Accenture is 24.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Accenture has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Accenture has a P/B Ratio of 6.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% of the float of Accenture has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Accenture has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Accenture has recently decreased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Accenture pays a meaningful dividend of 1.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Accenture has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Accenture is 47.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Accenture will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.12% next year. This indicates that Accenture will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.96

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% of the float of Accenture has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Accenture has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Accenture has recently decreased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

Accenture has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 69 news articles for Accenture this week, compared to 38 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

56 people have searched for ACN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 14 people have added Accenture to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Accenture insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,507,366.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.02% of the stock of Accenture is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.14% of the stock of Accenture is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ACN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACN shares performed this year?

Accenture's stock was trading at $351.79 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ACN shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $302.56.
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How were Accenture's earnings last quarter?

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June, 20th. The information technology services provider reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.17. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Is Accenture doing a stock buyback?

Accenture's board initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, September 26th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $4,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 1.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Accenture have any subsidiaries?

Accenture subsidiaries include Ergo, Avieco, AFD.TECH, Alfa Consulting, Tambourine, Zestgroup, Headspring, and more.

Who are Accenture's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Accenture include Park National Corp OH (0.02%), Harbor Investment Advisory LLC and Confluence Investment Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Kathleen R Mcclure, Joel Unruch, Leonardo Framil, John F Walsh, James O Etheredge, Jaime Ardila, Julie Spellman Sweet, Ellyn Shook, Melissa A Burgum, Angie Y Park, Paula A Price, Angela Beatty, Manish Sharma and Ryoji Sekido.
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How do I buy shares of Accenture?

Shares of ACN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Accenture own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Accenture investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACN
• CIK: 1467373
• Web: www.accenture.com
• Phone: (531) 646-2000
• Fax: 353-1646-2020
• Employees: 774,000
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $370.71
• High Stock Price Target: $425.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $325.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.76
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $12.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.83
• P/E Growth: 2.89
• Net Income: $7.26 billion
• Net Margins: 11.61%
• Pretax Margin: 15.37%
• Return on Equity: 26.55%
• Return on Assets: 13.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 1.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.46

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $64.90 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.93
• Cash Flow: $15.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.97
• Book Value: $46.54 per share
• Price / Book: 6.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 626,330,000
• Free Float: 626,204,000
• Market Cap: $189.99 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33