NYSE:ACN - Accenture Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$153.71 +2.04 (+1.35 %)

(As of 12/18/2018 12:43 PM ET)

Previous Close$151.67

Today's Range$152.48 - $153.95

52-Week Range$146.05 - $175.64

Volume72,389 shs

Average Volume2.43 million shs

Market Capitalization$103.31 billion

P/E Ratio22.79

Dividend Yield1.88%

Beta1.01

Accenture plc provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing services in Ireland and internationally. Its Communications, Media & Technology segment provides professional services that help clients accelerate and deliver digital transformation, develop industry-specific solutions, and enhance efficiencies and business results for communications, media, high tech, software, and platform companies. The company's Financial Services segment offers services that address profitability pressures, industry consolidation, regulatory changes, and the need to continually adapt to new digital technologies for banking, capital markets, and insurance industries. Its Health & Public Service segment provides research-based insights and offerings, including consulting services and digital solutions to help clients deliver social, economic, and health outcomes for healthcare payers and providers, as well as government departments and agencies, public service organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. The company's Products segment helps clients enhance their performance in distribution, sales, and marketing; in research and development, and manufacturing; and in business functions, such as finance, human resources, procurement, and supply chain. This segment serves clients in consumer goods, retail, and travel services industries; automotive, freight and logistics, industrial and electrical equipment, consumer durable and heavy equipment, and construction and infrastructure management companies; and pharmaceutical, medical technology, and biotechnology companies. Its Resources segment enables clients in chemicals, energy, forest products, metals and mining, and utilities and related industries to develop and implement strategies, improve operations, manage complex change initiatives, and integrate digital technologies. Accenture plc has a strategic alliance with Quantexa. Accenture plc was founded in 1989 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services

SectorBusiness Services

Current SymbolNYSE:ACN

Previous Symbol

CUSIPG1151C10

Webwww.accenture.com

Phone353-1646-2000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio1.34

Quick Ratio1.34

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio22.79

Forward P/E Ratio21.35

P/E Growth2.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$41.60 billion

Price / Sales2.45

Cash Flow$8.1113 per share

Price / Cash Flow18.95

Book Value$16.76 per share

Price / Book9.17

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.74

Net Income$4.06 billion

Net Margins9.76%

Return on Equity41.92%

Return on Assets18.41%

Miscellaneous

Employees459,000

Outstanding Shares664,250,000

Market Cap$103.31 billion

OptionableOptionable

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's stock symbol?

Accenture trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ACN."

How often does Accenture pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Accenture?

Accenture declared a semiannual dividend on Monday, October 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, October 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.46 per share on Thursday, November 15th. This represents a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 17th. This is a boost from Accenture's previous semiannual dividend of $1.21. View Accenture's Dividend History.

How were Accenture's earnings last quarter?

Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 27th. The information technology services provider reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.02. The information technology services provider earned $10.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.01 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 9.76% and a return on equity of 41.92%. The company's revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. View Accenture's Earnings History.

When is Accenture's next earnings date?

Accenture is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 20th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Accenture.

How can I listen to Accenture's earnings call?

Accenture will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, December 20th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

What guidance has Accenture issued on next quarter's earnings?

Accenture issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.98-7.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.28. The company issued revenue guidance of +5-8% to ~$41.6-42.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $42.11 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ACN?

23 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Accenture's shares. Their forecasts range from $140.00 to $200.00. On average, they expect Accenture's stock price to reach $177.4524 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Accenture.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Accenture?

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Accenture in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Accenture.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Accenture stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Accenture stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Accenture has been steadily gaining traction in its outsourcing business. Acquisitions have been a key growth catalyst which are expected to contribute significantly to the company's revenue stream. Accenture has been strategically enhancing its cloud and digital marketing suite through acquisitions and partnerships. The company’s strong operating cash flow has helped it reward its shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Despite such tailwinds, Accenture faces stiff competition from strong companies like Genpact Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Infosys. This leads to increasing pricing pressure for the company. Buyout-related integration risks can impact the company’s organic growth. Global presence exposes Accenture to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.The company’s shares underperformed the industry it belongs to in the past year." (12/14/2018)
2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ": We maintain our Overweight rating on Accenture and our PT of $193. The company, in our view, is positioned to continue to post solid growth in Digital services, an important contributor to aggregate growth. The “New” includes Digital plus Cloud and Security and has been growing by close to 30% annually to over half of revenues. The prior period (4QFY18) saw double-digit constant currency (cc) growth for the fourth quarter in a row, with strength in the Tech vertical and across all verticals. Investor focus for the quarter will be on FY19 guidance updates and recent acquisitions." (12/13/2018)

Has Accenture been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about ACN stock have been trending negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Accenture earned a media sentiment score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the information technology services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.

Who are some of Accenture's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Accenture include Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Paypal (PYPL), Booking (BKNG), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Pinduoduo (PDD), Worldpay (WP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Global Payments (GPN), First Data (FDC), Total System Services (TSS) and Ctrip.Com International (CTRP).

Who are Accenture's key executives?

Accenture's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Pierre Nanterme, Chairman & CEO (Age 59)
Mr. David P. Rowland, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
Mr. Gianfranco Casati, Group Chief Exec. of Growth Markets (Age 59)
Mr. Alexander M. van't Noordende, Group Chief Exec. of Products Operating Group (Age 55)
Ms. Julie T. Spellman Sweet, Chief Exec. of North America (Age 51)

Who are Accenture's major shareholders?

Accenture's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.02%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.02%), BlackRock Inc. (6.41%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.32%), Capital Research Global Investors (2.69%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.54%). Company insiders that own Accenture stock include Arun Sarin, Chad T Jerdee, Daniel T London, David Rowland, Ellyn Shook, Gianfranco Casati, Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Johan Deblaere, Julie Spellman Sweet, Pierre Nanterme, Richard Lumb, Richard P Clark, Robert E Sell and 'T Noordende Alexander M Van. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Accenture.

Which major investors are selling Accenture stock?

ACN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Morgan Stanley, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Independent Franchise Partners LLP, Findlay Park Partners LLP and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Accenture company stock in the last year include Arun Sarin, Chad T Jerdee, Daniel T London, David Rowland, Ellyn Shook, Gianfranco Casati, Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Johan Deblaere, Julie Spellman Sweet, Pierre Nanterme, Richard Lumb, Richard P Clark and 'T Noordende Alexander M Van. View Insider Buying and Selling for Accenture.

Which major investors are buying Accenture stock?

ACN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Capital World Investors, Nordea Investment Management AB, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Capital International Investors and Federated Investors Inc. PA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Accenture.

How do I buy shares of Accenture?

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

What is Accenture's stock price today?

One share of ACN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $153.54.

How big of a company is Accenture?

Accenture has a market capitalization of $103.31 billion and generates $41.60 billion in revenue each year. The information technology services provider earns $4.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.74 on an earnings per share basis. Accenture employs 459,000 workers across the globe.

What is Accenture's official website?

The official website for Accenture is http://www.accenture.com.

How can I contact Accenture?

Accenture's mailing address is 1 GRAND CANAL SQUARE GRAND CANAL HARBOUR, DUBLIN L2, D2. The information technology services provider can be reached via phone at 353-1646-2000 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Accenture (NYSE ACN)

Community Ranking:		2.7 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		716 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		608 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		1,324

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This page was last updated on 12/18/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff