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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone353-1646-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.60 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees459,000
Next Earnings Date9/26/2019 (Estimated)
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 announced a semiannual dividend on Monday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $1.46 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 10th. View Accenture's Dividend History.
How were Accenture's earnings last quarter?
Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 27th. The information technology services provider reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.04. The information technology services provider had revenue of $11.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.03 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.93% and a return on equity of 36.24%. Accenture's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. View Accenture's Earnings History.
When is Accenture's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Accenture's earnings call?
Accenture will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, September 26th 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, July, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.28-7.35 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $7.33.
What price target have analysts set for ACN?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Accenture's shares. Their forecasts range from $180.00 to $220.00. On average, they expect Accenture's share price to reach $193.4667 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Accenture.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Accenture?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Accenture in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 11 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 continues to face pricing pressure due to significant competition from strong companies like Genpact Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Infosys. 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 have underperformed its industry over the past year. On the flip side, Accenture has been steadily gaining traction in its outsourcing and consulting businesses. Acquisitions are contributing significantly to its 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." (3/20/2019)
- 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?
Media headlines about ACN stock have been trending positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Accenture earned a daily sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the information technology services provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Accenture.
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), Worldpay (WP), NetEase (NTES), Pinduoduo (PDD), eBay (EBAY), Mercadolibre (MELI), First Data (FDC), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Global Payments (GPN) and Total System Services (TSS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Accenture own?
Who are Accenture's key executives?
Accenture's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David P. Rowland, Interim CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Gianfranco Casati, Group Chief Exec. of Growth Markets (Age 60)
- Mr. Alexander M. van't Noordende, Group Chief Exec. of Products Operating Group (Age 56)
- Ms. Julie T. Spellman Sweet, Chief Exec. of North America (Age 52)
- Ms. Kathleen R. McClure, Chief Financial Officer (Age 53)
Who are Accenture's major shareholders?
Accenture's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.24%), BlackRock Inc. (6.36%), Morgan Stanley (1.60%), Northern Trust Corp (1.47%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.40%) and WCM Investment Management LLC (0.94%). 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, Paula A Price, Pierre Nanterme, Richard Lumb, Richard P Clark 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 Fiduciary Management Inc. WI, Independent Franchise Partners LLP, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Mackenzie Financial Corp, HBK Investments L P, Capital Bank & Trust Co, Schroder Investment Management Group and Marshall Wace North America L.P.. 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, Paula A Price, 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 Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Railway Pension Investments Ltd, Prudential Financial Inc., Morgan Stanley, Sarasin & Partners LLP, Invesco Ltd. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. 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 $196.34.
How big of a company is Accenture?
Accenture has a market capitalization of $131.93 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.View Additional Information About Accenture.
What is Accenture's official website?
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]
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