Free Trial

Accenture (ACN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Accenture logo
$187.22 +8.82 (+4.94%)
As of 03:22 PM Eastern
This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.

About Accenture Stock (NYSE:ACN)

Advanced

Key Stats

Today's Range
$175.44
$187.91
50-Day Range
$159.68
$203.16
52-Week Range
$155.82
$321.77
Volume
3.58 million shs
Average Volume
6.18 million shs
Market Capitalization
$124.58 billion
P/E Ratio
15.35
Dividend Yield
3.48%
Price Target
$274.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Accenture Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
100th Percentile Overall Score

ACN MarketRank™: 

Accenture scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 631 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Accenture has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 17 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Accenture has a consensus price target of $274.50, representing about 48.0% upside from its current price of $185.44.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Accenture has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Accenture's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Accenture are expected to grow by 7.86% in the coming year, from $13.87 to $14.96 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Accenture is 15.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.20.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Accenture is 15.18, 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 79.91.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Accenture has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. 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 3.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Accenture's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.63% 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 3.72, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Accenture has recently increased by 12.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Accenture is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Accenture has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Accenture is 53.40%. 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 43.58% next year. This indicates that Accenture will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Accenture's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Accenture has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Accenture this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    81 people have searched for ACN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    48 people have added Accenture to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 182% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $863,026.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    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.

  • Read more about Accenture's insider trading history.
Receive ACN Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Accenture and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

ACN Stock News Headlines

$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)
In the next 3 minutes… James Altucher – legendary investor and venture capitalist… And someone who’s known for playing his cards “close to the vest”… Is going to give you the name and ticker symbol of a company he believes will skyrocket thanks to the coming Starlink IPO…tc pixel
See More Headlines

ACN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Accenture's stock was trading at $268.44 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ACN shares have decreased by 30.3% and is now trading at $187.2190.

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 20th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.09. The company's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
.

Accenture's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, September 26th 2024, which allows 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Accenture: Ergo, Avieco, AFD.TECH, Alfa Consulting, Tambourine, Zestgroup, Headspring, and more.

Top institutional investors of Accenture include Bank of America Corp DE (0.98%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.46%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Kathleen R Mcclure, Joel Unruch, John F Walsh, Leonardo Framil, Julie Spellman Sweet, Atsushi Egawa, Catherine Kiernan Hogan, Jaime Ardila, Ellyn Shook, Angie Y Park, Melissa A Burgum, Mauro Macchi, Manish Sharma, Paula A Price, Angela Beatty and Ryoji Sekido.
View institutional ownership trends
.

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.

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

Last Earnings
3/20/2026
Record date for 5/15 Dividend
4/09/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
4/09/2026
Dividend Payable
5/15/2026
Today
5/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/18/2026
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
IT Services
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:ACN
CIK
1467373
Employees
779,000
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$360.00
Low Price Target
$210.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+46.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
27 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$12.21
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.35
Forward P/E Ratio
13.50
P/E Growth
1.67
Net Income
$7.68 billion
Net Margins
10.61%
Pretax Margin
14.49%
Return on Equity
26.33%
Return on Assets
12.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.16
Current Ratio
1.34
Quick Ratio
1.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$69.67 billion
Price / Sales
1.79
Cash Flow
$17.35 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.79
Book Value
$48.96 per share
Price / Book
3.82

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
665,440,000
Free Float
665,310,000
Market Cap
$124.58 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.08

Social Links

The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 Watchlist Cover

MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:ACN) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners