Accenture Plc (ACN)
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ACN Stock Chart & Stats
$197.65
$1.11(0.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$197.65
$1.11(0.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$155.82 - $321.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume674.68K
Average Volume (3M)5.71M
Market Cap
$114.33B
Enterprise Value$114.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.41B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Jun 18, 2026EPS Estimate
3.72Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.32
Shares Outstanding613,939,300
10 Day Avg. Volume5,492,313
30 Day Avg. Volume5,709,952
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.40
Price to Book (P/B)5.21
Price to Sales (P/S)2.33
P/FCF Ratio14.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$247.93Price Target Upside25.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)13.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$74.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation StrengthSustained, high free cash flow gives Accenture durable financial flexibility: it funds reinvestment in AI and capabilities, supports large buybacks and dividends, and underpins M&A and working capital needs. Strong cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing over cycles.
Record Large Bookings And BacklogA steady stream of large, multi-year transformational contracts creates predictable revenue streams and backlog, improving visibility and cross-sell opportunities. High-ticket wins indicate competitive positioning in enterprise transformation and support durable revenue and margin profiles over multiple reporting periods.
Scale In AI Talent And CapabilitiesLarge, specialized talent pools and reskilling programs are strategic assets that enable premium pricing and faster delivery for AI-led work. This scale reduces hiring bottlenecks, accelerates client implementations, and supports a structural shift to higher-value, non-FTE offerings and recurring higher-margin services.
Bears Say
Rising Leverage TrendAlthough leverage remains conservative, the upward drift reduces balance-sheet optionality. If acquisition pace or buybacks continue, interest and covenant exposure could rise, constraining capital allocation flexibility and increasing sensitivity to macro shocks or tighter credit conditions over the medium term.
Acquisitions At Higher MultiplesPaying premium prices for strategic targets can compress near-term returns and delay ROIC recovery. Modest immediate inorganic revenue uplift increases reliance on integration success and cost synergies to generate value, risking dilution of margins and cash if deals underdeliver or take longer to scale.
Competitive Pricing And Margin PressureA crowded services market limits pricing power, especially on legacy lift-and-shift work. Combined with wage inflation and rising G&A, sustained competitive pressure can cap margin expansion. Maintaining margin targets will depend on successful shift to higher-value services and productivity gains.
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ACN FAQ
What was Accenture Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Accenture Plc lowest stock price was $155.81 and its highest was $321.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Accenture Plc’s market cap?
Accenture Plc’s market cap is $114.33B.
When is Accenture Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Accenture Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 18, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were Accenture Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Accenture Plc released its earnings results on Mar 19, 2026. The company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.838 by $0.092.
Is Accenture Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Accenture Plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Accenture Plc pay dividends?
Accenture Plc pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.63 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.25%. See more information on Accenture Plc dividends here
What is Accenture Plc’s EPS estimate?
Accenture Plc’s EPS estimate is 3.72.
How many shares outstanding does Accenture Plc have?
Accenture Plc has 613,939,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Accenture Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Accenture Plc reported an EPS of $2.93 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.838. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.305%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Accenture Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACN
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Accenture Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$247.93 (25.44% Upside)
$247.93 (25.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 45%
Bearish news 45%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
24.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Accenture Plc
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide. The company offers application services, including agile transformation, DevOps, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, data management, intelligent automation comprises robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents, and liquid application management services, as well as program, project, and service management services; strategy consulting services; critical data elements, data management and governance, data platform and architecture, product-based organization and skills, business adoption, and value realization services; engineering, and research and development digitization; smart connected product design and development; product platform engineering and modernization; product as-a-service enablement; products related to production and operations; autonomous robotics systems; the digital transformation of capital projects; and digital industrial workforce solutions. It also provides data-enabled operating models; technology consulting and artificial intelligence services; services related to talent and organization/human potential; digital commerce; infrastructure services, such as hybrid cloud, network, digital workplace and collaboration, service and experience management, infrastructure as code, and managed edge and IoT devices; cyber defense, applied cybersecurity, managed security, OT security, security strategy and risk, and industry security products; services related to technology innovation; and intelligent automation services. In addition, the company offers cloud, ecosystem, marketing, supply chain management, zero-based budgeting, customer experience, finance consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainability services. Accenture plc was founded in 1951 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
ACN Company Deck
ACN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong execution: record bookings, broad-based revenue growth, margin expansion, robust free cash flow, active capital returns and accelerated M&A to capture AI and non-FTE opportunities. Management highlighted significant AI and talent momentum and raised free cash flow guidance while providing a constructive full-year outlook. Notable headwinds include a Federal business drag, higher effective tax rate and G&A, a lower cash balance due to buybacks and acquisitions, and some deals at higher multiples that temper immediate inorganic uplift. Geopolitical risk and FX sensitivity were acknowledged but not currently material. On balance, the positives — particularly bookings, cash generation, AI/talent positioning and strategic investments — outweigh the listed challenges.View all ACN earnings summariesACN Revenue Breakdown
47.37% North America
35.16% Europe
17.47% Growth Markets
ACN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$247.93
▲(25.44% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
22.17% Mutual Funds
17.45% Other Institutional Investors
32.26% Public Companies and Individual Investors