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Accenture

362.41 USD
-0.85
0.23%
At close Jan 24, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
362.41
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.23%
5 days
2.11%
1 month
0.22%
3 months
-0.50%
6 months
10.26%
Year to date
3.90%
1 year
-1.76%
5 years
73.76%
10 years
306.84%
 

About: Accenture is a leading global IT services firm that provides consulting, strategy, and technology and operational services. These services run the gamut from aiding enterprises with digital transformation to procurement services to software system integration. The company provides its IT offerings to a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture employs just under 500,000 people throughout 200 cities in 51 countries.

Employees: 774,000

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

62% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 189 | Existing positions closed: 117

36% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.59B | Put options by funds: $1.17B

24% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $150B [Q2] → $186B (+$35.6B) [Q3]

23% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 75 [Q2] → 92 (+17) [Q3]

2.06% more ownership

Funds ownership: 73.71% [Q2] → 75.76% (+2.06%) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,267 [Q2] → 2,303 (+36) [Q3]

2% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 900 | Existing positions reduced: 921

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$355
2%
downside
Avg. target
$407
12%
upside
High target
$455
26%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
57%
neutral
43%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Surinder Thind
67% 1-year accuracy
12 / 18 met price target
2%downside
$355
Hold
Maintained
21 Jan 2025
BMO Capital
Keith Bachman
79% 1-year accuracy
45 / 57 met price target
17%upside
$425
Market Perform
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
UBS
Kevin Mcveigh
45% 1-year accuracy
5 / 11 met price target
26%upside
$455
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Piper Sandler
Arvind Ramnani
65% 1-year accuracy
39 / 60 met price target
18%upside
$429
Overweight
Maintained
19 Dec 2024
JP Morgan
Tien-Tsin Huang
67% 1-year accuracy
68 / 101 met price target
9%upside
$396
Overweight
Maintained
16 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 17 articles about ACN published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
BCC Iccrea Group and Accenture Form Partnership to Support the Group's IT Transformation
NEW YORK & ROME--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BCC Iccrea Group and Accenture have signed a partnership agreement to support the Group's IT transformation.
BCC Iccrea Group and Accenture Form Partnership to Support the Group's IT Transformation
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Accenture PLC (ACN) is a Trending Stock
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Accenture (ACN). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Accenture PLC (ACN) is a Trending Stock
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
Workera Announces Strategic Investment from Accenture
The investment underscores Workera's leadership in verified skills intelligence and highlights Accenture's commitment to empowering organizations with skills-based training in technology, data, and AI PALO ALTO, Calif. , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workera, the leading AI-powered skills intelligence platform, today announced a strategic investment from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) marking a significant milestone in their strategic alliance.
Workera Announces Strategic Investment from Accenture
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Accenture Invests in QuSecure to Protect Against Future Quantum Threats with Crypto Agility
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in QuSecure™ a leader in post-quantum cybersecurity.
Accenture Invests in QuSecure to Protect Against Future Quantum Threats with Crypto Agility
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Accenture: Well-Positioned To Capitalize On Growing AI Demand (Rating Upgrade)
I am now bullish on Accenture due to a cheaper valuation and strong demand for AI-related solutions and modular systems. The shift towards modular systems allows incremental software deployment, reducing costs and disruption, making ACN's strategy highly advantageous. With a promising growth outlook and attractive valuation, I rate ACN a buy, expecting it to meet consensus EPS estimates.
Accenture: Well-Positioned To Capitalize On Growing AI Demand (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Telstra and Accenture Announce Global AI Joint Venture
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telstra and Accenture today announced a proposed joint venture to rapidly accelerate Telstra's data and AI roadmap.
Telstra and Accenture Announce Global AI Joint Venture
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy in 2025
It's a brand new year filled with promising investment opportunities. It's also a great time to review your investment portfolio to see if there are attractive growth stocks you can purchase.
3 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Accenture (ACN). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Positive
Invezz
2 weeks ago
Accenture stock price has catalysts after the robust TCS earnings
Accenture's stock price has moved sideways in the past few months, but a recent positive report from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading Indian competitor, could be a catalyst. This week, it was trading at $350, down 5.18% from its highest level in November last year.
Accenture stock price has catalysts after the robust TCS earnings
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