Accenture
ACN

$328.46

0.5%

Market Cap: 206B

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: 750,000

Industrials Business Services

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 40 analysts

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News positive %

of 21 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

21% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.54B | Put options by funds: $1.27B

7% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 933 | Existing positions reduced: 875

6% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 177 | Existing positions closed: 167

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,255 [Q4 2023] → 2,265 (+10) [Q1 2024]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $165B [Q4 2023] → $163B (-$2.17B) [Q1 2024]

4.87% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.07% [Q4 2023] → 70.2% (-4.87%) [Q1 2024]

28% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 132 [Q4 2023] → 95 (-37) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

40 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$275

16%

downside

Avg. target

$368

12%

upside

High target

$445

35%

upside

40 analyst ratings

23 positive

57%

17 neutral

43%

0 negative

0%

UBS Kevin Mcveigh	22%upside $400	Buy Upgraded	19 Jul 2024
Morgan Stanley James Faucette	9%downside $300	Equal-Weight Downgraded	26 Jun 2024
Goldman Sachs James Schneider	2%upside $335	Neutral Initiated	24 Jun 2024
Morgan Stanley James Faucette	22%upside $400	Overweight Maintained	21 Jun 2024
TD Cowen Bryan Bergin	11%downside $293	Hold Maintained	21 Jun 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 21 articles about ACN published over the past 30 days

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Zacks Investment Research

Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

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Accenture Federal Services Appoints Ron Ash as Chief Executive Officer

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture Federal Services has appointed Ron Ash as CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Ash succeeds John Goodman, who will step down as CEO and Chair of the Accenture Federal Services Board of Managers on August 31, 2024, and retire on March 31, 2025. Ash, Chief Operating Officer since 2022, is a proven leader at Accenture Federal Services, with an exceptional track record of using the latest technologies and innovation to help clients solve complex challenges. A.

Accenture Federal Services Appoints Ron Ash as Chief Executive Officer

A Science-Backed Approach to Change Can Double the Success of Transformation Efforts, New Accenture Report Finds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--96% of global organizations are planning to invest more than 5% of their total revenues in change initiatives over the next 3 years, says Accenture.

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Accenture to Acquire Camelot Management Consultants to Expand SAP and Supply Chain Capabilities

MANNHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has agreed to acquire Camelot Management Consultants, an international SAP®-focused management and technology consulting firm.

Accenture to Acquire Camelot Management Consultants to Expand SAP and Supply Chain Capabilities

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Accenture to Enhance Retail Technology Transformation Capabilities with the Acquisition of Logic

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Zacks Investment Research

Wall Street Analysts See Accenture (ACN) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

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