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Accenture

388.00 USD
-1.53
0.39%
At close Feb 14, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
387.95
-0.05
0.01%
1 day
-0.39%
5 days
-0.06%
1 month
11.18%
3 months
7.16%
6 months
21.31%
Year to date
11.23%
1 year
4.59%
5 years
82.70%
10 years
334.49%
 

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 8 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: 188 | Existing positions closed: 116

36% more call options, than puts

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

23% more funds holding in top 10

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

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $150B [Q2] → $168B (+$17.3B) [Q3]

2.06% more ownership

Funds ownership: 73.71% [Q2] → 75.77% (+2.06%) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,269 [Q2] → 2,306 (+37) [Q3]

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 900 | Existing positions reduced: 925

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$355
9%
downside
Avg. target
$404
4%
upside
High target
$455
17%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
James Faucette
78% 1-year accuracy
21 / 27 met price target
2%downside
$380
Equal-Weight
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Jefferies
Surinder Thind
80% 1-year accuracy
16 / 20 met price target
9%downside
$355
Hold
Maintained
21 Jan 2025
BMO Capital
Keith Bachman
75% 1-year accuracy
39 / 52 met price target
10%upside
$425
Market Perform
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
UBS
Kevin Mcveigh
73% 1-year accuracy
11 / 15 met price target
17%upside
$455
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Piper Sandler
Arvind Ramnani
76% 1-year accuracy
47 / 62 met price target
11%upside
$429
Overweight
Maintained
19 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

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

Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
QuSecure Closes Additional Series A Funding Led by Two Bear Capital with Participation from Accenture
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Accenture--QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and next-generation cryptographic agility, today announced the closing of additional funding, bringing its Series A round to $28M to advance its delivery of cutting-edge, crypto-agile, quantum-resistant cybersecurity enterprise software solutions. Two Bear Capital led the round with participation from Accenture Ventures. The investment will support product development, accelerate go-to-market initia.
QuSecure Closes Additional Series A Funding Led by Two Bear Capital with Participation from Accenture
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Accenture to Offer Personalized Learning and Training Services from SAP
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture announced highly personalized learning and training services from SAP designed to upskill and reskill employees.
Accenture to Offer Personalized Learning and Training Services from SAP
Positive
CNBC Television
1 week ago
The CEO of Accenture Song on why it's worth it to shell out big bucks for Super Bowl ads
David Droga, the CEO of Accenture Song, discusses the two ads the firm created for this year's big game, and whether any commercials really gain traction with viewers.
The CEO of Accenture Song on why it's worth it to shell out big bucks for Super Bowl ads
Negative
Fox Business
1 week ago
Accenture dropping corporate DEI policies
Accenture sent a memo to employees on Thursday announcing that it's ending its corporate DEI policies and diversity goals, becoming the latest company to do so.
Accenture dropping corporate DEI policies
Neutral
New York Post
1 week ago
IT company Accenture is the latest to scrap its DEI policies
The global IT services company -- which employs about 799,000 staffers -- will start to "sunset" its diversity policies, according to an internal memo.
IT company Accenture is the latest to scrap its DEI policies
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Accenture to Acquire Staufen AG, Expanding Capabilities for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
KÖNGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has agreed to acquire Staufen AG, a Germany-based management consulting firm, and its subsidiaries.
Accenture to Acquire Staufen AG, Expanding Capabilities for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
Accenture scraps diversity and inclusion goals, FT reports
Accenture has scrapped its global diversity and inclusion goals after an evaluation of the U.S. political landscape, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing a memo to the company's staff from CEO Julie Sweet.
Accenture scraps diversity and inclusion goals, FT reports
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Investors Heavily Search Accenture PLC (ACN): Here is What You Need to Know
Accenture (ACN) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Investors Heavily Search Accenture PLC (ACN): Here is What You Need to Know
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Repsol Boosts its Digital Strategy by Collaborating with Accenture to Adopt AI Agents
MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Repsol will extend its collaboration with Accenture to continue advancing the goals of its Digital Program and accelerate the use of generative AI.
Repsol Boosts its Digital Strategy by Collaborating with Accenture to Adopt AI Agents
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Accenture Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shares of Accenture (ACN 1.10%) have quietly surged toward their 52-week high at the start of 2025. The consulting juggernaut is delivering solid operational and financial momentum, emerging as a surprising leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by enabling clients to implement cutting-edge technology solutions.
Accenture Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
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