JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Accenture (ACN) to $302 from $334 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm updated targets in IT services post the Q2 reports, saying the sector is in the third straight year of below-average revenue growth. An improvement in growth is needed to drive higher valuation multiples, the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan is optimistic that sector growth will improve.
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