Accenture (ACN)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$220.00
â–²(9.27% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (durable margins, excellent free cash flow, healthy balance sheet) and a constructive earnings outlook with raised free-cash-flow guidance. These positives are partially offset by notably weak technical signals (price below key moving averages with negative momentum), while valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow strength
Sustained, high free cash flow gives Accenture durable financial optionality: funds reinvestment in capabilities, serial M&A, and large shareholder returns without relying on equity issuance. Strong cash conversion supports resilience across cycles and funds AI/talent scaling over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage trend
An upward drift in leverage reduces downside protection and narrows financial flexibility over the medium term. Continued debt-funded buybacks or acquisitions could heighten interest-rate sensitivity and limit optionality for large strategic moves if cash flow or earnings temporarily weaken.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow strength
Sustained, high free cash flow gives Accenture durable financial optionality: funds reinvestment in capabilities, serial M&A, and large shareholder returns without relying on equity issuance. Strong cash conversion supports resilience across cycles and funds AI/talent scaling over multiple quarters.
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Accenture (ACN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$123.60B
Dividend Yield2.25%
Average Volume (3M)8.15M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.3
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth6.58%
EPS Growth1.19%
CountryUS
Employees801,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.93
Shares Outstanding613,939,300
10 Day Avg. Volume9,024,381
30 Day Avg. Volume8,145,297
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 Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.70
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$259.88Price Target Upside29.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)13.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$74.14B
Accenture Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 moderniza...
How the Company Makes Money
Accenture makes money primarily by selling professional services—consulting and technology delivery—under fee-based client contracts. Its revenue is largely generated from (1) consulting engagements (e.g., strategy, operating model and process red...
Accenture Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Accenture is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Accenture is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyAccenture Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 19, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 18, 2026
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.Positive Updates
Record Bookings and Revenue Growth
Record quarterly bookings of $22.1 billion (up 6% in USD, up 1% in local currency); H1 bookings totaled $43 billion. Revenue for the quarter was $18.0 billion, up 8% in USD and 4% in local currency, coming in at the top end of FX-adjusted guidance.
Negative Updates
Federal Business Headwind and Geopolitical Uncertainty
U.S. Federal business weighed on Americas results (roughly a 2% drag on Americas this quarter and an estimated ~1% impact on FY guidance). Management noted potential uncertainty from the Middle East conflict (region ~1% of FY'25 revenue, ~3,000 colleagues) — currently no significant financial impact but a risk to monitor.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Bookings and Revenue Growth
Record quarterly bookings of $22.1 billion (up 6% in USD, up 1% in local currency); H1 bookings totaled $43 billion. Revenue for the quarter was $18.0 billion, up 8% in USD and 4% in local currency, coming in at the top end of FX-adjusted guidance.
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Company Guidance
Accenture guided Q3 revenue of $18.35B–$19.0B (assuming FX ≈ +2.5% vs. Q3 FY25) with expected local‑currency growth of 1%–5% (including ~1% drag from U.S. Federal; ex‑Federal 2%–6%), and for full FY26 expects revenue growth of 3%–5% in local currency (including ~1% Federal; ex‑Federal 4%–6%) with FX ~+2% vs. FY25 and ~1.5% inorganic contribution; the company now expects to deploy about $5.0B of acquisition capital this year. Full‑year targets include adjusted operating margin of 15.7%–15.9% (10–30 bps expansion), adjusted diluted EPS $13.65–$13.90 (≈6%–8% growth), an adjusted effective tax rate of 23.5%–25.5% (vs. 23.6% in FY25), operating cash flow $11.5B–$12.2B, capex ≈ $700M, and raised free cash flow to $10.8B–$11.5B (free‑cash‑flow/net‑income ≈ 1.3); the company reiterated returning at least $9.3B to shareholders (up $1B or ~12% YoY). Guidance excludes the potential for a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict.Accenture Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
88
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 72.11B | 69.67B | 64.90B | 64.11B | 61.59B | 50.53B |
| Gross Profit | 23.06B | 22.24B | 21.16B | 20.73B | 19.70B | 16.36B |
| EBITDA | 12.11B | 12.94B | 10.84B | 10.25B | 10.27B | 9.71B |
| Net Income | 7.68B | 7.68B | 7.26B | 6.87B | 6.88B | 5.91B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 67.06B | 65.39B | 55.93B | 51.25B | 47.26B | 43.18B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.41B | 11.48B | 5.01B | 9.05B | 7.89B | 8.17B |
| Total Debt | 8.35B | 8.18B | 4.12B | 3.15B | 3.33B | 3.51B |
| Total Liabilities | 34.29B | 33.15B | 26.76B | 24.79B | 24.52B | 23.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.21B | 31.20B | 28.29B | 25.69B | 22.11B | 19.53B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.50B | 10.87B | 8.61B | 9.00B | 8.82B | 8.40B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.08B | 11.47B | 9.13B | 9.52B | 9.54B | 8.98B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.47B | -2.02B | -7.06B | -2.62B | -4.26B | -4.31B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.82B | -2.95B | -6.06B | -5.65B | -5.31B | -4.93B |
Accenture Technical Analysis
Neutral
201.33
Price Trends
220.02
Negative
241.54
Negative
249.34
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.69
Negative
46.66
Neutral
59.60
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ACN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 201.33 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 199.30, below the 50-day MA of 220.02, and below the 200-day MA of 249.34, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -5.69 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 59.60 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ACN.
Accenture Risk Analysis
Accenture disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Accenture reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Accenture Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $123.60B | 17.31 | 24.82% | 2.25% | 6.58% | 1.19% | |
73 Outperform | $56.72B | 24.55 | 29.68% | 2.58% | 4.62% | 1.06% | |
70 Outperform | $232.78B | 26.07 | 36.86% | 2.21% | 4.51% | 21.89% | |
68 Neutral | $29.91B | 17.90 | 14.84% | 1.46% | 7.44% | -4.57% | |
67 Neutral | $21.95B | 21.25 | 15.49% | 2.78% | -1.97% | 48.61% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Accenture Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Accenture Shareholders Approve Expanded Equity Plan and Governance
Positive
Jan 28, 2026
At its annual general meeting on January 28, 2026, Accenture plc obtained shareholder approval to amend and restate its 2010 Share Incentive Plan, adding authorization for an additional 7 million shares and extending the plan’s term to Decem...
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