Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Accenture plc (ACN) trades at $196.64, down 21.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $118.15 to $291.09; the price is 32.4% below that high. It is 52.9% below its all-time high of $417.37, reached in December 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +77.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 1.0% above its 200-day average of $194.76, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 69.7% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 14.5 and a dividend yield of 3.48%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Accenture plc (ACN) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/acn
Where it trades today
trading 45% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Accenture plc (ACN) is 52.9% below its all-time high of $417.37, reached in December 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +77.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- ACN trades at 14.5x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 69.7%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- ACN is in a bullish short-term regime and only 32.4% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- ACN is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ACN come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ACN. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Accenture plc does
Accenture plc provides strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers systems integration and application management; security; intelligent platform; infrastructure; software engineering; data, AI, cloud; and automation and global delivery services. The company also operates business processes for specific enterprise functions, including finance and accounting, sourcing and procurement, supply chain, marketing and sales, and human resources, as well as industry-specific services, such as platform trust and safety, banking, insurance, network and health services; and designs,…
Employees
814,000
Industry
Information Technology Services
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
What analysts expect
ACN carries a buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average price target of $223.65 versus $196.64 today (+13.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ACN generated $74.18B in trailing revenue (6.2% year over year), with a 11.3% net margin, and $11.18B of free cash flow, against $559.22M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69.67B | $22.24B | $10.84B | $7.68B | $12.29 | $10.87B |
| 2024 | $64.90B | $21.16B | $10.03B | $7.26B | $11.57 | $8.61B |
| 2023 | $64.11B | $20.73B | $9.87B | $6.87B | $10.90 | $9.00B |
| 2022 | $61.59B | $19.70B | $9.37B | $6.88B | $10.87 | $8.82B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
ACN is in 11 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SCHD: 2.74% of the fund, holding #16 of 100.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
ACN beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend.
recovering- Price is 7.8% above its 50-day average and 1.0% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 57 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $198.55 (+1.0%), the nearest floor $186.10 (-5.4%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ACN a good investment in 2026?
Accenture plc trades at a P/E ratio of 14.5, with very high volatility (69.7% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of ACN?
Based on 30-day volatility of 69.7%, ACN has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 1.10 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does ACN pay dividends?
Yes, Accenture plc has a dividend yield of 3.48%.
How far is ACN from its all-time high?
Accenture plc is 52.9% below its all-time high of $417.37, reached in December 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +77.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold ACN?
11 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Accenture plc. The largest weights: SCHD (2.74%), XLK (0.62%), JEPI (0.54%), VIG (0.50%) and VGT (0.48%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is ACN?
0.18%, as of August 31, 2026: ACN is holding #99 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.76 in Accenture plc.
What is the analyst price target for ACN?
The average analyst price target for Accenture plc (ACN) is $223.65 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 13.7% above the current price of $196.64. The published range runs from $163.00 to $275.00.
How much revenue does ACN generate?
Accenture plc reported $74.18B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 6.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ACN with anything
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