ACN
NEUTRAL
$195.15
Live
Accenture plc · NYSE
Target $268.51
(+37.6%)
$188.73
52W Range
$325.71
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Market cap
$121.02B
P/E
16.13
ROE
25.0%
Profit margin
10.8%
Debt/Equity
0.26
Dividend yield
3.34%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
78%
Accenture (ACN) exhibits mixed fundamental health, with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicating a borderline stable financial position, and no Altman Z-Score available to assess distress risk. The stock trades at a premium to its Graham Number ($116.86) and intrinsic value estimate ($84.7), suggesting valuation is driven by growth expectations rather than conservative safety. Despite strong profitability metrics—ROE of 25.02% and gross margin of 31.97%—earnings growth has turned negative (-1.60% YoY), and recent price performance reflects significant underperformance over 1Y (-39.2%) and 5Y (-20.8%). Analysts remain optimistic with a buy recommendation and a target price of $268.51, but insider activity is neutral, and technical trends are bearish.
Key Strengths
Strong profitability with ROE of 25.02% and gross margin of 31.97%
Consistent earnings beat rate (76% over last 4 quarters) with average surprise of +4.35%
Low financial leverage with Debt/Equity of 0.26 and healthy current/quick ratios (1.41 and 1.29)
Attractive dividend yield of 3.34% with a sustainable payout ratio of 50.17%
Positive long-term earnings growth trend (9.7% YoY EPS growth) despite recent dip
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health, signaling potential operational or liquidity concerns
Negative earnings growth (-1.60% YoY) and declining Q/Q earnings (-3.00%) suggest near-term profit pressure
Stock trades at a significant premium to both Graham Number ($116.86) and intrinsic value ($84.7), implying high growth expectations
Technical trend is bearish (0/100), with 1Y return of -39.2% and 52-week high at $325.71, indicating overvaluation or market correction
No insider buying in last 6 months, and neutral sentiment despite strong fundamentals
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$116.86
-40.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
61
Strong
45
68
74
50
70
AI Verdict
neutral
Key drivers: Strong profitability and low leverage, Negative earnings growth and bearish technicals, High valuation relative to conservative metrics, Mixed insider sentiment and stable but not strong Piotroski score
Confidence
78%
Value
45/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.34%
- P/E of 16.13 is below sector average (90.97)
- Forward P/E of 13.09 suggests potential undervaluation based on future earnings
Watchpoints
- Current price ($195.15) is 67% above Graham Number ($116.86)
- Intrinsic value estimate ($84.7) is significantly below current price
- Price/Sales of 1.71 is elevated for a service firm with moderate growth
Future
68/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Forward P/E of 13.09 implies market expects earnings recovery
- Strong 5-year EPS growth trend (9.7% YoY)
- Consistent earnings beats and positive surprise history
Watchpoints
- Recent earnings growth is negative (-1.60% YoY)
- Q/Q earnings growth is declining (-3.00%)
- Revenue growth is modest at 6.00% YoY
Past
74/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 25 consecutive quarters of earnings beats (23 of last 25)
- Average earnings surprise of +4.35% over last 4 quarters
- Historical ROE of 25.02% and strong margin profile
Watchpoints
- 5-year price return of -20.8% despite strong fundamentals
- 1-year return of -39.2% indicates market skepticism
- Recent price decline suggests overvaluation correction
Health
50/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity (0.26) and strong current/quick ratios
- No Altman Z-Score distress risk (no data, but ratios suggest safety)
- Positive operating cash flow (implied by strong ROA and margins)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health
- Negative earnings growth and declining Q/Q earnings
- No improvement in asset turnover or net income trends
Dividend
70/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 3.34% is attractive for a tech stock
- Payout ratio of 50.17% is sustainable and below 60% threshold
- Consistent dividend payments with stable rate ($6.52 annually)
Watchpoints
- Dividend strength score of 50/100 indicates moderate quality
- No clear dividend growth trend in available data
- High valuation may pressure future payouts if earnings stall
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$195.15
Analyst Target
$268.51
Upside/Downside
+37.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ACN and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-03-18
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACN
Accenture plc
Primary
|
-20.8% | -19.4% | -39.2% | -19.1% | -11.2% | -3.1% |
|
INTU
Intuit Inc.
Peer
|
+12.9% | -1.1% | -29.1% | -36.5% | +3.2% | -0.0% |
|
ARM
Arm Holdings plc
Peer
|
+82.0% | +82.0% | +3.3% | -23.2% | -7.6% | +1.2% |
|
PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Peer
|
+193.2% | +60.5% | -6.0% | -21.3% | +6.8% | +2.0% |
|
NOW
ServiceNow, Inc.
Peer
|
+3.1% | +12.5% | -34.3% | -43.2% | -4.5% | -0.1% |
ACN
Accenture plc
Primary
5Y
-20.8%
3Y
-19.4%
1Y
-39.2%
6M
-19.1%
1M
-11.2%
1W
-3.1%
INT
Intuit Inc.
Peer
5Y
+12.9%
3Y
-1.1%
1Y
-29.1%
6M
-36.5%
1M
+3.2%
1W
-0.0%
ARM
Arm Holdings plc
Peer
5Y
+82.0%
3Y
+82.0%
1Y
+3.3%
6M
-23.2%
1M
-7.6%
1W
+1.2%
PAN
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+193.2%
3Y
+60.5%
1Y
-6.0%
6M
-21.3%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+2.0%
NOW
ServiceNow, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+3.1%
3Y
+12.5%
1Y
-34.3%
6M
-43.2%
1M
-4.5%
1W
-0.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
16.13
Forward P/E
13.09
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.89
P/S Ratio
1.71
EV/Revenue
1.69
EV/EBITDA
9.61
Market Cap
$121.02B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
10.76%
Operating Margin
16.97%
Gross Margin
31.97%
ROE
25.02%
ROA
11.12%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+6.0%
Earnings Growth
-1.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-3.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.26
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.41
Good
Quick Ratio
1.29
Good
Cash/Share
$15.69
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$18.7B
Gross Margin
33.1%
Op. Margin
17.0%
Net Margin
11.8%
Total Assets
$64.7B
Liabilities
$32.8B
Equity
$30.9B
Debt/Equity
1.06x
Operating CF
$1.7B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$1.5B
FCF Yield
91%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-03-19
$N/A
2025-12-18
$3.94
+5.9% surprise
2025-09-25
$3.03
+2.0% surprise
2025-06-20
$3.49
+5.2% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing ACN against 387 companies in the Technology sector
(33 bullish, 139 neutral, 215 bearish)
P/E Ratio
16.13
This Stock
vs
96.34
Sector Avg
-83.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.02%
This Stock
vs
-35.07%
Sector Avg
-171.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
10.76%
This Stock
vs
-11.61%
Sector Avg
-192.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.26
This Stock
vs
0.68
Sector Avg
-62.0%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.0%
This Stock
vs
6362.97%
Sector Avg
-99.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.41
This Stock
vs
3.81
Sector Avg
-62.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACN
Accenture plc
|
NEUTRAL | $121.02B | 16.13 | 25.0% | 10.8% | $195.15 | |
|
INTU
Intuit Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $120.32B | 28.15 | 23.5% | 21.6% | $432.38 | Compare |
|
ARM
Arm Holdings plc
|
NEUTRAL | $122.93B | 154.33 | 11.3% | 17.1% | $115.75 | Compare |
|
PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $130.82B | 89.07 | 16.3% | 13.0% | $160.32 | Compare |
|
NOW
ServiceNow, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $110.32B | 62.6 | 15.5% | 13.2% | $104.55 | Compare |
ACN
Accenture plc
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$121.0B
P/E
16.1
ROE
25.0%
Price
$195.15
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | BURGUM MELISSA A | Officer | Stock Award | 94 | $20,020 |
| 2026-03-05 | SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 182 | $38,762 |
| 2026-03-05 | WALSH JOHN F | Officer | Stock Award | 129 | $27,474 |
| 2026-03-05 | UNRUCH JOEL SCOTT | General Counsel | Stock Award | 129 | $27,474 |
| 2026-03-05 | PARK ANGIE Y | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 129 | $27,474 |
| 2026-03-05 | CLIFFORD KATHERINE LEE | Officer | Stock Award | 82 | $17,464 |
| 2026-03-05 | HOGAN CATHERINE KIERNAN | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 101 | $21,511 |
| 2026-03-05 | SHARMA MANISH | Officer | Stock Award | 86 | $18,316 |
| 2026-02-13 | BURGUM MELISSA A | Officer | Stock Award | 21 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 199 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | PRICE PAULA A | Director | Stock Award | 8 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | SARIN ARUN | Director | Stock Award | 5 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | MCKINSTRY NANCY | Director | Stock Award | 7 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | TRAVIS TRACEY THOMAS | Director | Stock Award | 8 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | WALSH JOHN F | Officer | Stock Award | 57 | - |
BURGUM MELISSA A
Officer
2026-03-05
94 shares
·
$20,020
SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-05
182 shares
·
$38,762
WALSH JOHN F
Officer
2026-03-05
129 shares
·
$27,474
UNRUCH JOEL SCOTT
General Counsel
2026-03-05
129 shares
·
$27,474
PARK ANGIE Y
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-05
129 shares
·
$27,474
CLIFFORD KATHERINE LEE
Officer
2026-03-05
82 shares
·
$17,464
HOGAN CATHERINE KIERNAN
Chief Operating Officer
2026-03-05
101 shares
·
$21,511
SHARMA MANISH
Officer
2026-03-05
86 shares
·
$18,316
BURGUM MELISSA A
Officer
2026-02-13
21 shares
SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-13
199 shares
PRICE PAULA A
Director
2026-02-13
8 shares
SARIN ARUN
Director
2026-02-13
5 shares
MCKINSTRY NANCY
Director
2026-02-13
7 shares
TRAVIS TRACEY THOMAS
Director
2026-02-13
8 shares
WALSH JOHN F
Officer
2026-02-13
57 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
27 analysts
Morgan Stanley
2026-03-16
Overweight
Overweight
TD Cowen
2026-03-16
Buy
Buy
Guggenheim
2026-03-11
Buy
Buy
Truist Securities
2026-03-10
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-02-25
Neutral
Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-02-17
Equal-Weight
Overweight
Wells Fargo
2026-01-14
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Truist Securities
2026-01-06
Buy
UBS
2025-12-19
Buy
Buy
Susquehanna
2025-12-19
Neutral
Neutral
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