ACNTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 27 Wall Street analysts covering Accenture PLC hold a median 12-month price target of $185 — -0.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Accenture PLC on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (25): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold | $136 → $175 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $130 → $175 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $194 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 26 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $151 → $173 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | $165 → $215 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $135 → $190 |
| 20 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $200 → $194 |
| 20 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $150 → $151 |
| 26 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $280 → $226 |
| 23 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $225 → $185 |
| 22 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $177 → $130 |
| 22 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 21 Sept 2026, Accenture PLC returned −20.8% against +15.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
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Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Accenture PLC has a market value of $110.9B and an enterprise value of $110.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $73.1B. The latest quarter grew 5.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $7.9B, a 10.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.52.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $12.6B, after $600.4M of capital spending.
Accenture PLC spent $5.7B on share buybacks and $3.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.5×; forward P/E: 12.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.60%, paying out 51% of earnings.
Accenture PLC employs 799,000 people — $91K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| ACNAccenture PLC | $110.9B | 66 |
| IBMInternational Business Machines Corp. | $214.6B | 65 |
| CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | $27.0B | 61 |
| BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | $19.0B | 72 |
| CDWCDW Corp. | $19.0B | 67 |
| FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc. | $18.4B | 48 |
| LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc. | $16.0B | 64 |
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Accenture shares rose after the consulting and IT services firm agreed to take a key role in AI safety for a leading model developer, Anthropic. The agreement positions the company within the AI safety landscape.
Why it matters — The deal could expand Accenture's role in the AI sector and potentially open new business opportunities for the firm.
Accenture Plc has partnered with Anthropic PBC to help test the safety of Anthropic's advanced artificial intelligence models. Accenture evaluators will be embedded with the task of attempting to "break" the models before they are deployed.
Why it matters — The partnership places Accenture within the AI safety and model testing space for a leading AI developer, expanding its AI-related services.
The article identifies Accenture among stocks that may draw investor attention heading into Monday, noting U.S. stock futures were trading higher that morning. Accenture is mentioned as one of several stocks to watch in the upcoming trading session.
Why it matters — ACN watchers would care because the item flags Accenture as a stock expected to be in focus when markets open on Monday, amid higher U.S. futures.
Accenture has secured a five-year AI governance partnership with Anthropic, positioning itself as a third-party evaluator in frontier AI. The deal builds on Accenture's embedded evaluation services and leverages deep access to Anthropic's model development and oversight processes.
Why it matters — The partnership opens a potential growth vector for Accenture in the emerging field of AI governance and model evaluation services.
A Seeking Alpha earnings preview describes Accenture as a strong buy, arguing that valuation reflects excessive market pessimism despite a recent stock rebound and resilient business performance. It cites Q4 guidance indicating stable revenue growth and robust margins, with no signs of AI-driven disruption, and highlights expansion into the mid-market and deeper AI partnerships, notably with Google Cloud.
Why it matters — The piece offers an optimistic view of Accenture's near-term results and long-term growth positioning, which could influence investor sentiment ahead of earnings.
The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Accenture PLC have a median 12-month price target of $185, with estimates ranging from $130 to $275. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 27 analysts covering Accenture PLC, 13 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Accenture PLC 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Accenture PLC ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies -0.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Accenture PLC 66 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Accenture PLC publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $130 to $275 over the next 12 months.
Accenture PLC returned -20.8% over the 12 months to 21 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Accenture PLC Class A is a global professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services to enterprises, governments, and other organizations. Accenture helps clients build digital core capabilities, improve business processes, and apply technologies such as cloud, data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence across core functions.
The most recent item we track (Investopedia, 21 Sept 2026): "Accenture Stock Gains After AI Safety Deal With Anthropic". Accenture shares rose after the consulting and IT services firm agreed to take a key role in AI safety for a leading model developer, Anthropic. The agreement positions the company within the AI safety landscape.
Accenture PLC Class A is a global professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services to enterprises, governments, and other organizations. Accenture helps clients build digital core capabilities, improve business processes, and apply technologies such as cloud, data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence across core functions. Its services span multiple industries, including financial services, healthcare, public sector, consumer goods, communications, industrials, and energy, with offerings that also cover cybersecurity, customer experience, supply chain, and application development. Accenture PLC Class A plays a significant role in the financial market as a large, diversified services company focused on enterprise transformation and technology-led business operations. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture serves clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
CEO Ms. Julie T. Spellman Sweet J.D. · 799,000 employees · Ireland · https://www.accenture.com
