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ACN Stock Forecast: Accenture PLC Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 28 Aug 2026
$190
+1.19% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Accenture PLC hold a median 12-month price target of $185 — -2.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$116.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$185
Analysts covering
27
Revenue$18.7B+5.6% y/y
Operating income$3.2B
Net income$2.4B
Free cash flow$3.6B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.3%
1M
+15.2%
YTD
−27.9%
1Y
−24.5%
From 52W high
−32.9%
From 52W low
+54.2%
$123
$283
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ACN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 29 Aug 2026
56 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Quality
82
Value
78
Issuance
71
Accruals
66
Revisions
59
Growth
39
Momentum
14
Size
2

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (14): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ACN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACNHigh $275Median $185Low $130

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says27 analysts
14 Buy13 Hold0 Sell
Low $130Median $185High $275

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$151 → $173
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$165 → $215
24 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$135 → $190
20 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$200 → $194
20 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
26 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$150 → $151
26 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
23 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$280 → $226
23 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
22 June 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
22 June 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$225 → $185
22 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$177 → $130
22 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$253 → $175
22 June 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
22 June 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$186 → $140
22 June 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold$258 → $150
22 June 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold—
22 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$210 → $150

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

ACN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Aug 2026, Accenture PLC returned −24.5% against +19.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ACN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ACN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Accenture PLC (ACN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.0×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.6%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.4%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.8%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.0%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
10.7%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
24.4%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.9%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Accenture PLC (ACN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $116.0B and an enterprise value of $115.9B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 611.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.0×; forward P/E: 12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.44%, paying out 51% of earnings.

  • Accenture PLC employs 799,000 people — $91K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 30 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ACN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInformation Technology Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ACNAccenture PLC$116.0B
56
IBMInternational Business Machines Corp.$220.2B
62
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corp.$28.8B
61
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.$21.5B
47
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.$21.4B
70
CDWCDW Corp.$19.2B
66
LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.$17.7B
65

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Accenture PLC — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ACN news & analysis

Here's Why Accenture (ACN) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Accenture as a strong value stock using its Zacks Style Scores, a feature of the Zacks Premium research service that helps investors identify strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles. The article notes this tool can make it easier to find strong stocks.

Why it matters — An ACN watcher would care because the item indicates Accenture is being favourably rated as a strong value stock by the Zacks Style Scores system.

Accenture to Acquire Tokyo's COMWARE: Is it a Growth Catalyst?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Accenture has agreed to acquire Tokyo-based COMWARE, adding more than 180 professionals with SAP, CRM, and manufacturing expertise to expand AI-led services for Japan's mid-market companies.

Why it matters — The deal strengthens Accenture's AI-led service offerings and market position in Japan's mid-market segment.

Accenture to Acquire COMWARE to Strengthen Accenture Edge and Accelerate Digital Core Reinvention for Mid-Market Companies in Japan

Business Wire · 27 Aug 2026positive

Accenture has agreed to acquire COMWARE Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based provider of end-to-end technology services for mid-market companies. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Accenture Edge and accelerate digital core reinvention for mid-market companies in Japan.

Why it matters — The deal expands Accenture's capabilities and reach in Japan's mid-market technology services segment, supporting its broader digital reinvention strategy.

Accenture (ACN) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026negative

Accenture (ACN) closed the recent trading session at $181.38, down 2.97% from its previous close, underperforming the broader market. The article reports the decline in the stock's trading price.

Why it matters — An ACN watcher would care because the stock's sharper-than-market decline reflects a notable down day for the company's share price that could signal weaker performance compared to the broader market.

Accenture to Acquire McCoy, Strengthening SAP Expertise and AI Innovation for Mid-Market

Business Wire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Accenture has agreed to acquire McCoy, a Dutch SAP transformation partner focused on mid-market companies. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Accenture's SAP expertise and AI innovation capabilities.

Why it matters — The deal expands Accenture's SAP capabilities in the mid-market segment and reinforces its position in SAP-related consulting and AI-enabled services.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ACN stock

What is the ACN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is ACN stock a buy right now?

Of the 27 analysts covering Accenture PLC, 14 rate it a Buy, 13 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Accenture PLC 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ACN?

As at 29 Aug 2026, Accenture PLC ranks 56 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 (96 of 100).

Will ACN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies -2.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Accenture PLC 56 out of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ACN stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has ACN stock performed over the past year?

Accenture PLC returned -24.5% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Accenture PLC do?

Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares represent the equity ownership interests of Accenture plc, a global professional services company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The shares carry one vote per share and provide holders with a pro rata claim on dividends when declared, as well as a residual claim on assets in the event of liquidation.

What is the latest news on ACN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Accenture (ACN) is a Strong Value Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlights Accenture as a strong value stock using its Zacks Style Scores, a feature of the Zacks Premium research service that helps investors identify strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles. The article notes this tool can make it easier to find strong stocks.

Company

About Accenture PLC.

Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares represent the equity ownership interests of Accenture plc, a global professional services company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The shares carry one vote per share and provide holders with a pro rata claim on dividends when declared, as well as a residual claim on assets in the event of liquidation. Accenture serves clients across consulting, technology, operations, and digital transformation services, working with organizations in industries such as financial services, public sector, communications, health, products, and resources. Its business is organized around advisory, implementation, managed services, and technology-enabled solutions that help clients modernize operations, improve efficiency, and integrate enterprise systems. The Class A ordinary shares are used in the company’s capital structure and employee equity programs, making them a key security tied to Accenture’s corporate governance and ownership profile.

CEO Ms. Julie T. Spellman Sweet J.D. · 799,000 employees · Ireland · https://www.accenture.com