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

Last close, 7 Aug 2026

$176

+2.69% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Accenture PLC hold a median 12-month price target of $179 — +1.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap

$107.5B

Ticker Nerd rank

56 / 100

Median analyst target

$179

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

+5.9%

+25.1%

YTD

−33.2%

−25.8%

From 52W high

−37.9%

From 52W low

+42.9%

$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 8 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

Quality

Value

Issuance

Accruals

Revisions

Growth

Momentum

Size

Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (10): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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

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

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

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

What Wall Street says27 analysts

14 Buy13 Hold0 Sell

Low $130Median $179High $275

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
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	$225 → $185
22 June 2026	Guggenheim	Maintains	Buy	—
22 June 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Equal-Weight	—
22 June 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$177 → $130
22 June 2026	RBC Capital	Maintains	Outperform	—
22 June 2026	RBC Capital	Maintains	Outperform	$253 → $175
22 June 2026	Susquehanna	Maintains	Neutral	$186 → $140
22 June 2026	Susquehanna	Maintains	Neutral	—
22 June 2026	TD Cowen	Downgrade	Hold	$258 → $150
22 June 2026	TD Cowen	Downgrade	Hold	—
22 June 2026	Truist Securities	Maintains	Hold	—
22 June 2026	Truist Securities	Maintains	Hold	$210 → $150
18 June 2026	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Outperform	—
15 June 2026	Morgan Stanley	Downgrade	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.

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

Analysts cutting

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: 14.0×
Price / sales: 1.5×
Price / book: 3.4×
EV / EBITDA: 8.3×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 5.6%
Earnings growth (YoY): 6.4%
Gross margin: 32.8%
Operating margin: 17.0%
Net margin: 10.7%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 24.4%
Return on assets: 10.9%
Dividend yield: 3.7%

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

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

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
ACNAccenture PLC	$107.5B	56
IBMInternational Business Machines Corp.	$221.8B	65
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corp.	$26.0B	62
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.	$22.1B	8
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.	$19.4B	78
CDWCDW Corp.	$17.7B	68
LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.	$17.6B	60

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.

News

Latest ACN news & analysis

Accenture (ACN) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Accenture (ACN) closed the most recent trading day at $175.72, gaining 2.69% from the previous session, a move that outperformed the broader stock market's upswing. The article addresses what investors need to know about the stock's recent performance.

Why it matters — An Accenture watcher would care because the stock's strong single-day gain suggests positive near-term market momentum that may reflect on investor sentiment around the company.

Is ACN's Discounted Valuation a Buying Opportunity or a Value Trap?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research reports that Accenture faces softer fiscal 2026 revenue growth, citing weak bookings, cautious AI spending, and geopolitical headwinds that are pressuring demand and investor sentiment. The outlook raises the question of whether the company's discounted valuation represents an opportunity or a value trap.

Why it matters — ACN watchers would care because softer bookings and cautious AI spending signal potential weakness in future demand and revenue growth for the company.

Is Accenture's AI-Focused Deal With India's Dabur a Growth Catalyst?

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Accenture has entered a multi-year deal with India's Dabur to embed artificial intelligence across data, operations, and decision-making in order to drive efficiency, agility, and long-term growth.

Why it matters — The deal signals Accenture's deepening push into AI-powered transformation services, a key area that investors are watching for growth momentum.

Accenture vs. Lam Research: A Comparison of Revenue Growth and Stability

The Motley Fool · 6 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool article compares Accenture and Lam Research on revenue growth and stability, noting that Accenture has a substantially larger revenue base while Lam Research is closing the gap with faster relative growth. Over the past eight quarters, Accenture's quarter-over-quarter revenue fluctuated, whereas Lam Research posted consistent quarter-over-quarter growth.

Why it matters — Accenture watchers would care because the comparison highlights relative stability of its larger revenue base against a faster-growing rival's consistent quarterly momentum.

33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Market Watch · 6 Aug 2026neutral

MarketWatch highlights that many foreign markets are ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance and presents 33 stocks positioned to benefit if that outperformance continues.

Why it matters — The piece signals an investment climate focused on foreign-market outperformance, though it contains no direct reference to Accenture PLC.

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 $179, 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 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ACN?

As at 8 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 (95 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 +1.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Accenture PLC 56 out of 100 as at 8 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 -25.8% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Accenture PLC do?

What is the latest news on ACN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "Accenture (ACN) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know". Accenture (ACN) closed the most recent trading day at $175.72, gaining 2.69% from the previous session, a move that outperformed the broader stock market's upswing. The article addresses what investors need to know about the stock's recent performance.

Company

About Accenture PLC.

Accenture plc Class A is a global professional services company focused on helping organizations modernize operations, strengthen digital capabilities, and improve business performance. Accenture provides services across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence, serving clients in industries such as financial services, healthcare, public service, communications, consumer goods, and manufacturing. Its work centers on designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions that integrate business process expertise with advanced technology and industry knowledge. Accenture also supports clients through specialized offerings in supply chain, finance, talent, and customer experience, making it a major provider of end-to-end business services for corporations and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture plc Class A represents a widely followed name in the information technology services and consulting market.

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