Accenture Plc: (NYSE: ACN)
$81.83
-1.10 (-1.33%)
Volume 1,869,832
Jun 19 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 81.82 - 83.03 |
| 52wk Low - High | 55.34 - 84.23 |
| Previous Close | 82.93 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,240,065 |
| Industry | CONSULTING |
| Market Cap | 53.91 B |
| Div - Yield | 1.62 - 1.95 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| P/E (F1) | 19.40 |
| Current Year Est. | 4.28 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.89% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
170 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| P/E (F1) | 19.40 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.81 |
| Current Year Est. | 4.28 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 1.13 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 1.14 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.89% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 06-27-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 3.97 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 10.74% |
Company Description
Accenture Plc is a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing organization. The Company's business is structured around five operating groups, namely, Communications & High Tech, Financial Services, Products, Public Service and Resources. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. Accenture Plc is headquartered in New York.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (05/2013) |
Next Qtr (08/2013) |
Current Year (08/2013) |
Next Year (08/2014) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 1.13 | 1.08 | 4.28 | 4.68 |
| Number of Estimates | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
| Low Estimate | 1.08 | 1.06 | 4.24 | 4.53 |
| High Estimate | 1.18 | 1.11 | 4.33 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 1.03 | 0.88 | 3.84 | 4.28 |
| EPS Growth | 10.16% | 23.05% | 11.35% | 9.38% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCENTURE PLC | ACN | 82.93 | |
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| INFORMATION SVC | III | 2.00 | |
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| HILL INTL INC | HIL | 2.97 | |
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| HURON CONSLT GP | HURN | 44.30 | |
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| TOWERS WATSON | TW | 78.67 | |
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| ACCRETIVE HLTH | AH | 11.14 | |
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| BUREAU VERITAS | BVRDF | 120.17 | |
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| CORP EXEC BRD | CEB | 61.86 | |
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| FRANKLIN COVEY | FC | 13.94 | |
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| FTI CONSULTING | FCN | 36.24 | |
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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING
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Jun 11, 2013
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Jun 04, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 3.97 |
| Sales | 29,778 |
| Net Income | 3,068 |
| Price/Earnings | 20.89 |
| Price/Book | 9.00 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 16.73 |
| Price/Sales | 1.79 |
News
Accenture (ACN) Showing Support Near $81.63 With 2.01% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia
Jun 19, 2013
Accenture and GE Form Global Strategic Alliance to Develop Advanced Applications that Leverage Industrial Strength Big Data to Drive Efficiency and Productivity - M2
Jun 19, 2013
Fulfillment of Corporate Responsibilities through Collaborative Partnerships, Awards, Innovative Solutions, and Services - Research Report on IBM, Accenture, Iron Mountain, NCR, and Ebix - Pr Newswire
Jun 19, 2013
Marriott Announces Plans To Transfer Business Services To Accenture; Accenture To Provide Finance And Accounting Services To Marriott; Accenture To Form Accenture Hospitality Services - Pr Newswire
Jun 19, 2013
Accenture and GE Form Global Strategic Alliance to Develop Advanced Applications that Leverage Industrial Strength Big Data to Drive Efficiency and Productivity - Businesswire
Jun 18, 2013
IBM Makes a Bold Move Into the Cloud with Softlayer Acquisition - TheMotleyFool
Jun 18, 2013
Accenture Makes a Move: Up 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
Jun 17, 2013
Accenture Report Identifies Opportunities for Energy Providers to Spark Economic Growth by Better Serving Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses - M2
Jun 17, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 1.80 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 1.80 |
| # of recs in ABR | 22 |
| Average Target Price | 79.29 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 170 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 19 |
