Accenture Plc: (NYSE: ACN)

$82.52

-0.38 (-0.46%)

Volume 3,082,402

May 22 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		82.20 - 84.23
	
		52wk Low - High
		54.94 - 84.23
	
		Previous Close
		82.90
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,986,643
	
		Industry
		CONSULTING
	
		Market Cap
		53.89 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.62 - 1.95
	
		Beta
		0.86
	
		PE (Forward)
		19.39
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.28
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		3.51%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            19.39
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.80
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.28
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.14
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            3.51%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-27-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.97
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.74%
                        
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            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)
Average Estimate	1.14	1.08	4.28	4.69
Number of Estimates	14	13	16	16
Low Estimate	1.08	1.06	4.24	4.56
High Estimate	1.18	1.11	4.33	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.03	0.88	3.84	4.28
EPS Growth	10.33%	23.08%	11.36%	9.59%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ACCENTURE PLC	ACN	82.90
INFORMATION SVC	III	2.01
EXPONENT INC	EXPO	55.25
FRANKLIN COVEY	FC	14.03
HILL INTL INC	HIL	2.97
HURON CONSLT GP	HURN	43.60
TOWERS WATSON	TW	79.09
ACCRETIVE HLTH	AH	11.05
BUREAU VERITAS	BVRDF	122.00
CORP EXEC BRD	CEB	61.94

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Accenture Secures Tokyo Gov't Job

May 21, 2013

Accenture Takes Over Acquity Group

May 20, 2013

Accenture Helps Insurance Companies

May 17, 2013

Cognizant's 1Q Earnings Beat Estimates

May 09, 2013

Accenture Takes Over Fjord

May 08, 2013

Accenture Wins Deal from SSAB

May 03, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Yahoo!, General Electric, Accenture, Crane and Honeywell International

Apr 17, 2013

GE and Accenture JV to Foray in Texas

Apr 16, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.97
Sales	29,778
Net Income	3,068
Price/Earnings	20.88
Price/Book	8.99
Price/Cash Flow	16.72
Price/Sales	1.79

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News

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Fjord, Expanding Digital and Marketing Capabilities - Businesswire

May 22, 2013

Accenture Helps NHS Radiologists Exchange Medical Images in the Cloud - Businesswire

May 22, 2013

Accenture Military Career Coach to Support Veterans Seeking Employment - M2

May 22, 2013

Shares of Accenture Rise Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

Accenture (ACN) Trading Near $81.40 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Accenture Military Career Coach to Support Veterans Seeking Employment - Businesswire

May 21, 2013

Public Transportation Users Predict Big Increases in the Use of Smartphones, Paperless Travel and Social Media, New Accenture Survey Reveals - Businesswire

May 21, 2013

Public Transportation Users Predict Big Increases in the Use of Smartphones, Paperless Travel and Social Media, New Accenture Survey Reveals - M2

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.83
ABR (Last Week)	1.83
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	78.14
Industry Rank by ABR	71 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 18

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Day Low - High	82.20 - 84.23
52wk Low - High	54.94 - 84.23
Previous Close	82.90
Avg. Volume	2,986,643
Industry	CONSULTING
Market Cap	53.89 B
Div - Yield	1.62 - 1.95
Beta	0.86
PE (Forward)	19.39
Current Year Est.	4.28
Quarterly Earnings ESP	3.51%

PE (Forward)	19.39
PEG Ratio	1.80
Current Year Est.	4.28
Current Quarter Estimate	1.14
Most Accurate Estimate	1.18
Earnings ESP	3.51%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-27-2013
EPS Last Year	3.97
Expected Earnings Growth	10.74%

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Accenture Plc: (NYSE: ACN)

$82.52

-0.38 (-0.46%)

Volume 3,082,402

May 22 04:01 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

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