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Accenture (ACN) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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In the latest close session, Accenture (ACN - Free Report) was up +1.41% at $180.26. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.04%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.57%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.04%.
Coming into today, shares of the consulting company had lost 10.36% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 20.43%, while the S&P 500 gained 12.24%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Accenture in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on June 18, 2026. On that day, Accenture is projected to report earnings of $3.68 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 5.44%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $18.73 billion, indicating a 5.68% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $13.87 per share and revenue of $74.11 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.27% and +6.37%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Accenture. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Accenture is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Accenture is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.82. This indicates no noticeable deviation in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 12.82.
It's also important to note that ACN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.69. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Computers - IT Services industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, which puts it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Accenture (ACN) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest close session, Accenture (ACN - Free Report) was up +1.41% at $180.26. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.04%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.57%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.04%.
Coming into today, shares of the consulting company had lost 10.36% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 20.43%, while the S&P 500 gained 12.24%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Accenture in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on June 18, 2026. On that day, Accenture is projected to report earnings of $3.68 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 5.44%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $18.73 billion, indicating a 5.68% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $13.87 per share and revenue of $74.11 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.27% and +6.37%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Accenture. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Accenture is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Accenture is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.82. This indicates no noticeable deviation in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 12.82.
It's also important to note that ACN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.69. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Computers - IT Services industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, which puts it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.