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Accenture (ACN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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In the latest close session, Accenture (ACN - Free Report) was down 3.33% at $177.41. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.01%.
The stock of consulting company has risen by 1.18% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.26% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.53%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Accenture in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 1, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.19, signifying a 5.28% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $18.01 billion, showing a 2.36% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $13.86 per share and revenue of $73.54 billion, indicating changes of +7.19% and +5.55%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Accenture. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.1% decrease. At present, Accenture boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Accenture is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.52. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.38.
Investors should also note that ACN has a PEG ratio of 1.51 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Computers - IT Services industry stood at 1.4 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 94, this industry ranks in the top 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Accenture (ACN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, Accenture (ACN - Free Report) was down 3.33% at $177.41. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.01%.
The stock of consulting company has risen by 1.18% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.26% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.53%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Accenture in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 1, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.19, signifying a 5.28% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $18.01 billion, showing a 2.36% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $13.86 per share and revenue of $73.54 billion, indicating changes of +7.19% and +5.55%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Accenture. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.1% decrease. At present, Accenture boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Accenture is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.52. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.38.
Investors should also note that ACN has a PEG ratio of 1.51 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Computers - IT Services industry stood at 1.4 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 94, this industry ranks in the top 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.