Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target Raised to $195.00

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its price target raised by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $175.00 to $195.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target points to a potential downside of 8.04% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on ACN. Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Accenture from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $194.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, September 14th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday. Guggenheim cut shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Accenture from $180.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Accenture from $179.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Accenture has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $210.81.

Accenture Stock Performance

Shares of Accenture stock opened at $212.05 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $179.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $173.46. The company has a market cap of $141.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.94, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. Accenture has a one year low of $118.15 and a one year high of $291.09.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 1st. The information technology services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.18 by $0.11. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.03 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.390-14.810 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Accenture will post 13.87 EPS for the current year.

Accenture declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, June 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to repurchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In related news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total value of $1,710,964.04. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 17,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,890,450.30. This trade represents a 37.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Accenture by 147.1% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 215 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Accenture by 134.8% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 155 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Arlington Trust Co LLC lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 110.4% during the second quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 284 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. S&G Foundation purchased a new position in shares of Accenture in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 57.9% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 210 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations. Accenture reported adjusted earnings of $3.29 per share versus the $3.18 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 6.2% year over year to $18.68 billion, ahead of expectations for $18.03 billion. Accenture fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings countered AI-disruption fears. Annual bookings reached approximately $84.5 billion, while fourth-quarter bookings increased 4% to $22.17 billion. Management also said its AI workforce doubled ahead of schedule, suggesting Accenture is benefiting from—not merely competing with—enterprise AI spending. Accenture Q4 2026 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 outlook and shareholder returns were supportive. Accenture forecast fiscal-year revenue of $76.4 billion to $78.7 billion, or 3% to 6% growth in local currency, and EPS of $14.39 to $14.81, broadly in line with analyst expectations. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 4.9% to $1.71 per share, equivalent to a 3.2% annualized yield. Accenture fiscal 2026 results and outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term guidance was close to consensus. First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $19.0 billion to $19.6 billion brackets the $19.4 billion analyst estimate, limiting the extent of any immediate forecast upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst caution remain risks after the rally. TD Cowen maintained a Hold rating and a $173 price target, citing concerns that strong results may not fully resolve longer-term growth and AI-related disruption risks. The sharp advance also increases the possibility of profit-taking.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) is a global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance, modernize operations and respond to technological and market changes. Its services span strategy and consulting, technology, operations, and managed services, with expertise across industries including communications, financial services, health care, public service, retail, manufacturing and resources.

The company provides digital transformation, cloud migration, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, systems integration and technology implementation services.