Accenture PLC (ACN) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $1.71 on November 13th

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be given a dividend of $1.71 per share by the information technology services provider on Friday, November 13th. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 13th. This is a 4.9% increase from Accenture’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63.

Accenture has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 20 consecutive years. Accenture has a payout ratio of 47.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Accenture to earn $15.50 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $6.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 42.1%.

Accenture Price Performance

ACN opened at $199.17 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $173.64. The firm has a market cap of $133.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.69, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.11. Accenture has a twelve month low of $118.15 and a twelve month high of $291.09.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 1st. The information technology services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.18 by $0.11. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.53% and a net margin of 11.28%.The business had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.03 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Accenture has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.390-14.810 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Accenture will post 14.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly beat: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.2% year over year to $18.68 billion, exceeding the $18.03 billion consensus estimate, while EPS of $3.29 topped expectations of $3.18. Accenture fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Bookings eased AI-disruption fears: Quarterly bookings reached $22.17 billion, up 4%, contributing to record fiscal-year bookings of approximately $84.5 billion. Management said AI demand is broadening into fiscal 2027, supported by large-scale reinvention projects and managed services. Accenture Q4 earnings call and AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive fiscal 2027 outlook: Accenture forecast 3%–6% revenue growth in local currency, a 15.9%–16.1% operating margin and $14.39–$14.81 in EPS. The company also plans roughly $5 billion of acquisitions, signaling continued investment in growth. Accenture fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increases: Argus raised its target to $260 with a Buy rating, while RBC lifted its target to $240 and upgraded the stock to Outperform. Truist also raised its target to $220, though it retained a Hold rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher shareholder returns: Accenture increased its quarterly dividend 4.9% to $1.71 per share, or $6.84 annually, representing a yield of about 3.4%.

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.