ACN eyes modest Q1 top-line growth as regional demand strengthens, even as its earnings outlook and stock performance face pressure.
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Accenture (ACN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Accenture is a hold, as growth moderates and valuation offers limited alpha despite its recent price decline. FY25 saw 7% growth and record contracts, but FY26 guidance is only 2-5% with restructuring underway, dampening near-term upside. ACN's forward PEG is 33% above the sector median; despite the illusion of value, this is the "value trap" tell.
The US Equity Income Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, net of fees during the third quarter. Enterprise software company, Oracle Corporation, was a top contributor to relative returns during the quarter. Our position in consumer healthcare company, Kenvue Inc., was a top detractor from relative performance during the month.
Accenture (ACN) closed the most recent trading day at $269.53, moving +1.14% from the previous trading session.
Accenture and Anthropic announced a major expansion of their partnership to help enterprises move from AI pilots to full-scale deployment, forming the Accenture Anthropic Business Group with approximately 30,000 professionals to be trained. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Accenture CEO Julie Sweet talk about the project on "Bloomberg The Close.
Anthropic strengthened its bid to bring its Claude artificial intelligence models into large corporations through an expanded partnership with Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) that will train tens of thousands of consultants and launch new AI products aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption. The companies said they are forming the Accenture Anthropic Business Group, making Anthropic one of Accenture's key strategic partners.
Accenture and Anthropic on Tuesday announced an expansion of their partnership through a new business group where around 30,000 of the consulting giant's employees will be trained on the AI startup's Claude model.
The artificial-intelligence model maker and consulting firm say they can help businesses see a positive return on their AI investments.
Accenture offers its most attractive entry point in a decade, driven by a surging dividend yield and robust earnings outlook. ACN's forward dividend yield of 2.45% and P/E of 20.77 both signal a valuation well below historical averages, creating a wide margin of safety. Consensus projects 8.16% EPS CAGR through 2030, underpinned by technology-driven revenue growth and strong client demand for AI and cloud solutions.
Accenture (ACN) is positioned for a strong rebound, with improving fundamentals and a Buy rating reaffirmed alongside a raised price target. The company's aggressive AI-focused M&A strategy is winding down, boosting free cash flow margins to 15.6% and driving 27% growth in free cash per share. New Bookings contraction slowed to 0.7% for FY25, with Q4 New Bookings up 6% y/y, signaling business momentum ahead of FY26.