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This dividend growth portfolio optimizes for payout ratios, EBITDA yield, and dividend growth, focusing on Dow Dividend 100 constituents. EOG Resources, Comcast, and Accenture receive the highest portfolio weights based on a multi-factor scoring system. The weighted portfolio offers a 3.28% forward dividend yield and a 12.4% five-year dividend CAGR.
Accenture plc is trading at a 38% discount to fair value, with robust fundamentals and a compelling long-term investment case. ACN's Q2 revenue grew 8.3% YoY to $18.04 billion, driven by Managed Services and Consulting, and bookings hit a record $22.1 billion. Strong free cash flow enables aggressive buybacks and a well-covered 3.6% dividend yield, supporting 10%+ annual dividend growth.
Accenture (ACN) closed the most recent trading day at $169.77, moving 1.5% from the previous trading session.
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In the closing of the recent trading day, Accenture (ACN) stood at $174.57, denoting a -2.48% move from the preceding trading day.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Accenture (ACN) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Accenture, an Irish-American global IT services and consulting firm, is now a $109 billion (by market cap) consulting giant. With enterprise problems being more complex than ever, Accenture's expertise and services become more valuable than ever. ACN has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 11.1%.
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Accenture (ACN) closed at $180.26 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.41% move from the prior day.
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