Reading the tape
NYSE: ACN
Accenture plc
Technology · Information Technology Services
Market Cap
$106.07B
52w High
$325.71
52w Low
$172.22
P/E
13.84
Volume
4.58M
Outstanding Shares
615.44M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Likely multiple compressionModerate confidence
1Y Price: -46.49%Revenue (TTM): 7.27%FCF (TTM): 28.22%P/FCF: 0th pct
What changed
The stock fell 46.49% over the last year. Revenue grew 7.27% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 15.14% to 14.81%. Free cash flow grew 28.22% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 0th percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 14.81%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide.
CEOJulie T. Spellman Sweet
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Employees801,000
IPO dateJul 19, 2001
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA12.30
Enterprise value$159.16B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth8.31%
Gross margin31.99%▼2.13%vs FY2024
Operating margin14.81%▼0.74%vs FY2024
ROE24.61%▼4.15%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$299.92▲74.02%
39
Buy
13
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jun 18, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $3.68 · Revenue est $18.82B
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Dividends
$6.37/shareQuarterly5yr growth streakSafeACN pays a dividend with a 3.7% dividend yield, 5 consecutive years of growth, growing at 13.11% annually, covered 2.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.7%
Annual Div / Share
$6.37
5yr CAGR
+13.11%
Doubles every ~5.6yr
Payout Ratio
50.29%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+13.73%
5yr CAGR
+13.11%
10yr CAGR
+3.7%
Dividend Safety
9/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$6.37+11.2%
2025$5.73+14.8%
2024$4.99+15.2%
2023$4.33+14.2%
2022$3.79+10.2%
2021$3.44-10.9%
2020$3.86-27.6%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$37/yr
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$65/yr+76%
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$115/yr+211%
$10/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$37/yr $3/mo | $65/yr+76% $5/mo | $115/yr+211% $10/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 3.7% → 11.48% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 13.11% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in ACN
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Gilbert Cisneros
CAhouseDemocratSale2026-04-14$1,001 - $15,000+27d to disclose
Mark Warner
VAsenateDemocratPurchaseJoint2026-04-13$1,001 - $15,000+18d to disclose
Jared Moskowitz
FLhouseDemocratSale2026-03-23$1,001 - $15,000+39d to discloseGilbert Cisneros
CAhouseDemocratPurchase2026-03-13$1,001 - $15,000+26d to disclose