Accenture
Combines enterprise consulting, technology delivery and managed operations for large organizations.
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Profile
Sells consulting projects and managed services that redesign enterprise strategy, technology, operations, marketing, security and engineering. Work is delivered through one integrated Reinvention Services organization across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, with consulting and managed services contributing similar revenue.
Combines strategy, technology implementation and business-process operations under Reinvention Services, selling finite consulting projects alongside multi-year managed services. Client-facing practices—Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent—cover cloud and AI foundations, enterprise functions, marketing, security and industrial systems.
Serves large enterprises and public-sector clients across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, with the Americas contributing roughly half of revenue. Global delivery centers and industry teams support complex transformation programs, while acquisitions and technology-partner relationships add specialized capabilities. Consulting and managed services contribute similar revenue; delivery depends on matching workforce skills to demand, and most employees are based in India, the Philippines and the United States.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −27.1% · Average volume (30d) 6.2M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Reiterate | Outperform | $200 | $215 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Overweight | $200 | $194 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Reiterate | Hold | $265 | $136 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Buy | $320 | $275 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Target | $309 | $226 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026Q3 FY26 | $3.70 | $3.80 | +2.7% | $18.78B | $18.72B | −0.3% | −2.46% |
| Mar 19, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.84 | $2.93 | +3.2% | $17.84B | $18.04B | +1.1% | −1.75% |
| Dec 18, 2025Q1 FY26 | $3.74 | $3.94 | +5.3% | $18.53B | $18.74B | +1.2% | +0.85% |
| Sep 25, 2025Q4 FY25 | $2.98 | $3.03 | +1.7% | $17.38B | $17.60B | +1.3% | +2.76% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.66B | $17.73B | $17.60B | $18.74B | $18.04B | $18.72B | |
| Gross profit | $4.97B | $5.83B | $5.61B | $6.17B | $5.46B | $6.13B | |
| Operating income | $2.24B | $2.98B | $2.05B | $3.15B | $2.49B | $3.18B | |
| Net income | $1.79B | $2.20B | $1.41B | $2.21B | $1.86B | $2.34B | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.82 | $3.49 | $2.25 | $3.54 | $2.93 | $3.80 | |
| Gross margin | 29.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 32.8% | |
| Operating margin | 13.5% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 17.0% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $50.53B · FY22 $61.59B · FY23 $64.11B · FY24 $64.90B · FY25 $69.67B
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $10.17B · Total debt $8.39B · Total assets $68.81B · Shareholders' equity $31.89B
Dividends
Raised for 6 straight years — most recently to $1.63 from $1.48 in Oct 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9 | Aug 14 | $1.63 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 9 | May 15 | $1.63 | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 13 | Feb 13 | $1.63 | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10 | Nov 14 | $1.63 | raised from $1.48 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10 | Aug 15 | $1.48 | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10 | May 15 | $1.48 | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 16 | Feb 14 | $1.48 | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10 | Nov 15 | $1.48 | raised from $1.29 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 611.94M · Float 610.77M · 99.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 62.16M | 10.16% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 40.09M | 6.55% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 30.77M | 5.03% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P. | 21.57M | 3.53% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 21.57M | 3.53% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Katherine Lee Clifford | officer: Chief Leadership & HR Officer | −68 | $175.98 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Joel Unruch | officer: General Counsel/Corp Secretary | −10,498 | $162.98 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Atsushi Egawa | officer: Co-CEO Asia Pacific | −4,872 | $177.14 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Julie Spellman Sweet | director, officer: Chair and CEO | −6,057 | $241.23 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | John F. Walsh | officer: CEO-The Americas | −14 | $242.04 |
Peers
- IBM
Consulting and hybrid-cloud peer competing on AI (watsonx) and BPO.
- Infosys (ADR)
Indian IT giant competing on cloud, AI, digital transformation, and BPO.
- Cognizant Technology Solutions
US-based IT services rival in digital, BPO, healthcare, and financial services.
- Wipro (ADR)
Indian IT services rival on managed services, cloud, and cybersecurity.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture | $189.20 | −0.17% | $116.03B | 15.1 | 13.2 | 1.6 | +5.6% |
| IBM | $235.80 | +0.10% | $221.96B | 20.8 | 18.4 | 3.2 | +1.1% |
| Infosys (ADR) | $12.01 | −0.41% | $48.89B | 14.9 | 14.8 | 2.4 | +1.0% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | $64.12 | +0.11% | $28.85B | 13.8 | 10.6 | 1.3 | +4.5% |
| Wipro (ADR) | $1.82 | +0.10% | $18.00B | 13.8 | 17.4 | 1.9 | −1.0% |
| Median | 14.3 | 16.1 | 2.1 | +1.1% |