Accenture (ACN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ACN Stock Forecast
Accenture stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $377.48 (represents a 5.80% upside from ACN’s last price of $356.80) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 22 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ACN Price Target
The average price target for Accenture (ACN) is $377.48 based on 1-year price targets from 22 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $456.00 to $275.00. This represents a potential 5.80% upside from ACN's last price of $356.80.
ACN Analyst Ratings
According to 22 Wall Street analysts, Accenture's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ACN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 15 'Buy' (68.18%), 7 'Hold' (31.82%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Accenture Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Bryan Bergin | TD Securities | $400.00 | $349.70 | 14.38% | 12.11% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | James Friedman | Susquehanna | $360.00 | $355.81 | 1.18% | 0.90% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Jonathan Lee | Guggenheim | $395.00 | $355.81 | 11.01% | 10.71% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | James Faucette | Morgan Stanley | $335.00 | $355.81 | -5.85% | -6.11% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | $375.00 | $354.63 | 5.74% | 5.10% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Arvind Ramnani | Piper Sandler | $395.00 | $354.63 | 11.38% | 10.71% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Keith Bachman | BMO Capital | $380.00 | $336.96 | 12.77% | 6.50% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Arvind Ramnani | Piper Sandler | $329.00 | $333.14 | -1.24% | -7.79% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Dan Dolev | Mizuho Securities | $365.00 | $337.04 | 8.30% | 2.30% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | David Koning | Robert W. Baird | $350.00 | $337.04 | 3.85% | -1.91% |
The latest Accenture stock forecast, released on Sep 30, 2024 by Bryan Bergin from TD Securities, set a price target of $400.00, which represents a 14.38% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($349.70), and a 12.11% increase from ACN last price ($356.80).
Accenture Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| Avg Price Target | $371.17 | $373.38 | $365.43 |
| Last Closing Price | $356.80 | $356.80 | $356.80 |
| Upside/Downside | 4.03% | 4.65% | 2.42% |
In the current month, the average price target of Accenture stock is $371.17, according to 12 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 4.03% increase as opposed to Accenture's last price of $356.80. This month's average price target is down -0.59% compared to last quarter, and up 1.57% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Sep 30, 2024 | TD Securities | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | BMO Capital | Perform | Perform | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Outperform | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Outperform | Upgrade |
Accenture's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Sep 30, 2024. The company Upgrade its ACN rating from "Equal-Weight" to "Overweight".
Accenture Financial Forecast
Accenture Revenue Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $15.80B | - | $15.99B | $16.56B | $15.81B | $15.75B | $15.42B | $16.16B | - | $14.97B | $13.42B | $13.26B | - | $11.76B | $10.84B | $10.99B |
| Avg Forecast | $20.14B | $19.94B | $19.31B | $19.87B | $18.66B | $18.68B | $17.92B | $18.21B | $17.51B | $17.57B | $16.84B | $17.19B | $16.37B | $16.54B | $15.85B | $16.17B | $16.07B | $16.49B | $15.59B | $15.58B | $14.69B | $15.23B | $14.65B | $14.22B | $13.43B | $12.81B | $11.80B | $11.28B | $10.93B | $10.72B |
| High Forecast | $20.43B | $20.22B | $19.58B | $20.16B | $18.93B | $18.95B | $18.18B | $18.47B | $17.76B | $17.82B | $17.09B | $17.41B | $16.38B | $16.55B | $15.85B | $16.29B | $16.30B | $16.73B | $15.82B | $15.81B | $17.63B | $18.28B | $14.92B | $14.48B | $13.67B | $13.04B | $12.01B | $11.49B | $11.13B | $10.91B |
| Low Forecast | $19.83B | $19.64B | $19.01B | $19.57B | $18.38B | $18.40B | $17.65B | $17.93B | $17.24B | $17.30B | $16.50B | $17.08B | $16.35B | $16.54B | $15.85B | $16.08B | $15.83B | $16.24B | $15.36B | $15.35B | $11.76B | $12.18B | $14.31B | $13.89B | $13.11B | $12.51B | $11.53B | $11.02B | $10.68B | $10.47B |
| # Analysts | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.06% | - | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.04% | - | 1.04% | 0.99% | 1.03% |
Accenture's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 11 analysts is $16.54B, with a low forecast of $16.54B, and a high forecast of $16.55B. ACN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 4.71% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $15.80B (Feb 24).
Accenture EBITDA Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.05B | $2.02M | $2.62B | $2.36B | $2.49B | $3.12B | $2.79B | $3.13B | - | $2.89B | $1.31B | $2.58B | - | $2.44B | $2.27B | $2.11B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.58B | $3.55B | $3.44B | $3.54B | $3.32B | $3.32B | $3.19B | $3.24B | $3.12B | $3.13B | $3.00B | $3.06B | $2.91B | $2.94B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.86B | $2.93B | $2.62B | $3.00B | $2.62B | $3.05B | $2.38B | $2.72B | $2.38B | $2.38B | $2.06B | $2.29B | $1.93B | $2.05B |
| High Forecast | $3.63B | $3.60B | $3.48B | $3.59B | $3.37B | $3.37B | $3.23B | $3.29B | $3.16B | $3.17B | $3.04B | $3.10B | $2.91B | $2.94B | $3.46B | $2.90B | $2.90B | $2.98B | $3.15B | $3.60B | $3.15B | $3.66B | $2.86B | $3.27B | $2.86B | $2.86B | $2.47B | $2.74B | $2.31B | $2.46B |
| Low Forecast | $3.53B | $3.49B | $3.38B | $3.48B | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.14B | $3.19B | $3.07B | $3.08B | $2.94B | $3.04B | $2.91B | $2.94B | $2.31B | $2.86B | $2.82B | $2.89B | $2.10B | $2.40B | $2.10B | $2.44B | $1.91B | $2.18B | $1.91B | $1.91B | $1.65B | $1.83B | $1.54B | $1.64B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.00% | 0.92% | 0.80% | 0.95% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.03% | - | 1.06% | 0.55% | 1.08% | - | 1.07% | 1.18% | 1.03% |
11 analysts predict ACN's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $2.94B, with a high of $2.94B and a low of $2.94B. This is 43.84% upper than Accenture's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $2.05B.
Accenture Net Income Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.67B | $2.02M | $1.37B | $2.05B | $1.52B | $1.96B | $1.67B | $1.79B | - | $1.82B | $1.42B | $1.55B | - | $1.50B | $1.29B | $1.23B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.47B | $2.68B | $2.14B | $2.68B | $2.18B | $2.37B | $1.97B | $2.35B | $1.99B | $2.18B | $1.79B | $2.17B | $1.76B | $2.00B | $1.84B | $1.99B | $1.68B | $1.91B | $1.67B | $1.86B | $1.55B | $1.82B | $1.52B | $1.69B | $1.41B | $1.43B | $1.34B | $1.40B | $1.09B | $1.20B |
| High Forecast | $2.52B | $2.73B | $2.18B | $2.73B | $2.22B | $2.41B | $2.01B | $2.39B | $2.02B | $2.22B | $1.89B | $2.24B | $1.77B | $2.00B | $2.20B | $2.02B | $1.71B | $1.95B | $2.00B | $2.23B | $1.86B | $2.18B | $1.82B | $2.03B | $1.69B | $1.72B | $1.61B | $1.69B | $1.31B | $1.43B |
| Low Forecast | $2.42B | $2.62B | $2.10B | $2.63B | $2.14B | $2.32B | $1.93B | $2.30B | $1.95B | $2.14B | $1.72B | $2.02B | $1.76B | $2.00B | $1.47B | $1.89B | $1.65B | $1.87B | $1.34B | $1.49B | $1.24B | $1.45B | $1.21B | $1.35B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $875.49M | $956.01M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 0.91% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 0.98% | - | 1.08% | 1.00% | 1.08% | - | 1.07% | 1.18% | 1.03% |
Accenture's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $2.00B, with a range of $2.00B to $2.00B. ACN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 19.49% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.67B (Feb 24).
Accenture SG&A Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.72B | - | $2.80B | $2.82B | $2.65B | $2.59B | $2.68B | $2.71B | - | $2.48B | $2.51B | $2.29B | - | $2.01B | $1.90B | $1.82B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.39B | $3.35B | $3.25B | $3.34B | $3.14B | $3.14B | $3.01B | $3.06B | $2.94B | $2.95B | $2.83B | $2.89B | $2.75B | $2.78B | $2.77B | $2.72B | $2.70B | $2.77B | $2.51B | $2.57B | $2.75B | $2.76B | $2.29B | $2.34B | $2.50B | $2.11B | $1.81B | $1.88B | $1.61B | $1.77B |
| High Forecast | $3.43B | $3.40B | $3.29B | $3.39B | $3.18B | $3.19B | $3.06B | $3.11B | $2.99B | $3.00B | $2.87B | $2.93B | $2.75B | $2.78B | $3.32B | $2.74B | $2.74B | $2.81B | $3.02B | $3.09B | $3.29B | $3.31B | $2.74B | $2.81B | $3.00B | $2.53B | $2.17B | $2.26B | $1.93B | $2.12B |
| Low Forecast | $3.33B | $3.30B | $3.20B | $3.29B | $3.09B | $3.09B | $2.97B | $3.02B | $2.90B | $2.91B | $2.78B | $2.87B | $2.75B | $2.78B | $2.21B | $2.70B | $2.66B | $2.73B | $2.01B | $2.06B | $2.20B | $2.21B | $1.83B | $1.87B | $2.00B | $1.69B | $1.45B | $1.50B | $1.29B | $1.41B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | - | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 0.98% | - | 1.06% | 1.00% | 1.08% | - | 1.07% | 1.18% | 1.03% |
Accenture's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $2.78B, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $2.78B to $2.78B. The forecast indicates a 2.39% rise compared to ACN last annual SG&A of $2.72B (Feb 24).
Accenture EPS Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.18 | $3.24 | $2.42 | $3.12 | $2.63 | $2.82 | - | $2.88 | $2.24 | $2.44 | - | $2.37 | $2.03 | $1.93 |
| Avg Forecast | $3.90 | $4.22 | $3.38 | $4.23 | $3.44 | $3.74 | $3.11 | $3.70 | $3.13 | $3.44 | $2.82 | $3.42 | $2.78 | $3.16 | $2.66 | $3.14 | $2.65 | $3.02 | $2.52 | $2.92 | $1.27 | $1.15 | $2.37 | $2.64 | $2.19 | $2.24 | $1.89 | $2.05 | $1.73 | $1.86 |
| High Forecast | $3.97 | $4.30 | $3.45 | $4.31 | $3.51 | $3.81 | $3.17 | $3.77 | $3.19 | $3.51 | $2.99 | $3.54 | $2.79 | $3.16 | $2.66 | $3.19 | $2.70 | $3.07 | $2.57 | $2.97 | $1.30 | $1.17 | $2.43 | $2.70 | $2.24 | $2.29 | $1.94 | $2.10 | $1.77 | $1.90 |
| Low Forecast | $3.82 | $4.14 | $3.32 | $4.15 | $3.38 | $3.67 | $3.05 | $3.63 | $3.07 | $3.38 | $2.72 | $3.18 | $2.77 | $3.16 | $2.66 | $2.98 | $2.60 | $2.96 | $2.47 | $2.86 | $1.25 | $1.13 | $2.30 | $2.56 | $2.12 | $2.17 | $1.84 | $1.99 | $1.68 | $1.80 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% | - | 0.82% | 1.07% | 0.96% | 1.07% | 2.07% | 2.44% | - | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.09% | - | 1.15% | 1.17% | 1.04% |
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Accenture's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $3.16, with a low estimate of $3.16 and a high estimate of $3.16. This represents a 116832.96% increase compared to ACN previous annual EPS of - (Feb 24).
Accenture Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNXC | Concentrix | $51.62 | $77.50 | 50.14% | Buy |
| KD | Kyndryl | $23.49 | $29.80 | 26.86% | Buy |
| FIS | Fidelity National Information Services | $84.30 | $103.73 | 23.05% | Buy |
| WIT | Wipro | $6.39 | $7.70 | 20.50% | Sell |
| XRX | Xerox | $10.38 | $12.50 | 20.42% | Hold |
| FISV | Fiserv | $114.23 | $133.11 | 16.53% | Buy |
| GLOB | Globant | $193.78 | $224.70 | 15.96% | Buy |
| ACN | Accenture | $356.80 | $377.48 | 5.80% | Buy |
| JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates | $179.81 | $190.00 | 5.67% | Buy |
| CDW | CDW | $220.49 | $232.80 | 5.58% | Buy |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $76.00 | $74.73 | -1.67% | Hold |
| INFY | Infosys | $22.91 | $20.33 | -11.26% | Hold |
| IT | Gartner | $509.81 | $440.22 | -13.65% | Hold |
| BR | Broadridge Financial Solutions | $215.18 | $176.00 | -18.21% | Buy |
ACN Forecast FAQ
Is Accenture a good buy?
Yes, according to 22 Wall Street analysts, Accenture (ACN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 15 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 68.18% of ACN's total ratings.
What is ACN's price target?
Accenture (ACN) average price target is $377.48 with a range of $275 to $456, implying a 5.80% from its last price of $356.8. The data is based on 22 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Accenture stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ACN stock, the company can go up by 5.80% (from the last price of $356.8 to the average price target of $377.48), up by 27.80% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -22.93% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Accenture stock reach $500?
ACN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $377.48 does not support the claim that Accenture can reach $500 in the near future.
What is Accenture's current price target trend?
12 Wall Street analysts forecast a $371.17 price target for Accenture (ACN) this month, up 4.03% from its last price of $356.8. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 4.65% and increased by 2.42%, respectively.
What are Accenture's analysts' financial forecasts?
Accenture's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $73.47B (high $74.52B, low $72.36B), average EBITDA is $13.07B (high $13.26B, low $12.87B), average net income is $8.87B (high $9.04B, low $8.7B), average SG&A $12.35B (high $12.53B, low $12.17B), and average EPS is $14 (high $14.26, low $13.72). ACN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $79.25B (high $80.39B, low $78.05B), average EBITDA is $14.1B (high $14.3B, low $13.89B), average net income is $9.98B (high $10.16B, low $9.78B), average SG&A $13.33B (high $13.52B, low $13.12B), and average EPS is $15.74 (high $16.03, low $15.43).
Did the ACN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Accenture's last annual report (Aug 2022), the company's revenue was $61.59B, beating the average analysts forecast of $58.79B by 4.76%. Apple's EBITDA was $11.43B, beating the average prediction of $10.78B by 5.99%. The company's net income was $6.88B, beating the average estimation of $6.57B by 4.60%. Apple's SG&A was $10.33B, beating the average forecast of $10.13B by 2.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $10.87, beating the average prediction of $7.43 by 46.23%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), Accenture's revenue was $15.8B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $15.85B by -0.30%. The company's EBITDA was $2.05B, missing the average prediction of $2.88B by -29.03%. Accenture's net income was $1.67B, missing the average estimation of $1.84B by -8.80%. The company's SG&A was $2.72B, missing the average forecast of $2.77B by -1.78%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0027, missing the average prediction of $2.66 by -99.90%