Accenture plc — News

Accenture (ACN) closed the most recent trading day at $165.92, moving +1.61% from the previous trading session.

zacks.com - 2026-07-31 18:51:05

Accenture trades at 12x FY26 earnings after a 40% decline, offering a 4% yield and cautious Buy rating. Organic growth is weak, bookings have declined, and Capgemini's superior performance highlights ACN's execution issues rather than just industry headwinds. AI is both a threat and opportunity; ACN's AI initiatives and Edge unit show promise, but scale and margin impact remain unproven.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-31 17:04:37

Microsoft demonstrates a consistently stronger and faster-growing revenue profile compared to Accenture over the observed periods. Microsoft reported higher revenue quarter-over-quarter in almost every period, while Accenture showed more volatile, relatively flat revenue overall.

fool.com - 2026-07-31 14:50:01

UniCredit, one of Europe's leading pan-European banking groups, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and IBM have announced a long-term strategic collaboration that establishes

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-31 11:00:00

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UniCredit, Accenture and IBM collaborate to build Europe's next-generation banking platform.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-31 10:21:00

New Package Firewall CLI, VS Code extension, and AI coding assistant plugins enforce package trust before malicious or policy-violating dependencies are installed. AUSTIN, Texas, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NetRise ® , the software supply chain security company that exists to eliminate blind trust in software, today announced enhancements to NetRise Provenance®, bringing package trust enforcement into the developer workflow via Visual Studio Code, the command line, and AI coding assistants.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-30 06:00:00

Palantir's surging U.S. commercial growth, larger AI deals and stronger estimates give it the edge over Accenture, which is facing AI disruption risks.

zacks.com - 2026-07-29 14:06:09

Delta Air Lines was a contributor during the quarter. Fuel prices spiked in March following the onset of the Iran War, creating a near-term headwind for airline profitability. Intercontinental Exchange stock price declined due to market concerns about AI disruption and potential competition from new exchanges launching perpetual futures. We were pleased to initiate a position in Equitable Holdings at a meaningful discount to intrinsic value.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-29 14:02:00

Accenture's AI-powered Radisson booking app in ChatGPT expands its agentic commerce reach and may unlock more travel-sector transformation opportunities.

zacks.com - 2026-07-29 11:35:36

Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travelers move from trip int

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-28 04:00:00

BRUSSELS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-28 03:59:00

CI Investments Inc. lowered its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) by 98.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,821 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 169,584 shares during the period.

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-26 04:23:10

With yields like this, these undervalued tickers aren't apt to remain this cheap forever.

fool.com - 2026-07-23 23:30:00

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Accenture (ACN). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

zacks.com - 2026-07-23 10:00:35

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the next phase of its enterprise technology transformation: becoming an AI-first enterprise.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-23 06:30:00

Seagate Technology shares continued to advance as demand for high-capacity storage tied to AI data-center buildouts supported further positive earnings revisions. On balance, the Fund's artificial intelligence positioning was a net positive contributor to relative performance during the quarter. We added the Humana position on the view that earnings are at a cyclical trough, with MA margins currently depressed, in some cases negative, as elevated medical cost trends have outpaced premium growth across the industry.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-22 12:35:00

Andra AP fonden lowered its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) by 53.9% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,026 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 73,582 shares during the quarter. Andra

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-22 03:46:01

US equities advanced during Q2, supported by another quarter of better-than-expected corporate earnings and continued enthusiasm for companies benefiting from artificial intelligence-related investment. Our bottom five contributors to return in Q2 were Accenture, CME Group, Salesforce, Boston Scientific and EOG Resources. Our top five contributors to return in Q2 were Texas Instruments, Lam Research, NXP Semiconductors, Elevance Health and Alphabet.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-21 11:25:00

Roper Technologies' bright outlook, software momentum and acquisition gains outweigh Accenture's AI-related risks and weak bookings.

zacks.com - 2026-07-20 12:21:14

In 1982, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Rule 10b-18, providing companies with a safe harbor for qualifying share repurchases. Since then, publicly traded companies have been repurchasing their own shares in order to consolidate ownership and boost earnings per share (EPS).

marketbeat.com - 2026-07-20 07:55:20

Boston Common Asset Management LLC cut its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) by 75.0% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,604 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 10,840 shares during the quarter. Boston

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-20 04:37:06

Accenture plc remains fundamentally strong, trading at a 52% discount to a $291 fair value estimate despite market fears over AI disruption. Q3 2026 results validated ACN's resilience, with 5.6% revenue growth and 8.9% adjusted EPS growth, outperforming analyst expectations. ACN's mid-market expansion, $9 billion acquisition budget, and robust balance sheet underpin 6.5% annual EPS growth forecasts through FY 2028.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-15 08:00:00

International Business Machines (IBM) shares tumbled on Tuesday after the company disclosed preliminary second-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street ex

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-14 13:41:00

I define dividend growth stocks as those with dividend increases of 5 or more consecutive years. In this monthly series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks and present the top 10 stocks for consideration. This month, I'm presenting the top 10 dividend growth stocks with a 5-year yield-on-cost of 2.5% or higher and a consensus upside of at least 5%.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-11 09:00:00

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.1%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-11 08:15:00

A sharp rotation trade has taken over markets to start the second half of 2026, with investors dumping the year's biggest winners and piling into beaten-down names.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-09 15:45:03

Accenture's 200M euros NATO deal to build a secure cloud-enabled digital network could strengthen its defense technology credentials.

zacks.com - 2026-07-09 12:10:14

ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:NOW) shares are trading flat on Thursday as investors continue to weigh a more constructive software narrative tied to AI product momentum and a friendlier analyst tone.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-09 10:19:00

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.

zacks.com - 2026-07-09 10:01:21

The strategic consulting company is facing threats from artificial intelligence.

fool.com - 2026-07-08 18:46:12

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Year-to-date through June, the investable universe returned 8.69%, trailing SPY (10.10%) and SCHD (17.50%), but several individual stocks outperformed significantly. Currently, 39 out of 50 stocks offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 22 appearing potentially undervalued by my free cash flow model.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-08 07:42:40

On July 07, 2026, Accenture PLC (ACN) shares rose 3.8% today, closing at $142.14. The stock has seen a volatile performance, trading within a 52-week range of $

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-07 17:26:00

ANKARA, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has signed a multi-million euro contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA).

businesswire.com - 2026-07-07 13:02:00

ACN's ServiceNow deal brings agentic AI to cybersecurity, aiming to cut risk management complexity and expand AI services opportunities.

zacks.com - 2026-07-07 12:15:33

ACN's 29.3% drop reflects a weaker revenue outlook, soft bookings and AI disruption fears, making the stock risky despite a discounted valuation.

zacks.com - 2026-07-07 11:56:37

NEW YORK & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture Edge and Google Cloud will bring scalable agentic AI solutions to mid-market companies.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-07 08:59:00

The July 2026 Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks list targets high-quality companies with strong dividend growth and attractive valuations. The list's average starting yield is 1.13%, with a collective 5-year dividend growth rate of 16.24% and an estimated +23% annual long-term return. Key standouts include Nvidia (NVDA) for growth and undervaluation, Accenture (ACN) and Intuit (INTU) for high yields, and Monolithic Power (MPWR) for dividend growth.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-01 08:23:23

Accenture is currently caught in a ~70% drawdown relative to its all-time high reached in December 2021. This is the largest drawdown since the company's IPO in July 2001. Similar to many enterprise software companies I have previously covered, ACN and the entire IT consulting industry are also caught in the eye of the AI storm. I expect Accenture and its peers, like EPAM Systems and Cognizant Technology, to play critical roles in the overall AI deployment cycle.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-01 06:36:10

New offering helps federal agencies operationalize software supply chain risk management with binary-derived evidence and provenance context for a more complete view of software risk AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NetRise today announced a partner-led managed software supply chain risk management offering for the federal market. Delivered through trusted federal integrators and managed service providers, the offering enables partners to combine NetRise's independent binary analysis of compiled artifacts with NetRise Provenance, which adds software supply chain context, including the extent of the reach of software supply chain compromises, to help agencies better assess and address software risk across the products, dependencies and vendors they rely on.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-01 06:00:00

Smart investors know the best time to zig is when everyone else is zagging.

fool.com - 2026-06-30 08:50:00

Accenture (ACN) trades at historically low valuations, with a forward P/E of 9.3 and forward P/FCF below 8, despite its strong cash generation. I see valid AI-related risks, but ACN's early pivot to AI, strategic acquisitions, and ecosystem partnerships position it better than peers to adapt. Recent acquisitions in cybersecurity are expensive but strategically diversify ACN's revenue mix and support its non-FTE business model ambitions.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-30 05:05:40

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Europe's largest companies are showing early signs of narrowing the AI readiness gap with North America, says Accenture.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-30 01:59:00

Accenture plc has experienced a >50% YTD share price decline amid AI-driven obsolescence fears. I now focus on ACN's shareholder returns, highlighting robust buybacks and consistent dividend growth. Despite recent challenges, ACN's strong cash flow and capital return policies enhance its appeal as a dividend stock.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-30 01:08:04

NEW YORK & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, today launched a joint offering with two core components: managed security services built on the ServiceNow AI Platform and an Accenture AI-powered solution that automates migration from legacy systems to ServiceNow. Together, Accenture and ServiceNow are removing two of the biggest barriers blocking enterprise risk modernization: cost and complexity.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-29 09:00:00

Investors fear AI will replace consultants, even as Accenture profits from AI adoption. DOGE-driven federal contract cuts hurt growth, but the core commercial business remains resilient.

fool.com - 2026-06-27 17:30:00

NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors of its investigation on behalf of Accenture (“Accenture” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ACN) investors concerning the Company's and/or members of its senior management's possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-26 20:00:00

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.  Litigation Partner  Brandon Walker  Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Accenture (ACN) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-26 12:34:00

Accenture (ACN) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

zacks.com - 2026-06-25 10:01:21

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against Accenture (“Accenture” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ACN). The investigation concerns whether the Company and/or members of its senior management may have violated federal securities laws or engaged in other unlawful business practices.[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION]What Happened?On June 16, 2026, Morgan Stanley downgraded Accenture to Hold and cut its price target from $240 to $177, citing co.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-24 19:00:00

Review Accenture's (ACN) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 10:16:07