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NYSE:ACN

Accenture Ltd. (ACN)

170.28
+2.76 (1.65%)
as of Jun 12, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 12, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

Accenture Ltd. (ACN-N) is facing a challenging landscape characterized by market concerns about AI's impact on the consulting industry and overall macroeconomic factors. While some analysts view the decline in share price as an overreaction, indicating that the fundamentals remain strong, others express apprehension about the sustainability of its business model in the face of increasing automation. Despite the stock trading at a lower PE ratio and yielding 3.67%, fears of disruption persist. Different perspectives on the role of AI in consulting suggest a possible growth opportunity, emphasizing the need for innovation. However, concerns regarding discretionary IT spending and recent underperformance indicate potential hurdles ahead.

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TOP PICK
He loves it for it touching all industries, consumer to manufacturing, government and technology. He likes the way the management works and the recurring revenue. They switched their business model to cloud security and digital innovations. They have lots of opportunities for cross selling. (Analysts’ price target is $183.00)
TOP PICK
Chicken way of playing technology. Business consulting, plus leaders is helping businesses integrate technology. Great free cash flow story. They buy bright, smart, young businesses that will solve the world's problems. Yield is 1.71%. (Analysts’ price target is $182.30)
HOLD
He likes the good price trend, decent valuation and relatively stable stock. ROE is near 40%. Not the cheapest stock based on PE. Small yield, but a big balance sheet which could lead to higher dividends down the road.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 02/18, Up 8%) A safe way to play cloud computing. It's one of the largest business compuer companies; they consult. A wonderful dividend grower. It's cheap.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 25/18, Up 28%) Still owns it as they buy things for the long term. A consulting company. A soft play on tech growth. They are hired by everybody to implement technology. Funny stock because every time they announced earnings, even as they are good and beat expectations, the stock falls by 5-6%. Buy it after earnings.
COMMENT
He's neutral. Good ROE and good balance sheet, but no real yield. It's in no-man's land for him.
BUY

He likes it. It helps companies get to service models and get to the cloud. Once you sign on you are very committed. They are signing up a lot of companies. He is positive on it. They are using their cash flow very well to make acquisitions which he thinks will ramp up. They have low debt.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 20/17, Up 23%) Companies like this don’t have tariff risks. It is a great company with great margins because of recurring service revenue.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 20/17 Up 33%). He would keep buying this today. The company helps its customer’s business become more efficient. The long term up trend remains intact.

BUY

He sees them offering banks, hospitals and others outsourcing services that will grow over time. The company has performed well, but it always seems too expensive. He sees it as a buy.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 20/17, Up 21.03%) These guys are good at making other people run their business. It had a slow march until the middle of last year and then it went faster.

BUY

In the top 25% in all metrics. A really good payout ratio but a small dividend. It is a stable stock. Decent price momentum. Valuation is pretty good.

COMMENT

The premier outsourcing IT consulting company in the world. Strong balance sheet. Has had a fabulous run lately. Always liked this, but not its valuation, though it's okay to buy now and put away from several years.

TOP PICK

The world's largest consulting company. It preps companies for the digital world, from the Cloud to internet/network security. They continue to generate handsome profits and cash flow. They reinvest by buying small, cutting-edge consulting firms. They regularly buy back stocks and increase dividends. They hire smart people. A great, long-term story. (Analysts' prce target $166.76)

TOP PICK

More and more people are moving to the Cloud and not knowing how to do it. Production for this company is helping companies do it. That will grow, grow and grow in his view. Has a huge cash horde, and are very good at integrating acquisitions. Sees it in the $150-$160 range in a year. Dividend yield of 1.8%. (Analysts’ price target is $138.)

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