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Accenture plc

Technology · Information Technology Services

$181.29

Down-$9.00 (-4.73%)

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 1:04 PM

SID Score

6.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

54/100

Neutral

Market cap
129.44B
P/E ratio
16.98
Dividend yield
3.35%
52-week range
$118.15 – $291.09
Volume
11.66M
Avg. volume
5.32M

Price performance

ACN price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

ACN closed at $181.29 after 19 trading sessions, down 2.81% for the selected period.

Last close
$181.29
Period change
-2.81%
Period low
$175.80
Period high
$195.00
Daily close
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ACN OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$188.58$189.48$180.70$181.2911.66M
Sep 17, 2026$189.94$192.11$188.90$190.292.94M
Sep 16, 2026$190.04$191.9999$188.18$189.643.32M
Sep 15, 2026$190.53$197.63$190.08$193.405.75M
Sep 14, 2026$190.55$195.47$187.78$195.005.32M
Sep 11, 2026$179.05$184.12$178.29$183.902.89M
Sep 10, 2026$177.63$179.39$175.4889$177.913.96M
Sep 9, 2026$178.61$180.9683$175.60$175.803.98M
Sep 8, 2026$184.35$184.35$177.04$179.036.1M
Sep 4, 2026$192.00$192.17$186.02$186.725.1M
Sep 3, 2026$190.00$195.32$189.09$193.125.42M
Sep 2, 2026$186.31$190.045$185.44$187.682.88M
Sep 1, 2026$187.323$190.50$186.99$188.093.41M
Aug 31, 2026$188.32$191.46$186.76$189.764.19M
Aug 28, 2026$189.34$191.90$188.67$189.614.84M
Aug 27, 2026$184.10$189.93$183.51$187.384.93M
Aug 26, 2026$182.35$185.8442$180.79$181.384.38M
Aug 25, 2026$183.78$188.00$182.33$186.934.07M
Aug 24, 2026$184.64$188.08$183.43$186.537.35M

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ACN research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Accenture is a leading IT services firm that provides consulting, system integration, and business process outsourcing to enterprises around the world. Customers of Accenture come from a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture is the world's largest professional services company by headcount with around 800,000 employees in over 120 countries.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$291.75
Implied upside
Analysts
17
ACN recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 18, 2026Deutsche BankHold
Sep 18, 2026GuggenheimNeutral
Sep 14, 2026Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight
Sep 14, 2026Wells FargoEqual-Weight
Aug 26, 2026TD CowenHold
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News briefing

Generated Sep 19, 2026, 9:01 PM

Why Is ACN Down Today? Analyst Downgrade Outweighs AI Partnership Win

Accenture shares declined 4.73% today as a Guggenheim downgrade citing overvaluation concerns overshadowed positive news about a strategic $1 billion partnership with Anthropic on AI safety evaluation. The stock is caught between bullish long-term AI prospects and near-term headwinds around slowing growth and stretched valuations.

    Bottom line: ACN faces a valuation reset as near-term growth challenges collide with long-term AI opportunity. While the Anthropic partnership validates Accenture's AI strategy and could create meaningful new revenue streams, investors are rightfully demanding proof that these initiatives translate into accelerating organic growth before sustaining premium valuations. Watch Q4 earnings guidance closely for concrete signals about demand trends and AI services momentum.

    Yahoo · Sep 19, 2026

    Can Accenture (ACN) Turn Its AI Strategy Into Sustainable Growth?

    Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) investors are having a rough year, with the shares down more than 25%. Now Wall Street is divided over the company’s outlook. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Accenture to $175 from $130 on September 14. Accenture shares soared more than 6% in afternoon trading following the price target increase, even […]

    Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026

    Accenture (ACN) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

    Shares of global professional services company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee downgraded the stock to Neutral. According to StreetInsider, the rating change shifted Guggenheim's stance on the professional services firm from a previously bullish position. Downgrades from prominent research analysts often prompt institutional and retail investors to reassess their positions, leading to increased selling volume. A Neutral rating typical

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