Accenture PLC (ACN)

ACN (NYSE:Computer Software & Services)
$82.21
neg -0.72
-0.87%
Today's Range: 82.21 - 83.03 | ACN Avg Daily Volume: 2,768,400
Last Update: 06/19/13 - 2:55 PM EDT
Volume: 1,212,995
YTD Performance: 24.71%
Open: $82.87
Previous Close: $82.93
52 Week Range: $55.34 - $84.23
Oustanding Shares: 681,978,364
Market Cap: 53,598,935,470
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for ACN
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 11 10 10 10
Moderate Buy 4 4 4 4
Hold 7 7 7 8
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.80 1.83 1.83 1.89
Latest Dividend: 0.81
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.96%
Dividend Ex-Date: 04/10/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 17.85
Price Earnings Comparisons:
ACN Sector Avg. S&P 500
17.85 17.80 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
7.97% 40.85% 113.02%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 8.90 0.29 0.09
Net Income 12.10 0.61 0.17
EPS 12.90 0.56 0.16
Earnings for ACN:
EBITDA 4.47B
Revenue 29.78B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (05/13) Qtr (08/13) FY (08/13) FY (08/14)
Average Estimate $1.13 $1.08 $4.28 $4.68
Number of Analysts 15 14 17 17
High Estimate $1.18 $1.11 $4.33 $4.83
Low Estimate $1.08 $1.06 $4.24 $4.53
Prior Year $1.03 $0.88 $3.84 $4.28
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 10.16% 23.05% 11.35% 9.38%
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bullishAccenture upgraded at Goldman

May 20, 2013 | 8:09 AM EDT

ACN was upgraded to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. $90 price target. Consulting business is turning around. 

By

Doug Kass

 | Apr 12, 2013 | 7:55 AM EDT
J.B Hunt, Harris and Infosys all reported weaker-than-expected earnings and/or lowered guidance.

bullishAccenture initiated a Buy at UBS

Apr 2, 2013 | 7:28 AM EDT

Shares of ACN were initiated with a Buy rating, said UBS. Based on bookings, revenues should see reacceleration and EPS growth of 17% is expected in the second half of the year. Price target is $85.

bullishAccenture estimates, target raised at Credit Suisse

Apr 1, 2013 | 8:39 AM EDT

Shares of ACN now seen reaching $74, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also increased, as the company is seeing higher bookings growth. Neutral rating. 

By

David Peltier

 | Mar 26, 2013 | 11:19 AM EDT

Former Nifty Fifty name Xerox has seen a rennaissance in 2013. Portfolio Manager David Peltier discusses if the stock can continue to run.

By

Jim Cramer

 | Mar 15, 2013 | 7:49 AM EDT

The really bad stuff that you might be cycling into will simply not hold up as well on the pullback.

bullishAccenture price target increased at Deutsche Bank

Mar 11, 2013 | 7:30 AM EDT

ACN's price target was increased, said Deutsche Bank. The update comes ahead of earnings. Shares should rebound on a pick-up in demand in the second half of 2013. New price target is $87.

By

Gary Dvorchak

 | Jan 29, 2013 | 9:00 AM EST

Now we get to the trades themselves.

By

Jim Cramer

 | Jan 25, 2013 | 2:04 PM EST

As we have seen time and again, weakness really is a buying opportunity.

By

Robert Lang

 | Dec 18, 2012 | 3:19 PM EST
Looking for an early read.

Bernanke

By

James "Rev Shark" DePorre

 | Jun 19, 2013 | 2:44 PM EDT
I don't think Bernanke said anything even slightly bearish. If the shorts are going to take this market down they need t...

Parsing the Changing Fed Statements from May and Today

By

Gene Balas

 | Jun 19, 2013 | 2:19 PM EDT
Here are some ways the FOMC statement has changed, with some more optimistic comments: Today: Labor market conditions ha...

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