Accenture (ACN) ended the recent trading session at $177.00, demonstrating a -1.25% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.61% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.23%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.19%.
Shares of the consulting company have appreciated by 1.28% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.23%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.44%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Accenture in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on June 18, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.68, reflecting a 5.44% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $18.73 billion, indicating a 5.68% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $13.87 per share and revenue of $74.11 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.27% and +6.37%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Accenture. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Accenture currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Accenture is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.93. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.22.
One should further note that ACN currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.7. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computers - IT Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, finds itself in the bottom 37% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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