Accenture (ACN) closed at $186.22 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.27% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.45%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.03%.
Shares of the consulting company witnessed a gain of 9.14% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 11.37%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 5.25%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Accenture in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on June 18, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $3.68, indicating a 5.44% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $18.73 billion, up 5.68% from the year-ago period.
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 note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Accenture. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. 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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. As of now, Accenture holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Accenture is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.18. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 14.18, which means Accenture is trading at no noticeable deviation to the group.
It's also important to note that ACN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.87. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Computers - IT Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.2 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 192, finds itself in the bottom 22% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the 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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