ACN Accenture plc

bullish track record → $187.07 +8.67 (+4.9%)
Mkt Cap $115B P/E 15.3 fwd 12.6 52wk $155.82 - $321.77 Earnings 2026-06-18 10d ago
Factor divergence: DIVERGENCE: price_momentum bullish vs analyst_revisions bearish
Est. revisions: -0.1% (7 up, 12 down in 30d)
Backed by structured data (insider trades, analyst ratings, or filings)
Factor Model (net -0.3)

Factor Model

net -0.3 2.1 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.3
Analyst Rev.
-0.5
Narrative Gap
+0.0

Accenture Invests in AI Security Amid Growth Slowdown

Watch: Watch Accenture's Q3 2026 earnings for signs of AI and blockchain impact on revenue trajectory.

Accenture invested strategically in XBOW, an AI-driven cybersecurity testing platform, to boost its Cyber.AI security solution, advancing its AI capabilities. However, Q1 fiscal 2026 revenues grew just 5% in local currency to $18.7 billion, triggering investor concerns over slowing growth and government contract cancellations. Shares dropped 0.27% in one month and have lost 42.54% over the past year despite rising hedge fund interest.

This investment underscores Accenture's push to lead AI security innovation even as slowing revenue growth and share price pressure spotlight near-term challenges.

Evidence

6d ago Accenture (ACN) Invests in Aera Technology to Advance Agentic AI Supply Chain Solutions yahoo-finance
8d ago Accenture Partners with HUMAIN to Accelerate AI Adoption across Saudi Arabia yahoo-finance
10d ago Accenture (ACN) Invests in AI-Driven Security Platform XBOW yahoo-finance
11d ago Accenture (ACN) Slid on Concerns Over Slowing Growth Momentum yahoo-finance
17d ago Here’s Why Hedge Funds Are Still Bullish On Accenture (ACN) Despite Hitting 52-Week Low yahoo-finance
17d ago Accenture (ACN), WTA Form Multi-Year Partnership to Modernize Digital Ecosystem Using AI yahoo-finance
19d ago Why Accenture Plc (ACN) Joining Hedera Council Matters yahoo-finance
23d ago Companies are abandoning ‘peanut butter’ raises as pay-for-performance takes over the workplace in the AI era yahoo-finance
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34d ago Accenture to roll out Copilot to 743,000 employees in boost for Microsoft
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37d ago McKinsey layoffs show white-collar job cuts are spreading
41d ago OpenAI Consults With Accenture, PwC, Capgemini To Sell Codex To Businesses
49d ago Accenture (ACN) is Trading at a Low Valuation Multiple Despite Strong Fundamentals
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Accenture plc Technology · Information Technology Services
Mkt Cap
$115B
P/E
15.3 fwd 12.6
Beta
1.07
Div Yield
349.00%
52w Range
$155.82 - $321.77
Short Interest
24.1M 4.39%
Days to Cover
4.3 +34%
Technicals mixed
vs 20d MA
+6.3%
from 52w Hi
-5.3%
Vol (20d)
43%
1w return
+5.2%
1m return
+3.8%
Vol ratio
0.9x
Insiders
mixed 0B / 0S
EPS Estimate
$3.72 -0.1% 30d 7up / 12dn
Est. Dispersion
6% 20 analysts
Analyst Target
$248 $180 - $320
Options P/C
0.65 1C / 0P unusual
Financials
Revenue
$18.0B +8% YoY
FCF
$3.7B
Gross Margin
30%
Op Margin
14%
Momentum: decelerating
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 26
net selling
17 insiders · 26 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
CLIFFORD KATHERINE LEE · award · $6,289
SHARMA MANISH · award · $18,407
PARK ANGIE Y · award · $27,434
CLIFFORD KATHERINE LEE · award · $17,523
HOGAN CATHERINE KIERNAN · award · $21,416
UNRUCH JOEL SCOTT · award · $27,434
WALSH JOHN F · award · $27,434
SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN · award · $38,762
BURGUM MELISSA A · award · $20,000
NASON JENNIFER · award
UOTANI MASAHIKO · award
JOPE ALAN C. · award
WALSH JOHN F · award
UNRUCH JOEL SCOTT · award
CLIFFORD KATHERINE LEE · award
HOGAN CATHERINE KIERNAN · award
PARK ANGIE Y · award
BRUDERMUELLER MARTIN · award
SHARMA MANISH · award
RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M · award
SWEET JULIE SPELLMAN · award
PRICE PAULA A · award
BURGUM MELISSA A · award
SARIN ARUN · award
MCKINSTRY NANCY · award
TRAVIS TRACEY THOMAS · award
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