NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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IT Consulting & Other Services is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Achieve full-year revenue growth of 3% to 5% in local currency: revenue +6% vs 3%.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 7% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 16%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 56% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskAccenture's growth model relies on executing its Reinvention Services integration. Recent earnings showed a revenue growth of 6% year over year and a beat in Q3. It trades at 12× P/E, below the peer median of 13×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the lowered revenue growth guidance, which could undermine the core objective. Peer multiples imply a price about 22% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. ACN is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 28 analysts currently covering ACN (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ACN in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus IT Consulting & Other Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Execute growth model transformation with Reinvention Services integration
New deal supports growth model transformation objective.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $165.92
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $165.92.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 10% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Achieve full-year revenue growth of 3% to 5% in local currency
Growth concerns could hinder revenue growth objectives.
Advances: Achieve full-year revenue growth of 3% to 5% in local currency
Positive share price movement may reflect investor confidence.
Advances: Return significant cash to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
Significant stock buyback supports cash return to shareholders.
Threatens: Achieve full-year revenue growth of 3% to 5% in local currency
Struggles indicate potential revenue growth issues.
Advances: Return significant cash to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
Significant stock buyback supports cash return objectives.
Threatens: Execute growth model transformation with Reinvention Services integration
Salary hikes may impact cost structure and growth model execution.
Advances: Execute growth model transformation with Reinvention Services integration
New contract enhances growth model transformation.
