In the latest trading session, Accenture (ACN) closed at $269.53, marking a +1.14% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.38%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.13%.
The stock of consulting company has risen by 8.98% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Accenture in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on December 18, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.74, up 4.18% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $18.56 billion, indicating a 4.93% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
ACN's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $13.77 per share and revenue of $73.8 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +6.5% and +5.92%, respectively.
Investors might also notice 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.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.08% lower. Accenture is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Investors should also note Accenture's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 19.35. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.37.
Meanwhile, ACN's PEG ratio is currently 2.53. 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. The average PEG ratio for the Computers - IT Services industry stood at 1.89 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 77, this industry ranks in the top 32% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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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