Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target Raised to $200.00

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its target price upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $179.00 to $200.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the information technology services provider’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Accenture from $186.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Accenture from $275.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $201.00 target price on Accenture in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Guggenheim downgraded Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $200.04.

Accenture Stock Performance

Shares of ACN opened at $175.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $117.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.04, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.10. Accenture has a twelve month low of $118.15 and a twelve month high of $291.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $176.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $173.79.

Accenture declared that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to purchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total transaction of $1,710,964.04. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 17,735 shares in the company, valued at $2,890,450.30. This represents a 37.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Accenture by 147.1% in the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 215 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Accenture by 134.8% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 155 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC increased its position in Accenture by 110.4% during the second quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 284 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. S&G Foundation bought a new stake in Accenture in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 57.9% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 210 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $200 from $179 and upgraded its outlook to “overweight,” implying roughly 14% upside from the referenced price. The call adds support to the recent recovery. JPMorgan Accenture price-target report
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture’s shares have rallied strongly over the past three months as investors anticipate rising demand for AI services, new AI-led offerings and continued cash generation to fund shareholder returns. ACN Stock Rises 37.6% in Three Months
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture was selected by Anthropic as an on-site evaluator for frontier AI development. The engagement could strengthen Accenture’s position in AI safety, governance and enterprise implementation services. Anthropic appoints Accenture as on-site evaluator
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture’s expansion across AI and cloud—including Accenture Construct, AWS offerings and Google Cloud-related automotive work—supports the longer-term growth narrative. Expectations for upcoming earnings also point to potential year-over-year improvement. Accenture AI safety and cloud expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies lifted its price target to $190 from $130 but maintained a “hold” rating, suggesting analysts see improved value while remaining cautious about near-term upside. Jefferies Accenture price-target report
• Negative Sentiment: Accenture remains about 53% below its pre-tariff-shock high and recently declined over the past month. The stock’s recovery therefore remains vulnerable to another market or macroeconomic shock. How Much Downside Is Left in Accenture Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital retained its “hold” rating, while recent market underperformance and questions about whether the shares are fully valued may limit enthusiasm despite the AI growth story.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture plc is a global professional services company that helps organizations improve business performance through consulting, technology, and managed services. Its offerings include strategy and consulting, technology implementation, operations support, and business process services.

The company provides digital transformation services involving cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, and enterprise software. Through its Song and Industry X businesses, Accenture also supports customer experience, marketing, product engineering, and smart manufacturing initiatives.

Accenture serves clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, health care, public service, communications, media and technology, consumer goods, retail, resources, and industrial markets.