Accenture PLC to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.63 (NYSE:ACN)

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of 1.63 per share by the information technology services provider on Friday, May 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th.

Accenture has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 20 years. Accenture has a dividend payout ratio of 47.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Accenture to earn $13.73 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $6.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 47.5%.

Accenture Stock Performance

NYSE ACN opened at $203.16 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $125.07 billion, a PE ratio of 16.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.27. Accenture has a 52-week low of $187.00 and a 52-week high of $325.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $235.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $247.16.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $18.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.80 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. Accenture’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.82 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Accenture will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat on EPS and revenue — Accenture reported $2.93 EPS (above consensus) and $18.04B in revenue, driven by AI and cloud demand, signaling continued top-line growth and margin resilience. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings and AI momentum — Management highlighted record bookings (~$22.1B) and accelerating demand for AI-led transformation, supporting future revenue visibility. Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships expand AI/cyber/security capabilities — New collaborations and product launches (Microsoft agentic security, Databricks, Google Cloud tie-ups) strengthen Accenture’s positioning to capture enterprise AI spend. Microsoft Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and shareholder returns — Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.63/share (3.2% yield), reinforcing cash-return commitment and supporting income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves and attention — TD Cowen trimmed its PT modestly and the stock is getting elevated market attention as part of S&P 500 tech narratives; these influence sentiment but not fundamentals directly. TD Cowen Note
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term revenue guidance disappointed — Management forecast upcoming-quarter revenue below consensus, prompting investors to focus on potential softness in large IT transformation projects. Reuters: Guidance Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and longer-term AI fears — Despite the beat, ACN has faced heavy selling this year (~large YTD decline cited by coverage) amid investor concerns about AI disruption and ambiguous near-term spending trends, pressuring the stock. Barron’s Coverage

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. The firm works with organizations across industries to design and implement business transformation programs, deploy and manage enterprise technology, optimize operations, and develop customer and digital experiences. Its offerings encompass management and technology consulting, systems integration, application and infrastructure services, cloud migration and managed services, as well as security and analytics capabilities.

The company delivers industry- and function-specific solutions, combining consulting expertise with proprietary tools, platforms and partnerships with major technology vendors.