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Accenture (ACN): analyst forecast and price target
Price targets and ratings of
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy9 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 13 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
$235+2.3% upside
Based on 13 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $235, the highest $278, the lowest $195. The average is +2.3% from the last price of $230.
Highest target $278
Average target $235
Lowest target $195
Analyst ratings 54
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $247 → $262+6.1% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $240 → $254+5.8% | Buy | +10.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $245 → $260+6.1% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $247 → $262+6.1% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $251 → $265+5.6% | Buy | +15.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $248 → $263+6.0% | Buy | +14.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| David Grossman★★★★★★★★★★#4304 · hits 49% · avg +2.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $242 | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:26 | +4.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $250 | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:26 | +4.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| Bryan Bergin★★★★★★★★★★#11660 · hits 43% · avg −3.3% | TD Cowen | $193 → $201+4.1% | Hold | −12.5% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +4.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| James Faucette★★★★★★★★★★#2607 · hits 60% · avg +3.1% | Morgan Stanley | $195 | Hold | −15.1% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +4.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| James Friedman★★★★★★★★★★#5808 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Susquehanna | $210 → $230+9.5% | Hold | +0.1% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:20 | +4.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $260 | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 10:17 | +1.7%next day +4.3% | ↗ |
| David Paige★★★★★★★★★★#882 · hits 86% · avg +39.8% | RBC Capital | $240 | Buy | +4.5% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 08:05 | +1.7%next day +4.3% | ↗ |
| Keith Bachman★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 53% · avg +8.0% | BMO Capital | $235 | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 07:55 | +1.7%next day +4.3% | ↗ |
| Jason Kupferberg★★★★★★★★★★#12264 · hits 47% · avg −7.5% | Wells Fargo | $210 | Hold | −8.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 05:30 | +1.7%next day +4.3% | ↗ |
| Kevin Mcveigh★★★★★★★★★★#3009 · hits 54% · avg +4.2% | UBS | $275 → $278+1.1% | Buy | +21.0% | Assigned | 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +0.2%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| James Faucette★★★★★★★★★★#2607 · hits 60% · avg +3.1% | Morgan Stanley | $195 | Hold | −15.1% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 17:45 | +0.2%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| Sachin Mittal★★★★★★★★★★#252 · hits 68% · avg +20.2% | DBS | $185 → $216+16.8% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +2.8%next day +0.2% | ↗ |
| Kevin Mcveigh★★★★★★★★★★#3009 · hits 54% · avg +4.2% | UBS | $275 | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +6.4%next day −0.3% · 5 days +9.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Berenberg Bank | $220 → $235+6.8% | Buy | +2.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 07:40 | −2.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| Sean Kennedy★★★★★★★★★★#12112 · hits 23% · avg −20.1% | Mizuho Securities | $226 → $241+6.6% | Buy | +4.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 22:30 | −1.4%next day +1.9% · 5 days +11.4% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $230 → $260+13.0% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −2.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| Arvind Ramnani★★★★★★★★★★#11277 · hits 46% · avg −2.4% | Truist Financial | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $220 → $260+18.2% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Keith Bachman★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 53% · avg +8.0% | BMO Capital | $200 → $235+17.5% | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 07:20 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Jason Kupferberg★★★★★★★★★★#12264 · hits 47% · avg −7.5% | Wells Fargo | $194 → $210+8.2% | Hold | −8.6% | Assigned | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:16 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $207 → $247+19.3% | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $204 → $240+17.6% | Buy | +4.5% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $209 → $245+17.2% | Buy | +6.7% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $210 → $247+17.6% | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $213 → $251+17.8% | Buy | +9.3% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $214 → $248+15.9% | Buy | +8.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| Bryan Keane★★★★★★★★★★#1581 · hits 59% · avg +6.7% | Citi | $190 → $220+15.8% | Hold | −4.2% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:30 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Bryan Bergin★★★★★★★★★★#11660 · hits 43% · avg −3.3% | TD Cowen | $173 → $193+11.6% | Hold | −16.0% | Assigned | 02.10.26on TipRanks 00:30 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Daniel Perlin★★★★★★★★★★#12221 · hits 41% · avg −6.4% | RBC Capital | $175 → $240+37.1% | Buy | +4.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 07:10 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $230 → $260+13.0% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 18:40 | −7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $210 → $211+0.5% | Buy | −8.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $207 → $217+4.8% | Buy | −5.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| James Friedman★★★★★★★★★★#5808 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Susquehanna | $153 → $210+37.3% | Hold | −8.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 13:25 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $180 → $250+38.9% | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 12:50 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| David Grossman★★★★★★★★★★#4304 · hits 49% · avg +2.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:55 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $210 → $207−1.4% | Buy | −9.9% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $206 → $204−1.0% | Buy | −11.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $206 → $209+1.5% | Buy | −9.0% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $199 → $210+5.5% | Buy | −8.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $210 → $214+1.9% | Buy | −6.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $207 → $214+3.4% | Buy | −6.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Surinder Thind★★★★★★★★★★#5522 · hits 45% · avg +1.5% | Jefferies | $190 | Hold | −17.3% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| David Koning★★★★★★★★★★#465 · hits 57% · avg +14.0% | Robert W. Baird | $190 → $245+28.9% | Buy | +6.7% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Maggie Nolan★★★★★★★★★★#11936 · hits 42% · avg −7.7% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +15.6%next day −7.1% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Kevin Mcveigh★★★★★★★★★★#3009 · hits 54% · avg +4.2% | UBS | $275 | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 | +3.7%next day +15.6% · 5 days +5.3% | ↗ |
| James Faucette★★★★★★★★★★#2607 · hits 60% · avg +3.1% | Morgan Stanley | $175 → $195+11.4% | Hold | −15.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +1.7%next day +3.7% · 5 days +7.2% | ↗ |
| James Friedman★★★★★★★★★★#5808 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Susquehanna | $140 → $153+9.3% | Hold | −33.4% | Assigned | 28.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −0.2%next day +1.7% · 5 days +10.6% | ↗ |
| Sachin Mittal★★★★★★★★★★#252 · hits 68% · avg +20.2% | DBS | $133 → $185+39.1% | Hold | −19.5% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 10:00 | −1.3%next day −0.2% · 5 days +13.2% | ↗ |
| Tien Tsin Huang★★★★★★★★★★#2566 · hits 54% · avg +3.8% | J.P. Morgan | $179 → $200+11.7% | Buy | −12.9% | Assigned | 25.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 | −1.3%next day −0.2% · 5 days +13.2% | ↗ |
| Keith Bachman★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 53% · avg +8.0% | BMO Capital | $150 → $200+33.3% | Hold | −12.9% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +0.6%next day −3.2% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Surinder Thind★★★★★★★★★★#5522 · hits 45% · avg +1.5% | Jefferies | $190 | Hold | −17.3% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −1.3%next day +0.6% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Terry Tillman★★★★★★★★★★#12031 · hits 43% · avg −4.6% | Truist Financial | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +1.1%next day −1.3% · 5 days −5.2% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Lee CFA★★★★★★★★★★#12292 · hits 10% · avg −36.0% | Guggenheim | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 20.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 05:35 | −4.9%next day +1.1% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Nate Svensson★★★★★★★★★★#11065 · hits 42% · avg −7.0% | Deutsche Bank | $136 → $175+28.7% | Hold | −23.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 09:20 | −4.9%next day +1.1% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Bryan Bergin★★★★★★★★★★#11660 · hits 43% · avg −3.3% | TD Cowen | $173 | Hold | −24.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 01:55 | −0.4%next day −1.5% · 5 days −7.4% | ↗ |
| Jason Kupferberg★★★★★★★★★★#12264 · hits 47% · avg −7.5% | Wells Fargo | $194 | Hold | −15.5% | Downgrade | 14.09.26on TipRanks 05:07 | +6.5%next day −0.4% · 5 days −6.5% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $230 | Buy | +0.1% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 14 09:25 | +2.5%next day +6.5% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Darrin Peller★★★★★★★★★★#767 · hits 62% · avg +9.0% | Wolfe Research | $165 → $215+30.3% | Buy | −6.4% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks 05:45 | −0.1%next day −3.0% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Bryan Keane★★★★★★★★★★#1581 · hits 59% · avg +6.7% | Citi | $135 → $190+40.7% | Hold | −17.3% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 02:50 | +1.0%next day −0.1% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $207 | Buy | −9.9% | Upgrade | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $202 → $210+4.0% | Buy | −8.6% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $202 → $210+4.0% | Buy | −8.6% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $189 → $199+5.3% | Buy | −13.4% | Upgrade | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $200 → $206+3.0% | Buy | −10.3% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $199 → $206+3.5% | Buy | −10.3% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 23:05 | — | |
| Sean Kennedy★★★★★★★★★★#12112 · hits 23% · avg −20.1% | Mizuho Securities | $280 → $226−19.3% | Buy | −1.6% | Reiterated | 22.06.26on TipRanks 22:11 | +3.2%next day +1.7% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| David Paige★★★★★★★★★★#882 · hits 86% · avg +39.8% | RBC Capital | $253 → $175−30.8% | Buy | −23.8% | Reiterated | 22.06.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −2.1%next day +3.2% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| David Grossman★★★★★★★★★★#4304 · hits 49% · avg +2.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $270 → $225−16.7% | Buy | −2.0% | Reiterated | 21.06.26on TipRanks 22:05 | −2.1%next day +3.2% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| Maggie Nolan★★★★★★★★★★#11936 · hits 42% · avg −7.7% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 20.06.26on TipRanks Jun 18 15:15 | −19.0%next day −2.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| David Koning★★★★★★★★★★#465 · hits 57% · avg +14.0% | Robert W. Baird | $265 → $190−28.3% | Buy | −17.3% | Reiterated | 18.06.26on TipRanks 13:50 | −19.0%next day −2.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $250 → $180−28.0% | Buy | −21.6% | Reiterated | 18.06.26on TipRanks 13:00 | −19.0%next day −2.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Meha Pau★★★★★★★★★★#10476 · hits 50% · avg −11.4% | Berenberg Bank | $273 → $220−19.4% | Buy | −4.2% | Reiterated | 16.06.26on TipRanks Jun 17 01:30 | +0.7%next day −4.5% · 5 days −19.9% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $335 | Buy | +45.9% | Reiterated | 20.03.26on TipRanks Mar 23 09:30 | −0.3%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Phani Kanumuri★★★★★★★★★★#6253 · hits 40% · avg +3.8% | HSBC | $220 | Hold | −4.2% | Upgrade | 20.03.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −0.3%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Accenture
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $205 at a price of $183 (+12.1%); now: $227 at $230 (−1.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| Hold | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 17.12.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.95 (from $3.82 to $4.04). Last quarter: $3.30.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $19.4B (from $19.2B to $19.6B). Last quarter: $18.7B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Accenture
- CEO: Julie T. Spellman Sweet
- Employees: 799,000
- 1 Grand Canal Square, Dublin, DU, D02 P820, IE
- www.accenture.com
Accenture plc is a global professional services firm that delivers a wide array of strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services worldwide. Its comprehensive offerings include application services such as agile transformation, DevOps implementation, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, and data management. It also specializes in intelligent automation, incorporating robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents, alongside liquid application management and various program, project, and service management solutions. The company provides strategic consulting, focusing on critical data elements, data governance, platform architecture, and enabling product-centric organizations to ensure business adoption and value realization. Accenture supports the digitization of engineering and research & development, designs and develops smart connected products, modernizes product platforms, and facilitates product-as-a-service models. It also offers solutions for production and operations, autonomous robotics systems, digital transformation of capital projects, and digital industrial workforce solutions. Further services encompass data-enabled operating models, technology consulting, and artificial intelligence expertise. Accenture assists with talent and organizational development (human potential), digital commerce, and robust infrastructure services covering hybrid cloud, networking, digital workplace and collaboration, service and experience management, infrastructure as code, and managed edge and IoT devices. Its cybersecurity portfolio includes cyber defense, applied and managed security, operational technology (OT) security, security strategy and risk management, and industry-specific security products. The company also drives technology innovation and intelligent automation initiatives. Additionally, Accenture provides cloud solutions, ecosystem development, marketing st
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