Accenture (ACN) Competitors $366.37 -5.79 (-1.56%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends ACN vs. IBM, CTSH, IT, LDOS, BAH, EPAM, DOX, CACI, TDC, and HCKTShould you be buying Accenture stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Accenture include International Business Machines (IBM), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Gartner (IT), Leidos (LDOS), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Amdocs (DOX), CACI International (CACI), Teradata (TDC), and The Hackett Group (HCKT). These companies are all part of the "it consulting & other services" industry. Accenture vs. International Business Machines Cognizant Technology Solutions Gartner Leidos Booz Allen Hamilton EPAM Systems Amdocs CACI International Teradata The Hackett Group Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, community ranking, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation. Does the media refer more to ACN or IBM? In the previous week, Accenture had 43 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Accenture and 19 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Accenture's score of 0.74 indicating that International Business Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Accenture 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Business Machines 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, ACN or IBM? Accenture has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in ACN or IBM? 75.1% of Accenture shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Accenture shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of International Business Machines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ACN or IBM? Accenture received 71 more outperform votes than International Business Machines when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 69.83% of users gave Accenture an outperform vote while only 58.54% of users gave International Business Machines an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAccentureOutperform Votes119269.83% Underperform Votes51530.17% International Business MachinesOutperform Votes112158.54% Underperform Votes79441.46% Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ACN or IBM? International Business Machines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Accenture. Accenture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Business Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAccenture$64.90B3.53$7.26B$11.4332.05International Business Machines$62.58B3.30$7.50B$6.8732.51 Is ACN or IBM more profitable? Accenture has a net margin of 11.20% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 10.22%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 40.52% beat Accenture's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Accenture11.20% 26.83% 14.27% International Business Machines 10.22%40.52%7.09% Do analysts rate ACN or IBM? Accenture presently has a consensus price target of $383.23, indicating a potential upside of 4.60%. International Business Machines has a consensus price target of $208.94, indicating a potential downside of 6.46%. Given Accenture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Accenture is more favorable than International Business Machines.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Accenture 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64International Business Machines 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18 Is ACN or IBM a better dividend stock? Accenture pays an annual dividend of $5.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Accenture pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Business Machines pays out 97.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Accenture has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and International Business Machines has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. SummaryAccenture beats International Business Machines on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinHow Low-Cost Stocks Generate Monthly IncomeAre you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!👉 Yes, I Want the Free Report! 👈 Get Accenture News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ACN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ACN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAccentureBusiness services IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$229.04B$19.94B$25.52B$19.18BDividend Yield1.65%2.57%2.77%3.58%P/E Ratio32.0527.94245.3441.22Price / Sales3.5310.813,289.5417.58Price / Cash23.3635.3435.4521.28Price / Book7.875.908.015.32Net Income$7.26B$525.34M$675.54M$989.67M7 Day Performance2.14%-0.65%0.67%-3.45%1 Month Performance1.65%-2.17%6.94%-3.73%1 Year Performance4.97%18.44%22.97%12.06% Accenture Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACNAccenture4.7023 of 5 stars$366.37-1.6%$383.23+4.6%+7.8%$229.04B$64.90B32.05774,000Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageHigh Trading VolumeIBMInternational Business Machines4.2643 of 5 stars$227.63-1.4%$208.94-8.2%+39.6%$210.48B$62.58B33.71305,300CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions4.312 of 5 stars$80.70+0.8%$79.47-1.5%+7.0%$40.01B$19.41B17.71347,700Analyst UpgradePositive NewsITGartner4.6108 of 5 stars$505.35-0.6%$543.75+7.6%+11.0%$38.98B$6.14B37.5020,237Positive NewsLDOSLeidos4.9492 of 5 stars$151.90-0.6%$182.00+19.8%+36.8%$20.27B$16.28B17.4447,000Analyst UpgradePositive NewsBAHBooz Allen Hamilton4.9868 of 5 stars$135.86+1.0%$167.44+23.2%+5.1%$17.36B$10.66B21.1134,200Analyst UpgradePositive NewsEPAMEPAM Systems4.4423 of 5 stars$243.41-0.5%$268.95+10.5%-14.6%$13.81B$4.64B31.7753,150Analyst UpgradeDOXAmdocs4.7432 of 5 stars$87.38+0.1%$101.20+15.8%+0.7%$10.27B$5.00B20.6630,695CACICACI International4.285 of 5 stars$410.00+0.0%$524.45+27.9%+27.6%$9.19B$7.87B20.3124,000Analyst ForecastNews CoverageTDCTeradata4.1326 of 5 stars$32.64+1.1%$40.00+22.5%-25.6%$3.12B$1.83B38.456,500HCKTThe Hackett Group4.3024 of 5 stars$32.08+0.4%$30.00-6.5%+38.0%$885.18M$307.02M26.231,350Positive NewsGap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies International Business Machines Alternatives Cognizant Technology Solutions Alternatives Gartner Alternatives Leidos Alternatives Booz Allen Hamilton Alternatives EPAM Systems Alternatives Amdocs Alternatives CACI International Alternatives Teradata Alternatives The Hackett Group Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:ACN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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