Accenture (ACN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Accenture - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
16

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Accenture in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ACN.

Consensus Price Target

$365.43
29.75% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Accenture, the average price target is $365.43. The highest price target for ACN is $425.00, while the lowest price target for ACN is $290.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.75% from the current price of $281.65.

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ACN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/24/24 to 7/24/25	1 Month Ago 6/24/24 to 6/24/25	3 Months Ago 4/25/24 to 4/25/25	1 Year Ago 7/25/23 to 7/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$365.43	$370.75	$377.82	$351.82
Forecasted Upside	29.75% Upside	23.31% Upside	28.67% Upside	7.02% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ACN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ACN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Accenture Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Accenture	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.74	2.66	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	30.13% Upside	56.74% Upside	10.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ACN News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/17/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Bryan Keane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$290.00	+3.81%
7/17/2025	Evercore ISI 3 of 5 stars	David Togut Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$330.00	+17.97%
6/24/2025	Argus 3 of 5 stars		Set Target		$370.00	+25.55%
6/24/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Kennedy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$365.00 ➝ $348.00	+17.00%
6/24/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Faucette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$340.00 ➝ $325.00	+9.27%
6/23/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$360.00 ➝ $335.00	+15.16%
6/23/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$390.00 ➝ $360.00	+24.14%
6/23/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Bachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$355.00 ➝ $325.00	+13.77%
6/20/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Mixed ➝ Mixed
6/16/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tien-Tsin Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$349.00 ➝ $353.00	+13.37%
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5/22/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Mcveigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$390.00 ➝ $395.00	+24.22%
4/16/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Arvind Ramnani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$364.00 ➝ $355.00	+22.41%
3/21/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Perlin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$399.00 ➝ $392.00	+29.36%
3/17/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Koning Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/17/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Koning Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$390.00 ➝ $390.00	+22.53%
2/26/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Grossman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$390.00 ➝ $380.00	+4.62%
1/21/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Surinder Thind Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$385.00 ➝ $355.00	+0.22%
1/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Peller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$425.00	+19.15%
12/6/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$370.00 ➝ $420.00	+17.28%
10/30/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Slowinski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$375.00	+4.90%
9/30/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Bergin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$321.00 ➝ $400.00	+14.38%
9/27/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$365.00 ➝ $388.00	+9.05%
9/27/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$350.00 ➝ $360.00	+1.18%
9/20/2024	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$329.00	-1.86%
9/17/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$350.00 ➝ $405.00	+19.35%
6/12/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $350.00	+19.58%
3/19/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$410.00 ➝ $445.00	+19.41%

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Should I Buy Accenture Stock? ACN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Accenture pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Accenture
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Accenture:

Accenture has shown strong institutional support, with a significant percentage of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in its long-term performance.
The current stock price is around $286, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth potential in the information technology sector.
Accenture has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, reflecting positive sentiment and expectations for future growth.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $179.20 billion, which suggests stability and the ability to invest in new projects and technologies.
Accenture's diverse service offerings in technology and consulting position it well to capitalize on emerging trends and demands in the market.

Accenture
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Accenture for these reasons:

Despite its strong market position, Accenture's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $398.35 and a low of $273.19, indicating potential volatility.
Recent price target reductions by analysts may signal concerns about future growth prospects, which could affect investor confidence.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively low at 0.16, which is generally positive, but it may also indicate limited leverage for growth compared to competitors.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.78, some investors may find the stock overvalued compared to its earnings potential, leading to caution in investment decisions.
Market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact Accenture's performance, making it essential for investors to consider external factors before investing.

ACN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Accenture is $365.43, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $290.00.
: 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Accenture in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ACN shares.
: According to analysts, Accenture's stock has a predicted upside of 29.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Accenture has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Accenture more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Accenture is 2.74 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how ACN compares to other companies.

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Accenture (ACN) Stock Forecast & Price Target