Accenture plc (ACN) has seen its stock rise 22% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s 14.9% growth and the 2.4% uptick in the S&P 500 composite index.We have a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) on ACN shares, given the company’s technological prowess, strong cash position, contribution from acquisitions and consistent dividend payouts.Let’s look at the factors in detail that make the stock an attractive pick.Technology-Based Growth StrategyAccenture's broader growth strategy focuses on delivering compreh ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Accenture (ACN) .Accenture currently has an average brokerage rec ...

Accenture plc (ACN) has seen its stock rise 24% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s 13.5% growth and the 0.6% uptick in the S&P 500 composite index. This growth trajectory reflects the company’s strategic advancements and robust market positioning.On Tuesday, Accenture unveiled a new solution designed to enhance personalization on Salesforce using data and artificial intelligence (AI). This innovation aims to provide organizations with a comprehensive 360-degree view of their customers, a ...

Accenture plc (ACN) , on Tuesday, announced that it has made a strategic investment in EMTECH through Accenture Ventures.Founded in 2019, EMTECH is a leading financial technology company that provides software-as-a-service platforms to central banks. Financial terms of the investment were kept under wraps.The investment is aimed at helping EMTECH improve the financial and technology infrastructure of central banks and prepare them for regulating and overseeing fintechs in a rapidly evolving digital economy. ...

Accenture plc (ACN) has seen its stock rise 17% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s 10.4% growth and the 0.4% uptick in the S&P 500 composite index.Recently, Accenture broadened its strategic alliance with Unilever (UL) to streamline Unilever’s digital infrastructure and leverage generative AI to enhance efficiency and operational agility. By tapping into Accenture’s expertise, Unilever aims to identify where AI can generate the most significant transformative impact, ultimately yielding ...

Dublin, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Management Consulting in China - Industry Market Research Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $39.2bn in 2024.The Management Consulting industry was established in China more than two decades ago. However, the industry is still small scale compared with equivalent industries in many other countries. Although many traditional Chinese th ...

Accenture (ACN) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this consulting company have returned +8.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, which Accenture falls in, has gained 6.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direct ...

Strategic partnership builds on TIAA's extensive retirement experience while leveraging Accenture's technologies so plans are easier to administer and more engaging for employeesTIAA and Accenture will build enhanced experiences for plan participants with elevated digital capabilities across enrollment, money management features, and innovative retirement education and advice planning solutionsPlan sponsors and consultants will work with their existing TIAA relationship management and consultant relations t ...

Accenture (ACN) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Shares of this consulting company have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.2% change. The Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, to which Accenture belongs, has gained 4.1% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near ter ...

In the latest trading session, Accenture (ACN) closed at $330.37, marking a +0.28% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.2% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.34%.The the stock of consulting company has fallen by 0.62% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.96% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.93%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Accenture in its upcoming ear ...