ACN - Accenture plc
I define dividend growth stocks as those with dividend increases of 5 or more consecutive years. In this monthly series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks and present the top 10 stocks for consideration. This month, I'm presenting the top 10 dividend growth stocks with a 5-year yield-on-cost of 2.5% or higher and a consensus upside of at least 5%.
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.1%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.
A sharp rotation trade has taken over markets to start the second half of 2026, with investors dumping the year's biggest winners and piling into beaten-down names.
Accenture's 200M euros NATO deal to build a secure cloud-enabled digital network could strengthen its defense technology credentials.
ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:NOW) shares are trading flat on Thursday as investors continue to weigh a more constructive software narrative tied to AI product momentum and a friendlier analyst tone.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Accenture (ACN) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
The strategic consulting company is facing threats from artificial intelligence.
I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Year-to-date through June, the investable universe returned 8.69%, trailing SPY (10.10%) and SCHD (17.50%), but several individual stocks outperformed significantly. Currently, 39 out of 50 stocks offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 22 appearing potentially undervalued by my free cash flow model.
On July 07, 2026, Accenture PLC (ACN) shares rose 3.8% today, closing at $142.14. The stock has seen a volatile performance, trading within a 52-week range of $
ANKARA, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has signed a multi-million euro contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA).
ACN's ServiceNow deal brings agentic AI to cybersecurity, aiming to cut risk management complexity and expand AI services opportunities.
ACN's 29.3% drop reflects a weaker revenue outlook, soft bookings and AI disruption fears, making the stock risky despite a discounted valuation.
NEW YORK & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture Edge and Google Cloud will bring scalable agentic AI solutions to mid-market companies.
The July 2026 Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks list targets high-quality companies with strong dividend growth and attractive valuations. The list's average starting yield is 1.13%, with a collective 5-year dividend growth rate of 16.24% and an estimated +23% annual long-term return. Key standouts include Nvidia (NVDA) for growth and undervaluation, Accenture (ACN) and Intuit (INTU) for high yields, and Monolithic Power (MPWR) for dividend growth.
Accenture is currently caught in a ~70% drawdown relative to its all-time high reached in December 2021. This is the largest drawdown since the company's IPO in July 2001. Similar to many enterprise software companies I have previously covered, ACN and the entire IT consulting industry are also caught in the eye of the AI storm. I expect Accenture and its peers, like EPAM Systems and Cognizant Technology, to play critical roles in the overall AI deployment cycle.
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Accenture (ACN) trades at historically low valuations, with a forward P/E of 9.3 and forward P/FCF below 8, despite its strong cash generation. I see valid AI-related risks, but ACN's early pivot to AI, strategic acquisitions, and ecosystem partnerships position it better than peers to adapt. Recent acquisitions in cybersecurity are expensive but strategically diversify ACN's revenue mix and support its non-FTE business model ambitions.
MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Europe's largest companies are showing early signs of narrowing the AI readiness gap with North America, says Accenture.
Accenture plc has experienced a >50% YTD share price decline amid AI-driven obsolescence fears. I now focus on ACN's shareholder returns, highlighting robust buybacks and consistent dividend growth. Despite recent challenges, ACN's strong cash flow and capital return policies enhance its appeal as a dividend stock.