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Dublin, Ireland-based Accenture plc (ACN) provides strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services. Valued at $238.3 billion by market cap, the company delivers a range of specialized capabilities and solutions like systems integration, application management, security, AI, and more. The leading global professional services company is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, Mar. 20.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect ACN to report a profit of $2.78 per share on a diluted basis, up marginally from $2.77 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
For the full year, analysts expect ACN to report EPS of $12.69, up 6.2% from $11.95 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 7.6% year over year to $13.66 in fiscal 2026.
ACN stock has underperformed the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 23.3% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 2.6% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 15% gains over the same time frame.
On Dec. 19, ACN shares closed up more than 7% after reporting its Q1 results. Its EPS of $3.59 surpassed Wall Street expectations of $3.38. The company’s revenue was $17.7 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts of $17.2 billion. ACN expects full-year EPS to be between $12.43 and $12.79.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on ACN stock is moderately bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 25 analysts covering the stock, 16 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” and eight give a “Hold.” ACN’s average analyst price target is $399.08, indicating a potential upside of 4.8% from the current levels.
