Accenture: Risk-Reward Setup Has Turned Positive (Rating Upgrade) [Seeking Alpha]
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (Ireland) (ACN)
Last accenture plc class a ordinary shares (ireland) earnings: 3/19 06:44 am
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ACN's Q1 2026 bookings surged 12% y/y to $20.9B, with GenAI bookings now over 10% of total, signaling robust client demand. Management is deploying ~$3B in FY2026 for strategic AI acquisitions, prioritizing long-term growth over near-term margins, supported by a strong balance sheet. ACN trades at a ~10% discount to the S&P 500 despite improving fundamentals, offering downside protection and potential for multiple expansion as growth re-accelerates. MDV Edwards/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment summary My previous investment thought on Accenture PLC ( ACN ) was a downgrade to a hold rating because I wanted to wait for bookings and growth visibility to improve before turning bullish again. That This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opin
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- Ruane Cunniff's Strategic Move: Accenture PLC Takes Center Stage with 3.95% Portfolio Share [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Accenture Appoints Rachel Frey Chief Communications OfficerBusiness Wire
- Judge blocks former NBA Draft prospect from playing for Alabama in potential precedent-setting ruling [FOX News]FOX News
- Sequoia Strategy's Outlook on Accenture Plc (ACN) [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- AI agents failed at real-world consulting tasks — but Mercor's CEO says they're still on track to replace consultants [Business Insider]Business Insider
ACN
Earnings
- 12/18/25 - Beat
ACN
Sec Filings
- 2/10/26 - Form 4
- 2/10/26 - Form 144
- 2/10/26 - Form 4
- ACN's page on the SEC website