Accenture (ACN) is a it consulting & other services company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Accenture is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $170.50.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $170.50 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -4.76% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 28.62% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.32 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -4.76% with an annualized volatility of 28.62%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.32 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 104.93B |
| Enterprise Value | 105.18B |
| Trailing P/E | 13.96 |
| Forward P/E | 11.48 |
| Price to Book | 3.36 |
| Price to Sales | 1.46 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.46 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 10.61% | | Operating Margin | 13.82% | | ROE | 24.76% | | ROA | 11.16% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 8.3% | | Earnings Growth | 4.0% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 382.0% | | Payout Ratio | 50.98% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 164.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 72.11B | | Total Debt | 8.35B | | Total Cash | 9.41B | | Free Cash Flow | 12.16B | | Operating Cash Flow | 13.08B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $318.62$ | | 52W Low | $155.82$ | | 50-Day Avg | $183.02$ | | 200-Day Avg | $229.49$ | | Beta | 1.07 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.61B | | Float Shares | 0.61B | | Insider Holdings | 0.04% | | Institutional Holdings | 85.26% | | Short Ratio | 4.37 | | Short % of Float | 4.7% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $320.0$ | | Target Low | $180.27$ | | Target Mean | $237.82$ | | Target Median | $242.0$ | | # of Analysts | 26 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.