Accenture plc (ACN)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Accenture plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Accenture plc (ACN) has returned -25.66% so far this year and -35.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACN has returned 7.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2001, ACN's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2001 with a return of +37.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ACN closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2009 at -13.5%.

Accenture plc has an annualized alpha of 8.69%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 20, 2001.

• This stock captured 140.49% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.71% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

ACN ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Accenture plc (ACN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Accenture plc provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.22 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Accenture plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Accenture plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Accenture plc was 59.20%, occurring on Oct 4, 2002. Recovery took 819 trading sessions.

The current Accenture plc drawdown is 49.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Accenture plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Accenture plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.