Accenture plc
ACNTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.54%
Annual Dividend
$6.52
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
12.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Accenture plc (ACN) yields 4.54% ($6.52 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $217.73 — +52% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (64/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is ACN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAccenture plc (ACN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.54% ($6.52/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
- Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $88.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $118.15 – $291.09
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
ACN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-45%
3 Years
-56%
5 Years
-57%
52-Week Range
$118.15 – $291.09
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ACN worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Accenture plc is $217.73 per share, versus a market price of $143.57. That implies 52% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$217.73
Current Price
$143.57
Upside
+52%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $12.52 EPS, $6.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ACN Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $1.4800 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $1.4800 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2025 | — | $1.4800 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $1.4800 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | $1.2900 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | $1.2900 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2024 | — | $1.2900 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $1.2900 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2023 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.52 / yr per share
