Accenture plc
ACNTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$178.86
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.65%
Annual Dividend
$6.52
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
13.1%
Ex-Date
Apr 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ACN Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.25
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is ACN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAccenture plc (ACN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.65% ($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 13.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $110.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $155.82 – $321.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | — | $0.9700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$163.00
Annual$652.00
Monthly avg$54.33
