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12. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN)

Dividend Yield as of March 10: 3.21%

Forward P/E Ratio: 15.27

On March 10, Truist lowered its price recommendation on Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) to $260 from $317. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the company’s Q2 results. The firm said its enterprise AI adoption checks suggest the demand environment remains stagnant. At the same time, frontier AI models continue to improve significantly, the analyst said in a research note. Truist also noted that consensus FY27 estimates could face pressure. Slower spending from ecosystem partners and potential AI-driven cannibalization may weigh on expectations.

Earlier, on March 5, TD Cowen also reduced its price target on Accenture. The firm lowered its target to $282 from $300 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. Cowen previewed the company’s Q2 results and said it expects second-quarter performance and management commentary on the outlook to be relatively sanguine. The firm added that the current pressure around the AI narrative may be overstated. At the same time, Cowen acknowledged that it is difficult to identify a clear catalyst that could materially change estimates or shift sentiment around this earnings release.

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is a global professional services company. It provides a broad range of services and solutions across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, Industry X, and Song.