Accenture (ACN) Fell in Q3 Amid Strong Growth Trajectories

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its “Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Markets continued their upward journey in the third quarter, driven by strong earnings growth, continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI), and easing trade tensions. The composite returned 12.06% in the quarter, compared to the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Index’s 12.82% return.  Positive stock selection drove the relative performance of the fund in the quarter. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings for its best picks for 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund highlighted stocks such as Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN). Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is a professional services company that provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. The one-month return of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) was 0.78%, and its shares lost 27.28% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On October 31, 2025, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) stock closed at $250.10 per share, with a market capitalization of $155.097 billion.

Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund stated the following regarding Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Consulting powerhouse Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) underperformed during the period, as the company’s quarterly results showed mixed signals. While the company maintained its continued trajectory of strong growth with margin expansion, reported new bookings lagged expectations, which raised investor concerns around demand sustainability and potential client pullbacks. However, Accenture continues to win large-scale AI and digital transformation mandates, so the company’s strategic positioning in generative AI services remains intact.”

Accenture’s (ACN) Oversold Status May Offer a Smart Entry Point for Dividend Investors

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 65 hedge fund portfolios held Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) at the end of the second quarter, compared to 69 in the previous quarter. In the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) reported revenues of $17.6 billion, reflecting a 7% increase in U.S. dollars and 4.5% in local currency. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

In another article, we covered Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) and shared the list of most undervalued dividend stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Strategy exited its position in Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) during Q3 2025. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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