ACN - Accenture plc
| Previous close | 168.09 |
| Open | 168.15 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 800 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 800 |
| Day's range | 167.38 - 168.47 |
| 52-week range | 125.48 - 168.50 |
| Volume | 1,522,791 |
| Avg. volume | 2,080,320 |
| Market cap | 107.415B |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 26.85 |
| EPS (TTM) | 6.24 |
| Earnings date | 26 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 2.66 (1.61%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2018-04-11 |
| 1y target est | 172.52 |
- Business Wire•26 minutes ago
Overwhelmed by Data, Aerospace and Defense Executives Embrace Digital Threads and Digital Twins, Accenture Research Finds
Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of aerospace and defense executives surveyed feel overwhelmed by the amount of available data from products and services and will increasingly use digital threads and digital twins over the next three years to help overcome this challenge, according to findings of an (NYSE:ACN) Accenture Research study released today. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object — such as a three-dimensional model of an aircraft engine — often used for prototyping, testing and simulation of design manufacture, and serviceability to gain efficiencies in product development. A digital thread is an extension of the digital twin into a product’s lifecycle from concept through design, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and the aftermarket, tying real-life data and analytics to the virtual world to develop better products and services.
- Business Wire•26 minutes ago
Overwhelmed by Data, Aerospace and Defense Executives Embrace Digital Threads and Digital Twins, Accenture Research Finds
Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of aerospace and defense executives surveyed feel overwhelmed by the amount of available data from products and services and will increasingly use digital threads and digital twins over the next three years to help overcome this challenge, according to findings of an (ACN) Accenture Research study released today. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object — such as a three-dimensional model of an aircraft engine — often used for prototyping, testing and simulation of design manufacture, and serviceability to gain efficiencies in product development. A digital thread is an extension of the digital twin into a product’s lifecycle from concept through design, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and the aftermarket, tying real-life data and analytics to the virtual world to develop better products and services.
- Business Wire•23 hours ago
Accenture and Thales Demonstrate How Blockchain Technology Can Secure and Simplify Aerospace & Defense Supply Chains
Accenture (ACN) and Thales are demonstrating at the Farnborough Air Show a new blockchain-based system that could help secure and streamline the complex global supply chains supporting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Based on Hyperledger Fabric, a Hyperledger project hosted by The Linux Foundation, the prototype combines blockchain, internet-of-things and other innovative technologies – including Thales’s physically unclonable function (PUF) solution for silicon chips and Chronicled’s tamper-proof cryptoseals – to track, trace and authenticate aircraft parts and materials. Developed jointly by Accenture and Thales as part of Thales’ firmwide digital innovation program, the solution provides a single, shared view of the supply chain – and an immutable audit trail – for partnering suppliers, manufacturers and operators.
- Business Wire•23 hours ago
Accenture and Thales Demonstrate How Blockchain Technology Can Secure and Simplify Aerospace & Defense Supply Chains
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Thales are demonstrating at the Farnborough Air Show a new blockchain-based system that could help secure and streamline the complex global supply chains supporting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Based on Hyperledger Fabric, a Hyperledger project hosted by The Linux Foundation, the prototype combines blockchain, internet-of-things and other innovative technologies – including Thales’s physically unclonable function (PUF) solution for silicon chips and Chronicled’s tamper-proof cryptoseals – to track, trace and authenticate aircraft parts and materials. Developed jointly by Accenture and Thales as part of Thales’ firmwide digital innovation program, the solution provides a single, shared view of the supply chain – and an immutable audit trail – for partnering suppliers, manufacturers and operators.
Market Realist•4 days agoWhy Accenture Bought Kogentix Yesterday
In order to drive its data analytics and AI platform, Accenture (ACN) bought machine learning firm Kogentix yesterday. However, the financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Mortgage Cadence Adds Leading Compliance Auditing and Monitoring Solution to its Loan-Origination Platform
Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture company, has integrated ComplianceAnalyzer®, a leading compliance solution from ComplianceEase®, with the Enterprise Lending Center , Mortgage Cadence’s proprietary loan-origination platform.
- The Wall Street Journal•5 days ago
[$$] 3M Tops List of Business and Consumer Services Companies in Management Top 250
3M is one of six companies in the ranking that scored in the top 15% to 20% in all five categories of management effectiveness. The company, No. 8 overall in the ranking, is well known for consumer products such as Post-it Notes and masking tape but makes a wide range of business products as well, including industrial adhesives, electronics and energy products. In addition to innovation, the Management Top 250 evaluates companies’ management on consumer satisfaction, social responsibility, financial strength and employee engagement and development.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Accenture Acquires Kogentix to Help Clients Run Legacy Analytics Applications on Open Source Technologies to Get Ahead of Data Surge
Accenture (ACN) has acquired Kogentix, a company providing big data and AI services and solutions that help enterprises make better decisions with their data. Kogentix, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., will strengthen Accenture Applied Intelligence’s growing data engineering business, particularly in North America, as companies are increasingly looking to harness open source big data and advanced analytics technologies to identify revenue growth and cost reduction opportunities across the enterprise.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Accenture Named a Leader in Worldwide Life Sciences R&D BPO Services by IDC MarketScape for Third Consecutive Time
Accenture has been named a Leader in an IDC Health Insights IDC MarketScape vendor assessment covering business process outsourcing across the life sciences research and development industry.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Accenture Expands Touchless Testing Platform with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology from Real Time Analytics Platform, Inc.
Accenture (ACN) has acquired an artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Bay Area, California-based Real Time Analytics Platform, Inc. The technology will be integrated into the Accenture Touchless Testing Platform, further strengthening its analytics and cognitive capabilities. Real Time Analytics Platform leverages AI in the form of machine learning, neural networks and natural language processing (NLP) to analyze every stage of the software testing life cycle, enabling users to make data-driven decisions that reduce defects, optimize test case execution and enhance the power of human decision-making in this process. "Continuous testing is increasingly important as companies look to software as a means of competitive advantage," said Kishore Durg, senior managing director, Growth & Strategy and global testing lead for Accenture Technology.
- Business Wire•5 days ago
Accenture Federal Services Hires Veteran Defense Industry Executive George Batsakis to Lead Its Defense and Intelligence Practice
Accenture (ACN) today announced that George Batsakis, a defense industry leader, has joined Accenture Federal Services to head its defense and intelligence practice. In his new role, Batsakis will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative solutions for the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, military health providers, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other U.S. federal clients. Through his career, he has led the implementation of large-scale information technology programs and managed diverse defense and national security project portfolios, which guide his understanding of the mission-critical needs for defense and intelligence clients.
- The Wall Street Journal•6 days ago
[$$] Cyber Risk Spreads But Security Stays Put: Survey
Digital tools are spreading rapidly beyond corporate information-technology hubs and into most business units at firms in nearly every sector of the economy. “The model of security as an enforcement arm just hasn’t worked” at preventing cyber attacks, Ryan LaSalle, managing director and North America Lead at Accenture Security, told CIO Journal. Instead, large firms need to extend security efforts “to get closer to the edge of the business, where the revenue is generated and where they can increase their effectiveness,” he added.
Market Realist•7 days agoAccenture and RiskBlock Alliance Plan to Boost Blockchain Use
Accenture (ACN), a leading IT solution provider, formed a partnership with RiskBlock Alliance, a Blockchain association, to develop a production-grade platform to create and implement Blockchain and distributed ledger use cases. RiskBlock Alliance, which deals with the risk management and insurance sector, will act as the lead framework architect to implement and test multiple use cases by the end of 2018. Accenture will also support RiskBlock by building and testing its use cases.
- Business Wire•7 days ago
Closer Collaboration Between C-Suite and CISOs Needed to Bridge Gap in Cyber Readiness, Finds Accenture Report
With the proliferation of more and more sensitive data, expanding connectivity, and the adoption of automated processes, new research from Accenture (ACN) reveals that C-suite and IT decision makers need to embrace a different approach to cybersecurity to effectively protect against future cyber risks. While most companies have a chief information security officer (CISO) or assigned cybersecurity to a C-suite executive, such as a chief information officer (CIO), often, these leaders have limited influence on cybersecurity strategy outside their departments. In the study “Securing the Future Enterprise Today - 2018," 73 percent of the more than 1,400 C-level executives polled agreed that cybersecurity staff and activities need to be dispersed throughout all parts of the organization, but cybersecurity remains centralized in 74 percent of companies.
- Bitcoin Magazine•7 days ago
Expanding the Practical Use of Blockchain Technology Within Insurance
The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance is joining forces with Accenture in a move that will see both companies expand the use of blockchain technology within the insurance sector. Accenture joins the Alliance as the lead framework architect responsible for developing a “production-grade platform” to create and implement blockchain use cases.The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance is a consortium of industry experts who seek to advance “insurance-specific use cases via RiskBlock’s interoperable blockchain architecture.” RiskBlock was created by The Institutes, a leading and trusted insurance knowledge group committed to developing the risk management and insurance industry.Accenture is a professional services firm that helps clients improve performance and create sustainable value, while driving innovation that enhances the way the “world works and lives.”As lead framework architect, Accenture will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing and developing the platform that will be used by the consortium to support and execute its industry-driven use cases. They will also provide support on an ongoing basis after development for maintaining the platform as the needs change and technologies evolve.Accenture’s global insurance lead, Michael Costonis, told Bitcoin Magazine , “Accenture is building out the blockchain framework to allow for ease of use by RiskBlock’s membership and eventually for other stakeholders within the insurance ecosystem.”He said, “As insurers increasingly rely on partnerships to create business efficiencies and improve customer experiences, blockchain technology will be critical to holding partners accountable without first needing to establish trust.”RiskBlock plans to serve industry policyholders and save costs by “streamlining payments, reducing fraud and improving the accuracy of customer data” using applications and tools developed via its interoperable blockchain architecture. Christopher G. McDaniel, president of The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance, said the consortium is committed to creating insurance solutions using blockchain technology.“Partnering with Accenture to develop real-world blockchain applications will lead to better insurance solutions and chart a clear course for effectively implementing blockchain technology throughout the insurance industry,” McDaniel said.Earlier this year, The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance developed a blockchain-based subrogation tool that improved efficiencies in the accounting and payment areas of claim processing. This article originally appeared on Bitcoin Magazine.
Market Realist•7 days agoHow Oracle is Boosting Shareholders’ Wealth
Oracle (ORCL) has maintained a strong capital return policy to boost shareholders’ wealth. In the last five years, the company has put ~$55.9 billion toward stock buybacks and regular dividend payments, at an average of ~$11.2 billion per year. It has bought back $43.2 billion in stock at an average of $8.6 billion per year.
- Business Wire•8 days ago
Accenture Joins The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance as Lead Framework Architect to Expand Blockchain Use Within Insurance
The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, announced today that Accenture (ACN) will serve as the lead framework architect responsible for building a production-grade platform to develop and implement blockchain and distributed-ledger use cases. The platform will enable the RiskBlock Alliance to implement and test multiple use cases by the end of 2018. “Accenture has established itself as a leader in developing practical blockchain solutions across a number of industries,” said Christopher G. McDaniel, president of The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance.
- Business Wire•8 days ago
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Strategic Consulting
Accenture (ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: WorldWide Manufacturing Information Transformation (IX) Strategic Consulting 2018 Vendor Assessment. The report analyzed nine prominent service providers that enable manufacturers to define and execute a strategy that embeds intelligence for managing operations. Manufacturing industries covered in the report include aerospace, automotive, chemicals, consumer products, farm construction, industrial machinery, metals and pulp and paper.
- Business Wire•12 days ago
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Strategic Consulting
Accenture (ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: WorldWide Manufacturing Information Transformation (IX) Strategic Consulting 2018 Vendor Assessment. The report analyzed nine prominent service providers that enable manufacturers to define and execute a strategy that embeds intelligence for managing operations. Manufacturing industries covered in the report include aerospace, automotive, chemicals, consumer products, farm construction, industrial machinery, metals and pulp and paper.
- Business Wire•13 days ago
Teleperformance Moves Up in the Annual Everest Group Business Process Services Top 50 Ranking
PARIS--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- The company passes Accenture for number two position among all BPS providers and remains first in the Contact Center Outsourcing category Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP) ...
- Zacks•13 days ago
Accenture Banks on Buyouts & Cloud Strength, Competition Rife
Although acquisitions increase Accenture's (ACN) revenue opportunities along with business mix and profitability, it adds to integration risks as well.
- Motley Fool•14 days ago
Smooth Sailing for Accenture
The tech consulting giant's hand-picked focus operations, known as "the New," now account for more than 60% of the company's total sales.
- Business Wire•14 days ago
Accenture Names Omar Abbosh Group Chief Executive - Communications, Media & Technology, Succeeding Robert E. Sell
Communications, Media & Technology, effective Sept. 1, 2018, succeeding Robert (Bob) E. Sell, who will retire from the company on Aug. 31, 2018. Mr. Abbosh is currently Accenture’s chief strategy officer with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the company’s strategy, innovation programs and investments, including ventures and acquisitions.
- Business Wire•15 days ago
Accenture Seeks Emerging Innovators and Disruptors for Third Annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge
Accenture (ACN) has kicked off the application period for the third annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which seeks to improve the way people access and manage healthcare. Attracting nearly 1,200 startup applicants in its first two years, the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge – part of Accenture’s broader HealthTech Innovation program – brings together leading-edge startups with prominent health and life sciences companies to tackle some of the world’s greatest health challenges, including access, quality and affordability-of-care options.
- CNBC•17 days ago
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