Stock Update (NYSE:ACN): Canadian companies losing business as consumers demand a more personalized experience and human interaction, Accenture survey finds

[CNW Group] – Canadian companies losing business as consumers demand a more personalized experience and human interaction, Accenture survey finds Read more on this. Accenture plc (ACN) , with a current value of $70.74B, started trading this morning at $112.26. Looking at the equity, the company’s one day range is $112.26 to $113.81 with a trailing 52-week range being $88.43 to $116.52. Accenture (ACN) shares are currently priced at 21.30x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively expensive compared to the industry’s 13.35x earnings multiple for the same period. And for those looking to make a return holding the stock, the company pays shareholders $2.20 per share annually in dividends, yielding 1.95%. According to a consensus of 23 analysts, the earnings estimate of $1.41 per share would be $0.11 better than the year-ago quarter and a $0.01 sequential decrease. Investors should also note that the full-year EPS estimate of $5.32 is a $0.50 improvement when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $8.30 Billion. If realized, that would be a 6.82% increase over the year-ago quarter. More recently, Cantor Fitzgerald Initiated ACN at Buy (Oct 16, 2015). Previously, Argus upgraded ACN from Hold to Buy. The average price target for ACN shares by the analysts covering it is $118.38, which is 5.45% above where the stock opened. See more in (NYSE:ACN) Similar Articles: Stock Update: Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) – Personalized Performance Management is Essential to Meet the Needs of the Workforce of the Future, Finds New Accenture Strategy Research Stock Update: Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) – Accenture Survey Finds Evolving Role of Digital is Reshaping Sales Organizations in the Quest for the Ultimate Customer Experience Stock Update (NYSE:ACN): Canadian consumer expectations for holiday shopping exceed today’s mobile shopping experience, Accenture survey finds