European shares flat as rising industrial shares offset healthcare losses
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 07 2025
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Source: Reuters
Market Overview: Europe's STOXX 600 index showed mixed performance with gains in industrials and financial services, while healthcare stocks declined; the index reached its highest level in three weeks amid anticipation of key inflation data.
Sector Performance: Financial services rose due to an upgrade for Partners Group, retailers benefited from positive profit outlooks, but healthcare faced losses led by declines in major companies like Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca.
Analyst Views on ACN
Wall Street analysts forecast ACN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ACN is 295.67 USD with a low forecast of 251.00 USD and a high forecast of 330.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 285.090
Low
251.00
Averages
295.67
High
330.00
Current: 285.090
Low
251.00
Averages
295.67
High
330.00
About ACN
Accenture plc is a global professional services company. It is engaged in providing a range of services and solutions across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, Industry X and Song. Its services include application services, artificial intelligence, automation, business process outsourcing, business strategy, change management, cloud, customer experience, data and analytics, ecosystem partners, finance consulting, Industry X, infrastructure, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, operating models, security, supply chain management, sustainability, technology consulting, technology innovation, and zero-based budgeting (ZBB). It specializes in the SAP business technology platform that designs digital products and experiences for enterprise customers, including custom portals and Web solutions and mobile applications. It provides clients with quantitative and qualitative risk management and compliance services. It specializes in advisory, management services and cybersecurity.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
