Concerns Among Older Workers: A significant number of older workers fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will threaten their job security and hinder their ability to find part-time work in retirement.
Survey Statistics: According to a CivicScience survey, 57% of workers aged 55 and older are worried about the impact of AI on their jobs, while 34% of those aged 50 and above, as polled by AARP, share similar concerns regarding job security.
ACN
$271.671+Infinity%1D
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 287.65 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 346.00 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.
21 Analyst Rating
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 287.65 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 346.00 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.
12 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 271.560
Low
250.00
Averages
287.65
High
346.00
Current: 271.560
Low
250.00
Averages
287.65
High
346.00
Deutsche Bank
Nate Svensson
Hold
maintain
$235 -> $265
2025-12-10
New
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Nate Svensson
Price Target
$235 -> $265
2025-12-10
New
maintain
Hold
Reason
Deutsche Bank analyst Nate Svensson raised the firm's price target on Accenture to $265 from $235 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm says artificial intelligence sentiment is getting better for Accenture. It remains cautious on the shares, however.
JPMorgan
Neutral
downgrade
2025-12-10
New
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
2025-12-10
New
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Acciona Energias to EUR 22 from EUR 23 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Citi
Neutral
initiated
$266
2025-10-22
Reason
Citi
Price Target
$266
2025-10-22
initiated
Neutral
Reason
Citi initiated coverage of Accenture with a Neutral rating and $266 price target. IT Services demand remains tepid with only pockets of discretionary spend, somewhat offset by Accenture's ecosystem partners that are driving positive growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Wells Fargo
Jason Kupferberg
Equal Weight
initiated
$251
2025-10-21
Reason
Wells Fargo
Jason Kupferberg
Price Target
$251
2025-10-21
initiated
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Jason Kupferberg initiated coverage of Accenture with an Equal Weight rating and $251 price target as the firm initiated coverage on 20 stocks in the Payments, Processors, and IT Services sector. Sentiment is "glass half-empty" for many stocks, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Within the spectrum of cyclical versus structural risks, Wells sees IT Services leaning somewhat more toward structural challenges, particularly those tied to AI, which is viewed as driving a transition phase for the sector.
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.
