ACN Stock β Accenture Plc
Accenture Plc (ACN)
ACN is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.44%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 65/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 1747.7% over the past 25.1 years, 857.8 points ahead of SPY at 889.9%.
At the current 3.32% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $332 per year, or $27.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Accenture is a global professional services company providing strategy and consulting, technology services, systems integration, and business process outsourcing across industries including financial services, communications, healthcare, and energy. The company distributes dividends on a quarterly basis at a current distribution rate that is moderate. Accenture appeals to income-focused investors seeking dividend payments from an established multinational services firm with exposure to digital transformation and technology trends.
ACN dividend yield and income
Data as of August 28, 2026.
The distribution rate (3.32%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.44%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $1.6300. The last ex-dividend date was 07/09/2026. At 3.32%, $10,000 would generate about $332 a year ($27.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | $1.63 | 10.1% |
| 2026-04-09 | $1.63 | 10.1% |
| 2025-07-10 | $1.48 | 14.7% |
| 2025-04-10 | $1.48 | 14.7% |
| 2025-01-16 | $1.48 | 14.7% |
| 2024-10-10 | $1.48 | 14.7% |
| 2024-07-11 | $1.29 | 15.2% |
| 2024-04-10 | $1.29 | 15.2% |
| 2024-01-17 | $1.29 | 15.2% |
| 2023-10-11 | $1.29 | 15.2% |
| 2023-07-12 | $1.12 | 15.5% |
| 2023-04-12 | $1.12 | 15.5% |
| 2023-01-11 | $1.12 | 15.5% |
| 2022-10-12 | $1.12 | 15.5% |
| 2022-07-13 | $0.97 | 10.2% |
| 2022-04-13 | $0.97 | 10.2% |
| 2022-01-12 | $0.97 | 10.2% |
| 2021-10-13 | $0.97 | 10.2% |
| 2021-07-14 | $0.88 | 10.0% |
| 2021-04-14 | $0.88 | 10.0% |
| 2021-01-13 | $0.88 | 10.0% |
| 2020-10-09 | $0.88 | 10.0% |
| 2020-07-15 | $0.8 | β |
| 2020-04-15 | $0.8 | -45.2% |
| 2020-01-15 | $0.8 | β |
| 2019-10-16 | $0.8 | -45.2% |
| 2019-04-10 | $1.46 | 9.8% |
| 2018-10-17 | $1.46 | 9.8% |
| 2018-04-11 | $1.33 | 9.9% |
| 2017-10-18 | $1.33 | 9.9% |
| 2017-04-11 | $1.21 | 10.0% |
| 2016-10-19 | $1.21 | 10.0% |
| 2016-04-13 | $1.1 | 7.8% |
| 2015-10-14 | $1.1 | 7.8% |
| 2015-04-08 | $1.02 | 9.7% |
| 2014-10-15 | $1.02 | 9.7% |
| 2014-04-09 | $0.93 | 14.8% |
| 2013-10-09 | $0.93 | 14.8% |
| 2013-04-10 | $0.81 | 20.0% |
| 2012-10-10 | $0.81 | 20.0% |
| 2012-04-11 | $0.675 | 50.0% |
| 2011-10-12 | $0.675 | 50.0% |
| 2011-04-13 | $0.45 | 20.0% |
| 2010-10-13 | $0.45 | -40.0% |
| 2010-04-14 | $0.375 | β |
| 2009-10-14 | $0.75 | 50.0% |
| 2008-10-08 | $0.5 | 19.0% |
| 2007-10-10 | $0.42 | 20.0% |
| 2006-10-11 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2005-10-13 | $0.3 | β |
| 2005 total | $0.3 | β |
| 2006 total | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2007 total | $0.42 | 20.0% |
| 2008 total | $0.5 | 19.0% |
| 2009 total | $0.75 | 50.0% |
| 2010 total | $0.825 | 10.0% |
| 2011 total | $1.125 | 36.4% |
| 2012 total | $1.485 | 32.0% |
| 2013 total | $1.74 | 17.2% |
| 2014 total | $1.95 | 12.1% |
| 2015 total | $2.12 | 8.7% |
| 2016 total | $2.31 | 9.0% |
| 2017 total | $2.54 | 10.0% |
| 2018 total | $2.79 | 9.8% |
| 2019 total | $2.26 | -19.0% |
| 2020 total | $3.28 | 45.1% |
| 2021 total | $3.61 | 10.1% |
| 2022 total | $4.03 | 11.6% |
| 2023 total | $4.65 | 15.4% |
| 2024 total | $5.35 | 15.1% |
| 2025 total | $4.44 | -17.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.26 | -26.6% |
ACN dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 10.14%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 0.00%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -17.3% |
| 3Y | 33.7% |
| 5Y | 70.4% |
| 10Y | 202.6% |
ACN performance versus SPY
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Fund total return is 1747.7% over the past 25.1 years, 857.8 points ahead of SPY at 889.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 56.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (25.1 years) | 1747.7% | 12.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | β | -14.20% |
| 5Y CAGR | β | -9.10% |
| 10Y CAGR | β | 7.00% |
ACN key facts
Data as of August 28, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 65 Β· Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.16%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/19/2001
- Distribution rate
- 3.32%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.44%
- 5-year average yield
- 1.64
- Last close
- $189.61
- Market cap
- $110,994,055,168
- Average volume
- 4840291.0
- Last dividend
- $1.6300
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/09/2026
- Beta
- 1.074
- Payout ratio
- 0.4759
- P/E ratio
- 14.4872
- Forward P/E
- 12.6263
- EPS
- $12.52
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.32%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.44%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ACN risks and drawbacks
ACN's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 56.5%.
Who may consider ACN β and who may not
ACN may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ACN pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does ACN pay monthly?
No. ACN currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ACN's dividend yield?
ACN currently yields 3.32%, paid quarterly.
How has ACN's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 10.14%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does ACN pay a dividend?
ACN pays quarterly. The last dividend was $1.6300. The last ex-dividend date was 07/09/2026.
How has ACN performed?
Fund total return is 1747.7% over the past 25.1 years, 857.8 points ahead of SPY at 889.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 56.5%.
Is ACN a good investment?
ACN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 65 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 3.32%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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