Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing a wide range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital transformation, technology, and operations. Leveraging advanced technologies and industry expertise, Accenture helps organizations improve their performance, innovate, and navigate the complexities of the rapidly changing business landscape. The company collaborates with clients across various sectors to implement effective strategies, optimize processes, and harness the power of digital tools, ensuring they stay competitive and achieve sustainable growth. Read More
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire CyberCX, a leading privately-owned cybersecurity services provider serving both private and public sector organizations across Australia, New Zealand and internationally. The move represents Accenture’s largest cybersecurity acquisition to date and will significantly bolster Accenture’s cybersecurity services in Asia Pacific. It will further expand Accenture’s leading position in the region, enhancing its ability to build business resilience, protect critical infrastructure and drive secure enterprise reinvention amidst an increasingly complex regulatory and threat landscape.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally as investor optimism grew for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. This optimism was largely fueled by a recent consumer price index report that showed inflation easing, along with public comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocating for a significant 50-basis-point rate cut. The prospect of lower borrowing costs tends to boost rate-sensitive sectors like Business Services, as it can encourage companies to increase spending on consulting, IT projects, and staffing.
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics firm, recently experienced a dramatic downturn in its stock value, with shares plummeting by over a quarter. This sharp decline was triggered by the company's decision to significantly slash its revenue outlook for the full year and withdraw its
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Snorkel AI to help enterprises build and scale AI solutions more quickly by curating high-quality datasets for training and evaluating AI models.
Shares of research and advisory firm Gartner (NYSE:IT) fell 27.3% in the morning session after the company lowered its full-year revenue forecast, which overshadowed a better-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. The company trimmed its full-year revenue projection to at least $6.45 billion, down from a previous forecast of around $6.54 billion. This revised outlook fell short of analyst expectations. While Gartner's second-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 both beat estimates, investors focused on the disappointing guidance for the remainder of the year. The firm also guided its full-year adjusted profit to $11.75 per share, which was below the market's consensus estimate.
The Caviar Cruise strategy identifies high-quality stocks like Accenture (ACN) with steady growth, strong ROIC, low debt, and reliable cash flow—ideal for long-term investors.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced a strategic investment in YearOne, a company that helps organizations accelerate software development through its data-driven software engineering intelligence platform. As part of the investment led by Accenture Ventures, Accenture will collaborate with YearOne to help businesses accelerate the lifecycle of digital product development with AI-powered visibility, coaching, and performance optimization.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stands as a titan of the technology world, a company whose innovations have profoundly shaped the digital landscape and permeated nearly every aspect of modern life. From its humble beginnings developing programming languages to its current status as a diversified technology conglomerate, Microsoft has consistently been at
Digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after market hours. Here’s what to expect.
