ACN Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

ACN has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 6.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.30%
Payout Ratio 46.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.87%
Consistency Lifetime 99.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.53%
Payout FCF 32.9%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 74.94%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -36.6%
Total Return 5y: -19.9%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IBM 233,449 M 2.48% 6.67%
CAP 20,907 M 2.29% 5.15%
INFY 59,200 M 2.93% 3.06%
DOX 7,477 M 2.45% 3.69%
HCKT 361 M 2.14% 3.84%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GIB 16,278 M 314% 100%
WIT 26,715 M 80.0% 68.1%
REY 4,150 M 19.7% 97.8%
CAP 20,907 M 14.9% 71.4%
IDR 12,148 M 18.6% 59.3%

ACN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-13 2026-01-13 2026-02-13 Quarterly 1.63 0% 0.58%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-14 Quarterly 1.63 10.1% 0.65%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-08-15 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.51%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-05-15 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.51%
2025-01-16 2025-01-16 2025-02-14 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.42%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-15 Quarterly 1.48 14.7% 0.41%
2024-07-11 2024-07-11 2024-08-15 Quarterly 1.29 0% 0.44%
2024-04-10 2024-04-11 2024-05-15 Quarterly 1.29 0% 0.39%
2024-01-17 2024-01-18 2024-02-15 Quarterly 1.29 0% 0.37%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-11-15 Quarterly 1.29 15.2% 0.41%
2023-07-12 2023-07-13 2023-08-15 Quarterly 1.12 0% 0.36%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-05-15 Quarterly 1.12 0% 0.39%
2023-01-11 2023-01-12 2023-02-15 Quarterly 1.12 0% 0.41%
2022-10-12 2022-10-13 2022-11-15 Quarterly 1.12 15.5% 0.44%
2022-07-13 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.97 0% 0.36%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.97 0% 0.3%
2022-01-12 2022-01-13 2022-02-15 Quarterly 0.97 0% 0.26%
2021-10-13 2021-10-14 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.97 10.2% 0.3%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.28%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.31%
2021-01-13 2021-01-14 2021-02-12 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2020-10-09 2020-10-13 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.88 10% N/A
2020-07-15 2020-07-16 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2020-04-15 2020-04-16 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2020-01-15 2020-01-16 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2019-10-16 2019-10-17 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.8 -45.2% N/A
2019-04-10 2019-04-11 2019-05-15 Semiannual 1.46 0% N/A
2018-10-17 2018-10-18 2018-11-15 Semiannual 1.46 9.8% N/A
2018-04-11 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 Semiannual 1.33 0% N/A
2017-10-18 2017-10-19 2017-11-15 Semiannual 1.33 9.9% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-13 2017-05-15 Semiannual 1.21 0% N/A
2016-10-19 2016-10-21 2016-11-15 Semiannual 1.21 10% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-05-13 Semiannual 1.1 0% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-11-13 Semiannual 1.1 7.8% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-15 Semiannual 1.02 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-11-17 Semiannual 1.02 9.7% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-05-15 Semiannual 0.93 0% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-11-15 Semiannual 0.93 14.8% N/A
2013-04-10 2013-04-12 2013-05-15 Semiannual 0.81 0% N/A
2012-10-10 2012-10-12 2012-11-15 Semiannual 0.81 20% N/A
2012-04-11 2012-04-13 2012-05-15 Semiannual 0.675 0% N/A
2011-10-12 2011-10-14 2011-11-15 Semiannual 0.675 50% N/A
2011-04-13 2011-04-15 2011-05-13 Semiannual 0.45 0% N/A
2010-10-13 2010-10-15 2010-11-15 Semiannual 0.45 20% N/A
2010-04-14 2010-04-16 2010-05-14 Semiannual 0.375 -50% N/A
2009-10-14 2009-10-16 2009-11-16 Semiannual 0.75 50% N/A
2008-10-08 2008-10-10 2008-11-17 Annual 0.5 19% N/A
2007-10-10 2007-10-12 2007-11-15 Annual 0.42 20% N/A
2006-10-11 2006-10-13 2006-11-15 Annual 0.35 16.7% N/A
2005-10-13 2005-10-17 2005-11-15 Other 0.3 0% N/A

ACN Dividend FAQ

Accenture plc (ACN) is a global professional services company. It offers strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services across various sectors.

What is the Dividend Yield of ACN?

As of March 2026, ACN`s dividend yield is 2.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.22 USD by the current share price of 201.48.

Does ACN pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, ACN paid a dividend of 6.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-13 and the payout was 1.63 USD.

How often does ACN pay dividends?

ACN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ACN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-13.

ACN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ACN for the next 4 payments are between 1.35 (-17.2%) and 1.472 (-9.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ACN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.63 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Accenture (ACN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ACN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Accenture (ACN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ACN?

ACN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.9% per year.
Strong growth: ACN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACN?

ACN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.53%. If you bought ACN's shares at 245.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.53% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ACN?

ACN Payout Consistency is 99.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Accenture has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ACN have a good Dividend Yield?

ACN`s 2.30% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACN is 46.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACN?

ACN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.94%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ACN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ACN's Outstanding Shares?

Accenture's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ACN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 30, 2011 with a ratio of 10:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 10 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 1,014,448,500
2002 1,000,572,400 -1.37%
2003 1,019,952,600 +1.94%
2004 980,299,000 -3.89%
2005 913,640,300 -6.8%
2006 875,778,800 -4.14%
2007 839,271,300 -4.17%
2008 797,586,000 -4.97%
2009 773,696,400 -3%
2010 742,961,400 -3.97%
2011 730,114,300 -1.73%
2012 716,368,100 -1.88%
2013 697,974,900 -2.57%
2014 682,333,100 -2.24%
2015 671,300,700 -1.62%
2016 663,752,800 -1.12%
2017 656,671,400 -1.07%
2018 652,151,500 -0.69%
2019 649,389,400 -0.42%
2020 646,879,700 -0.39%
2021 644,922,700 -0.3%
2022 638,766,800 -0.95%
2023 637,398,400 -0.21%
2024 634,656,400 -0.43%
2025 626,043,000 -1.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-09 02:16