Accenture's latest quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share was on Apr 12, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $4.48 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.48%.
ACN has a dividend yield of 1.48% which is below the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Technology sector average of 1.79%, Accenture's dividend yield is 17% lower. Historically ACN's dividend yield has averaged at 1.4% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.
Accenture has a history of paying dividends since 2006. Our records of ACN show that the company has distributed five quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 18% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 0.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 19%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $1.12 | normal |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Dec 16, 2022 | $1.12 | normal |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Dec 16, 2022 | $1.12 | normal |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $1.12 | normal |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.97 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | $0.97 | normal |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.97 | normal | |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.97 | normal |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $0.88 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | $0.88 | normal |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Dec 17, 2020 | $0.88 | normal |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | $0.88 | normal |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | $0.8 | normal |
| Apr 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | $0.8 | normal |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Dec 19, 2019 | $0.8 | normal |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $0.8 | normal |
| Apr 10, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $1.46 | normal | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | $1.46 | normal |
| Apr 11, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 | $1.33 | normal |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | $1.33 | normal |
| Apr 11, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 | $1.21 | normal |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | Sep 29, 2016 | $1.21 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $1.1 | normal |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | Sep 24, 2015 | $1.1 | normal |
ACN has a payout ratio of 40.7% which is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 29.6%, Accenture's payout ratio is 38% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRX Xerox Holdings Corp | 6.92% | $1 | N/A |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 5.13% | $6.61 | 327.2% |
| EBAY Ebay Inc | 2.05% | $0.91 | 79.1% |
| CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | 1.78% | $1.12 | 24.9% |
| ACN Accenture plc | 1.48% | $4.48 | 40.7% |
| G Genpact LTD | 1.36% | $0.51 | 25.9% |
Yes, Accenture has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
ACN hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in July 2023.
Accenture's last regular dividend was on Apr 12, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.12 per share.
ACN's annualized dividend per share is $4.48.
The current dividend yield of Accenture is 1.48%.
Accenture pays dividends quarterly.
Accenture's dividend payout ratio is 40.7%.
Accenture's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.