ACN Accenture dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Accenture's latest dividend of $1.48 per share was on Oct 10, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $5.35 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.48%. The latest ACN payment of $1.48 marks a dividend growth of 15%.
Key dates
- ACN last dividend date: Oct 10, 2024
ACN dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
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 1.66%, Accenture's dividend yield is 11% lower. Historically ACN's dividend yield has averaged at 1.4% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.
Dividend history
Accenture has a history of paying dividends since 2006. Our records of ACN show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 15% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | $1.48 | 1.48% |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $1.29 | 1.73% |
| Apr 10, 2024 | $1.29 | 1.54% |
| Jan 17, 2024 | $1.29 | 1.36% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $1.29 | 1.49% |
| Jul 12, 2023 | $1.12 | 1.43% |
| Apr 12, 2023 | $1.12 | 1.53% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | $1.12 | 1.49% |
| Oct 12, 2022 | $1.12 | 1.61% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | $0.97 | 1.43% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.97 | 1.16% |
| Jan 12, 2022 | $0.97 | 0.98% |
| Oct 13, 2021 | $0.97 | 1.09% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.88 | 1.12% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.88 | 1.21% |
| Jan 13, 2021 | $0.88 | 1.31% |
| Oct 9, 2020 | $0.88 | 1.43% |
| Jul 15, 2020 | $0.8 | 1.46% |
| Apr 15, 2020 | $0.8 | 1.42% |
| Jan 15, 2020 | $0.8 | 1.48% |
| Oct 16, 2019 | $0.8 | 1.21% |
| Apr 10, 2019 | $1.46 | 1.65% |
| Oct 17, 2018 | $1.46 | 1.76% |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $1.33 | 1.79% |
| Oct 18, 2017 | $1.33 | 1.85% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $1.21 | 3.13% |
| Oct 19, 2016 | $1.21 | 3.01% |
| Oct 14, 2016 | $1.21 | 1.95% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $1.1 | 1.91% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $1.1 | 2.07% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $1.02 | 2.14% |
Accenture dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ACN has a payout ratio of 46.2% which is higher than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 41.7%, Accenture's payout ratio is 11% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ACN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRX Xerox Holdings Corp | 11.43% | $1 | N/A |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 3% | $6.67 | 95.4% |
| EBAY Ebay Inc | 1.73% | $1.06 | 26.5% |
| CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | 1.52% | $1.2 | 26.5% |
| ACN Accenture plc | 1.48% | $5.35 | 46.2% |
| G Genpact LTD | 1.3% | $0.6 | 16.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Accenture pay a dividend?
Yes, Accenture has been paying dividends for the last 19 years.
When was ACN's last dividend?
Accenture's last regular dividend was on Oct 10, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.48 per share.
How much dividend does Accenture pay (per share)?
ACN's annualized dividend per share is $5.35.
What is Accenture's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Accenture is 1.48%.
How often does Accenture pay dividends?
Accenture pays dividends quarterly.
What is Accenture's dividend payout ratio?
Accenture's dividend payout ratio is 46.2%.
Does Accenture pay a good dividend?
Accenture's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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