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Accenture's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.15 million shares sold short, which is 1.79% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.16 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Accenture Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754503229_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Accenture has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Accenture's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Accenture's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.64%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Accenture. Our analysis of options history for Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) revealed 27 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 29% of traders were bullish, while 44% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 17 were puts, with a value of $948,071, and 10 were calls, valued at $504,272.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $210.0 to $350.0 for Accenture over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Accenture's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Accenture's significant trades, within a strike price range of $210.0 to $350.0, over the past month.
<h3>Accenture Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754078447_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$88.4</td>
<td>$86.2</td>
<td>$87.6</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$254.0K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$24.6</td>
<td>$24.3</td>
<td>$24.6</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$128.0K</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$45.5</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$44.75</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$93.9K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$36.0</td>
<td>$32.8</td>
<td>$35.0</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$53.2</td>
<td>$51.7</td>
<td>$52.67</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td align="right">125</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Accenture</h3>
Accenture is a leading IT services firm that provides consulting, system integration, and business process outsourcing to enterprises around the world. Customers of Accenture come from a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture is the world's largest professional services company by headcount with around 800,000 employees in over 120 countries.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Accenture, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Accenture</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,174,233, the price of ACN is down by -0.99%, reaching $264.45.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 55 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Accenture</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $286.67.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $290. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from HSBC lowers its rating to Reduce with a new price target of $240. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $330.
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"AI-driven visibility is essential for modern engineering teams. It's not just about making software development more efficient; it's about empowering teams to learn and grow by providing clear insights," said Tom Lounibos, global lead for Accenture Ventures. "YearOne's platform can provide organizations with the clarity needed to develop innovative capabilities and strategic vision to move forward with confidence and purpose."

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Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) has been analyzed by 11 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Accenture and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $331.0, accompanied by a high estimate of $395.00 and a low estimate of $240.00. This current average has decreased by 9.34% from the previous average price target of $365.12. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753736479_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The standing of Accenture among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Phani Kanumuri</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Reduce</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Keane</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Togut</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dan Dolev</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$348.00</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Lee</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$353.00</td>
<td>$349.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$372.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Mcveigh</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Accenture. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Accenture compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Accenture's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Accenture's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Get to Know Accenture Better</h2>
Accenture is a leading IT services firm that provides consulting, system integration, and business process outsourcing to enterprises around the world. Customers of Accenture come from a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture is the world's largest professional services company by headcount with around 800,000 employees in over 120 countries.
<h3>Breaking Down Accenture's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3M period, Accenture showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 7.66% as of 31 May, 2025. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Accenture's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 12.4% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Accenture's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 7.35%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Accenture's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.57%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Accenture's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.27, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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<li>HSBC analyst Phani Kanumuri initiates coverage on Accenture plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with a Reduce rating and announced a price target of $240. Accenture shares closed at $283.15 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo initiated coverage on Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $265. Take-Two Interactive shares closed at $224.75 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TTWO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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HSBC analyst Phani Kanumuri initiates coverage on Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with a Reduce rating and announces Price Target of $240.

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Artificial intelligence tools may accelerate task completion, but they don&#8217;t automatically boost productivity unless companies fundamentally redesign how work gets done, according to Ramine Tinati, lead at Accenture PLC&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) APAC Center for Advanced AI.
What Happened: Speaking at Fortune&#8217;s Brainstorm AI Singapore <a href="https://fortune.com/asia/2025/07/28/ai-might-make-workers-faster-not-more-productive/">conference</a> last week, Tinati challenged the post-ChatGPT corporate frenzy to integrate AI into workflows. 
&#8220;If you give employees a tool to do things faster, they do it faster. But are they more productive? Probably not, because they do it faster and then go for coffee breaks,&#8221; Tinati explained.
The comments highlight a critical disconnect between AI adoption and measurable business outcomes as companies pour billions into generative AI infrastructure. 
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has committed over $100 billion to AI investments, while Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) allocated $80 billion for AI data centers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46460054/cathie-wood-says-ai-is-hurting-entry-level-jobs-offers-advice-to-jobseekers-here-is-her-advice-for-those-joining-the-workforce">despite cutting 9,000 jobs this year</a>.
Tinati emphasized that genuine productivity gains require &#8220;reinventing the work&#8221; rather than simply accelerating existing processes. He noted some Asian companies lag in AI adoption because &#8220;they don&#8217;t think about reinventing the work.&#8221;
Singapore&#8217;s Home Team Science and Tech Agency reported a 200% improvement in information extraction processes, according to Chief AI Officer Chee Wee Ang, according to the Fortune report. The government agency, which handles national security tech development, uses AI for tasks previously impossible, including responding to new crime types.
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Why It Matters: The productivity debate intensifies as unemployment among recent college graduates climbed from 4% to 6.3%, according to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, who cited AI&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46460054/cathie-wood-says-ai-is-hurting-entry-level-jobs-offers-advice-to-jobseekers-here-is-her-advice-for-those-joining-the-workforce">disruptive impact on entry-level positions</a>. 
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) CTO Shyam Sankar countered that AI creates &#8220;superpowers&#8221; for workers, making them &#8220;50 times more productive&#8221; rather than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46593814/palantirs-shyam-shankar-says-ai-wont-kill-jobs-itll-give-blue-collar-workers-superpowers-and-make-them-50x-more-productive">merely 50% more efficient</a>.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently warned that AI will shrink corporate workforces, with former VP Ethan Evans stating the company &#8220;won&#8217;t keep everyone&#8221; despite new AI projects <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46110289/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-warns-of-ai-driven-workforce-reduction-amzn-wont-keep-everyone-says-ex-vp-ethan-evans-in-warning-to-employees">generating over 1,000 services in developmen</a>t.
The challenge extends beyond individual companies. Economist Craig Shapiro predicts AI could disrupt 25% of all jobs by 2030, a structural shift that traditional Federal Reserve <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46460054/cathie-wood-says-ai-is-hurting-entry-level-jobs-offers-advice-to-jobseekers-here-is-her-advice-for-those-joining-the-workforce">interest rate tools cannot address</a>.
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AI Speeds Up Work—But Just Leads To Coffee Breaks, Says Accenture Exec Who Urges Reinventing Roles, Not Just Tools

Accenture's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) short percent of float has risen 23.02% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.68 million shares sold short, which is 1.71% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.31 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Accenture Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Accenture has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Accenture's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Accenture's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.50%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) has agreed to acquire Maryville Consulting Group, a US-based technology consultancy with core capabilities in product-driven growth strategy, digital operations, and technology business management (TBM). Maryville Consulting Group's team of more than 100 professionals will join Accenture, expanding Accenture's capacity to help clients align technology investments with business outcomes as they drive reinvention.

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NatWest Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWG#NYSE">NWG</a>) on Wednesday unveiled a five-year <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46564954/natwest-group-to-accelerate-bank-wide-data-and-ai-transformation-through-5-year-collaboration-with" rel="noreferrer noopener">strategic partnership</a> with Amazon Web Services Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Accenture Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) to overhaul its digital infrastructure and elevate customer experiences through cloud computing, AI, and advanced data analytics.
The initiative targets NatWest&#8217;s 20 million customers, promising smarter, more responsive services driven by enhanced data capabilities and automation. Employees will also benefit from access to modern AI tools designed to simplify internal processes and improve customer interactions.
Paul Thwaite, CEO of NatWest, said the collaboration supports the bank&#8217;s ambition to evolve into a more agile and data-led organization. Thwaite noted that this effort will help the bank deliver tailored solutions more efficiently, with customer expectations rapidly shifting.
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Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture, described the project as a reinvention of NatWest&#8217;s approach to banking, using data to create seamless and personalized financial journeys. She emphasized the role of AI in enhancing productivity and generating value.
Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, highlighted the platform&#8217;s ability to provide the agility and reliability NatWest needs to deepen customer relationships while remaining secure and scalable. He pointed to the bank&#8217;s AI-enabled systems as a model for innovation in the financial sector.
Key components of the plan include consolidating multiple data sources into one AI-powered platform, simplifying customer onboarding through digital tools, and enhancing fraud prevention and regulatory reporting. The integration aims to streamline operations and support faster decision-making.
The announcement coincides with Accenture&#8217;s efforts to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46555715/accenture-expands-in-malaysia-with-aristal-purchase" rel="noreferrer noopener">broaden its AI footprint in Southeast Asia</a>, including a recent acquisition in Malaysia that strengthens its data consulting services.
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Price Action: At last check Wednesday, NWG shares were trading higher by 0.22% to $13.62 premarket. ACN closed 1.60% higher at $286.96 on Tuesday.
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Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) said Tuesday it has purchased Aristal, a Malaysia‑based consultancy specializing in banking systems and digital transformation, marking Accenture's inaugural<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46535460/accenture-deepens-banking-capabilities-in-malaysia-with-acquisition-of-aristal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> banking‑focused deal in the country.</a>
The purchase brings Aristal's experience guiding banks through major core platform upgrades in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46535460/accenture-deepens-banking-capabilities-in-malaysia-with-acquisition-of-aristal">according</a> to a press release.
Aristal's team of 30 consultants will join Accenture's Financial Services practice in Malaysia, enhancing its ability to modernize banks' core systems, optimize operations and support merger integrations.
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, Accenture stock has lost over 13% in the past year.
As Southeast Asian banks race to update legacy platforms amid mergers and shifting regulations, the global core banking market — projected to hit $28.8 billion by 2027 — positions Malaysia for rapid digital upgrades.
"With deep expertise in core banking systems, Aristal has helped banks upgrade outdated platforms, improve operations, and deliver better customer experiences — capabilities that will strengthen Accenture's financial services offerings," said Paul Ng, financial services lead, Southeast Asia, at Accenture.
"This acquisition expands our pool of experienced professionals in Malaysia and strengthens our ability to support clients driving core banking transformation," said Azwan Baharuddin, country managing director, Malaysia, at Accenture.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Joining Accenture opens up tremendous opportunities for our team here in Malaysia to grow and contribute on a larger stage," said Lin Kok Liong, managing director at Aristal.
ACN Price Action: ACN shares are trading higher by 1.06% to $285.73 at publication on Tuesday.
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Accenture Expands In Malaysia With Aristal Purchase

Reported Earlier, Accenture Acquires Malaysia-Based Aristal To Strengthen Core Banking Transformation And Digital Capabilities In Southeast Asia; Terms Not Disclosed

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane reinstates Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with a Hold and announces $290 price target.

Deutsche Bank Reinstates Hold on Accenture, Announces $290 Price Target

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<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst David Togut initiated coverage on Accenture plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $330. Accenture shares closed at $279.67 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Macquarie analyst Steve Koenig initiated coverage on CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $465. CrowdStrike shares closed at $470.45 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRWD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mike Albanese initiated coverage on CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $75. CarMax shares closed at $62.39 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KMX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Evercore ISI Group analyst David Togut initiates coverage on Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $330.

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