Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Accenture's (ACN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.75% YoY from $1.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 3.55% on a QoQ basis from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Accenture (ACN) has 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 2.75% year-over-year to $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $7.2 billion (up 3.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $7.0 billion, up 2.87% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.9 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $1.4 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.7 billion and a median of $1.7 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development grew 24.16% — and 2024, when it grew 0.68%.
- Tracing ACN's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then advanced by 10.31% to $1.7 billion in 2023, then climbed by 5.92% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then advanced by 3.52% to $1.9 billion in 2025, then retreated by 3.41% to $1.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $1.8 billion (Q2 2026), $1.7 billion (Q1 2026), and $1.9 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 219.38 Bn | 208.02 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 111.06 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 3 | Infosys | 47.96 Bn | 47.96 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cgi | 32.80 Bn | 32.34 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.32 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 1.83 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.92 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 20.67 Bn | 20.27 Bn | 853.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.82 Bn | 18.75 Bn | 738.00 Mn | -174.00 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.78 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 817.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.95 Bn | 16.59 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.81 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.75 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.87 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.79 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.76 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.68 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.81 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.63 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.71 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.73 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.74 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.56 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1.55 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.58 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.66 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.41 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.45 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.51 Bn |