Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Accenture's (ACN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.75% on a YoY basis from $1.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 3.55% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Accenture (ACN) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $1.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 2.75% year-over-year to $1.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $7.2 billion (up 3.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $7.0 billion, up 2.87% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $1.8 billion in Q2 2026 per ACN's latest filing, from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $1.9 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $1.4 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $1.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 billion in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development increased 24.16% in 2022, then increased 0.68% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then grew by 10.31% to $1.7 billion in 2023, then increased by 5.92% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then grew by 3.52% to $1.9 billion in 2025, then slipped by 3.41% to $1.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $1.8 billion, $1.7 billion, and $1.9 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 107.93 Bn | 97.76 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 2 | UL Solutions | 14.72 Bn | 14.29 Bn | 417.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Gartner | 11.25 Bn | 9.76 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 4 | Tetra Tech | 9.17 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 243.21 Mn | - |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding | 8.68 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 1.46 Bn | - |
| 6 | Genpact | 5.90 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 490.34 Mn | - |
| 7 | Fti Consulting | 4.32 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 316.27 Mn | - |
| 8 | Korn Ferry | 4.16 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 685.99 Mn | - |
| 9 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.92 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 10 | Exponent | 3.28 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 158.75 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |