Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Accenture (ACN) posted Research & Development of $1.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 3.55% on a QoQ basis from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, and up 2.75% year-over-year from $1.8 billion in Q2 2025.
Accenture (ACN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Accenture's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.8 billion for 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 was $1.8 billion for Q2 2026 at Accenture, up 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.
- 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 gained 24.16% — and 2024, when it gained 0.68%.
- Accenture's 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.
- Business Quant data shows ACN's Research & Development at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.9 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | -1.39 Mn |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | - |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | - |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | -174.00 Mn |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.66 Bn | 16.08 Bn | 1.19 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 |