Accenture (ACN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Accenture's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 617.5 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 2.4% from 632.44 million a year earlier but up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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Accenture (ACN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q2 2009 onward, Accenture has reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 71 quarters.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for 17 consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 632.44 million in FY2025 (-0.6%), 635.94 million in FY2024 (-0.4%), 638.59 million in FY2023 (-0.7%) and 642.84 million in FY2022 (-0.5%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 615.59 million (fiscal Q3 2026) and 644.92 million (fiscal Q1 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 21 straight quarters, with an average decline of 1.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year decline in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ran from 0.1% in fiscal Q2 2024 to 2.4% in fiscal Q4 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, ACN's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 615.59 million (Q3 2026), 622.64 million (Q2 2026) and 626.04 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 154.54 Bn | 112.46 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 617.50 Mn |
| 2 | Cintas | 91.35 Bn | 90.43 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 404.29 Mn |
| 3 | Iron Mountain | 33.36 Bn | 32.55 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 299.99 Mn |
| 4 | APi | 18.57 Bn | 15.79 Bn | 770.00 Mn | 432.00 Mn |
| 5 | Rollins | 18.46 Bn | 18.00 Bn | 582.90 Mn | 478.98 Mn |
| 6 | UL Solutions | 16.47 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 423.00 Mn | 204.00 Mn |
| 7 | Aramark | 14.03 Bn | 11.98 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 268.54 Mn |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 12.08 Bn | 5.60 Bn | - | 507.00 Mn |
| 9 | Gartner | 12.05 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 63.95 Mn |
| 10 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding | 10.31 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 119.59 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 617.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 615.59 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 622.64 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 626.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 632.44 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 630.46 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 634.21 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 634.66 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 635.94 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 635.61 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 636.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 637.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 638.59 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 638.74 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 637.74 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 638.77 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 642.84 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 641.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 644.13 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 644.92 Mn |
API Access
Accenture Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ACN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "ACN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ACN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();