Piper Sandler boosted the price target for Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) from $250 to $316. Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral. Accenture shares rose 1.1% to $318.50 in pre-market trading.
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