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U.S. IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies79
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-23.1%
  • 1Y-20.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has remained flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 21% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Mar 2026US$432.5bUS$215.1bUS$22.6b15.8x19.1x2x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026US$461.4bUS$213.6bUS$22.5b18.1x20.5x2.2x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026US$553.8bUS$211.0bUS$20.0b23.3x27.7x2.6x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025US$591.2bUS$240.5bUS$21.3b22.6x27.8x2.5x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025US$565.1bUS$240.3bUS$21.0b19.3x26.9x2.4x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025US$551.9bUS$238.7bUS$19.6b20.8x28.2x2.3x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025US$481.8bUS$207.0bUS$18.9b21.9x25.5x2.3x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025US$494.5bUS$206.8bUS$19.1b21.3x25.9x2.4x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025US$564.2bUS$205.3bUS$18.7b24.7x30.2x2.7x
Thu, 29 May 2025US$557.5bUS$204.0bUS$18.4b26.7x30.3x2.7x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$500.9bUS$203.4bUS$17.9b28.6x27.9x2.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$534.5bUS$203.4bUS$18.4b32.3x29x2.6x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$630.4bUS$202.5bUS$18.2b40.4x34.7x3.1x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$556.9bUS$202.4bUS$18.2b34.7x30.6x2.8x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$573.4bUS$201.1bUS$17.8b39.7x32.1x2.9x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$559.0bUS$202.0bUS$17.7b41.9x31.5x2.8x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$565.5bUS$202.2bUS$19.4b41.4x29.1x2.8x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$525.8bUS$202.6bUS$19.2b32.1x27.4x2.6x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$503.1bUS$202.8bUS$19.3b29.1x26.1x2.5x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$468.3bUS$203.1bUS$18.8b30.6x24.9x2.3x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$443.7bUS$203.3bUS$18.9b28.3x23.5x2.2x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$461.8bUS$199.4bUS$17.8b20.4x26x2.3x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$511.9bUS$199.1bUS$17.1b21.5x29.9x2.6x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$525.2bUS$199.3bUS$17.0b21.9x30.9x2.6x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$518.3bUS$199.8bUS$16.4b20.4x31.5x2.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$495.1bUS$199.4bUS$16.3b19.2x30.3x2.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$447.4bUS$199.3bUS$16.3b20.1x27.4x2.2x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$442.4bUS$198.8bUS$11.4b20.1x38.9x2.2x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$456.9bUS$198.3bUS$11.7b20.4x39.1x2.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$446.1bUS$198.4bUS$11.6b21.8x38.4x2.2x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$432.0bUS$200.6bUS$11.3b23.8x38.2x2.2x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$431.9bUS$200.1bUS$11.1b23.9x38.9x2.2x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$376.4bUS$193.9bUS$11.0b20.5x34.2x1.9x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$376.6bUS$193.7bUS$10.7b21x35.3x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.3x


Total Market Cap: US$376.6bTotal Earnings: US$10.7bTotal Revenue: US$193.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American IT Consulting and Other Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. IT Consulting compare with similar industries?

US Market-1.86%
Tech-1.70%
IT-1.61%
IT Consulting-0.55%
Data Processing Services-1.06%
Internet Services and Infrastructure-2.63%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ACN AccentureUS$199.991.7%
+US$1.8b		-34.5%PE16.1x
CTSH Cognizant Technology SolutionsUS$62.072.8%
+US$813.0m		-18.8%PE13.3x
EPAM EPAM SystemsUS$137.430.2%
+US$15.7m		-21.6%PE19.7x
BNAI Brand Engagement NetworkUS$40.555.9%
+US$13.2m		938.7%PS3162.2x
DXC DXC TechnologyUS$11.900.6%
+US$11.9m		-27.6%PE4.8x

Latest News

ACN
US$199.99
Accenture
7D
1.7%
1Y
-34.5%
WYY
US$5.10
WidePoint
7D
14.3%
1Y
40.5%

WYY: New Managed Services Contract Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their $9.33 price target on WidePoint, citing only minimal tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs that, in their view, do not materially change the stock's valuation profile. What's in the News WidePoint announced a Phase One contract award of $1.3 million to its Managed Services division with a leading beverage bottler, focused on providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions to support the bottler's near term growth objectives and operational scalability.
CTSH
US$62.07
Cognizant Technology Solutions
7D
2.8%
1Y
-18.8%
TSSI
US$10.95
TSS
7D
-8.4%
1Y
16.7%
DXC
US$11.90
DXC Technology
7D
0.6%
1Y
-27.6%

DXC: Future AI And Blockchain Banking Expansion Will Support Undervalued Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their $17.00 price target for DXC Technology unchanged, citing slightly softer expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, along with a marginally higher future P/E multiple, as key factors supporting their steady outlook. What's in the News DXC updated full fiscal year 2026 guidance, now expecting total revenue of about US$12.69b, described as a 4.3% organic year-over-year decline compared with the prior guided range of US$12.67b to US$12.81b, which was described as a 4.5% to 3.5% organic decline (Corporate guidance).
IBM
US$241.77
International Business Machines
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-0.9%

IBM: Hybrid Cloud And AI Execution Will Drive Repricing Potential

Analysts have kept the average price target for International Business Machines steady at $390.00. Recent research points to a more balanced risk/reward profile, as AI related competitive concerns around the Z mainframe platform and slower expectations for mainframe and consulting growth are weighed against ongoing interest in IBM's hybrid cloud, AI, automation and data offerings.
KD
US$12.21
Kyndryl Holdings
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-64.7%
DOX
US$64.83
Amdocs
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-26.6%

Cloud And AI Transformation Will Reshape Telecom Operations Over The Next Decade

Catalysts About Amdocs Amdocs provides software, services and managed solutions that support mission critical business and operations systems for telecom and media companies worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
HKIT
US$1.19
Hitek Global
7D
16.7%
1Y
-5.2%
BBAI
US$3.58
BigBear.ai Holdings
7D
-9.1%
1Y
20.5%
CINT
US$5.02
CI&T
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-18.9%
GDYN
US$6.02
Grid Dynamics Holdings
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-63.0%

GDYN: AI Demand And New Partnerships Will Support Future Margin Expansion

Analysts have reduced their blended fair value estimate for Grid Dynamics Holdings to $12 from $14, citing recent multiple compression across IT services peers, despite Q4 results that were broadly in line and continued momentum in AI related work. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts remain constructive on Grid Dynamics Holdings even as they trim fair value estimates, pointing to solid execution in recent quarters and ongoing interest in AI focused work.
IT
US$161.41
Gartner
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-62.5%
BNAI
US$40.55
Brand Engagement Network
7D
5.9%
1Y
938.7%
EPAM
US$137.43
EPAM Systems
7D
0.2%
1Y
-21.6%

EPAM: AI And Pricing Execution Will Support Transition Rerating Despite 2026 Headwind

The updated analyst price target for EPAM Systems reflects a modest recalibration lower, with our fair value estimate moving from about $207.53 to $191.18 as analysts factor in softer 2026 guidance tied to specific client headwinds. This is partially offset by ongoing confidence in AI related demand, pricing, and margin potential.
ATGL
US$17.30
Alpha Technology Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
-42.1%