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U.S. IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies80
  • 7D-6.3%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y-20.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by a pullback from Accenture of 13%. Meanwhile, TechCreate Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 1,835% in the last week. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Feb 2026US$553.2bUS$213.2bUS$22.7b19.5x24.4x2.6x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026US$576.0bUS$241.4bUS$21.2b22.3x27.2x2.4x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025US$571.1bUS$240.4bUS$21.3b23.9x26.9x2.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025US$561.5bUS$239.9bUS$21.6b21.4x26x2.3x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025US$493.7bUS$207.0bUS$18.9b21.7x26.1x2.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$476.8bUS$207.0bUS$18.9b22.6x25.2x2.3x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$552.5bUS$205.2bUS$18.7b22.8x29.6x2.7x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$570.4bUS$204.0bUS$18.4b25.4x31x2.8x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$557.8bUS$203.8bUS$18.5b28.5x30.2x2.7x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$502.1bUS$203.4bUS$18.5b26.6x27.2x2.5x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$583.7bUS$202.5bUS$18.3b37.3x31.9x2.9x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$633.1bUS$202.2bUS$18.2b36.9x34.8x3.1x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$552.5bUS$202.4bUS$18.2b35.2x30.3x2.7x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$573.9bUS$201.1bUS$17.8b40.7x32.2x2.9x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$550.7bUS$202.3bUS$17.4b39.9x31.7x2.7x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$551.5bUS$203.1bUS$19.5b36.9x28.3x2.7x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$519.1bUS$202.6bUS$19.2b34.1x27x2.6x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$501.2bUS$203.0bUS$18.8b32.5x26.7x2.5x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$450.7bUS$203.3bUS$18.9b26.8x23.9x2.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$469.6bUS$203.3bUS$18.9b26.2x24.9x2.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$485.6bUS$199.2bUS$17.1b23.2x28.4x2.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$539.6bUS$199.2bUS$17.0b22.3x31.8x2.7x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$528.9bUS$199.2bUS$17.1b22.3x30.9x2.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$483.2bUS$199.9bUS$16.4b19.3x29.6x2.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$483.9bUS$199.4bUS$16.3b20.4x29.7x2.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$424.0bUS$199.4bUS$16.3b18.8x26x2.1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$432.3bUS$198.8bUS$11.4b21.4x38.1x2.2x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$447.1bUS$198.3bUS$11.7b18.4x38.3x2.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$446.4bUS$200.5bUS$11.4b24.4x39.1x2.2x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$431.8bUS$200.6bUS$11.3b22.6x38.2x2.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$409.7bUS$201.4bUS$10.4b21.8x39.3x2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$380.7bUS$193.9bUS$10.7b22x35.5x2x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$350.5bUS$192.7bUS$10.8b20x32.5x1.8x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$400.3bUS$191.9bUS$10.9b16.7x36.7x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.7x


Total Market Cap: US$400.3bTotal Earnings: US$10.9bTotal Revenue: US$191.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.7x202420252026
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 24.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
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 3.6% 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-1.35%
Tech-5.09%
IT-10.41%
IT Consulting-6.26%
Data Processing Services-11.82%
Internet Services and Infrastructure-15.01%
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
TCGL TechCreate GroupUS$172.841,835.5%
+US$3.3b		n/aPS1367.1x
IBM International Business MachinesUS$294.310.2%
+US$420.6m		11.3%PE26x
RPGL Republic Power GroupUS$0.69109.9%
+US$37.0m		n/aPE150.4x
FUSE FusemachinesUS$2.1230.1%
+US$14.2m		-81.7%PS7.7x
YAAS Youxin TechnologyUS$1.37-12.7%
US$11.3m		-99.5%PS33.1x

Latest News

DOX
US$74.02
Amdocs
7D
-10.1%
1Y
-14.8%
IT
US$160.16
Gartner
7D
-31.0%
1Y
-70.7%
IBM
US$294.31
International Business Machines
7D
0.2%
1Y
11.3%
GLOB
US$58.09
Globant
7D
-16.0%
1Y
-73.0%
EPAM
US$183.33
EPAM Systems
7D
-15.9%
1Y
-28.1%
CTSH
US$74.50
Cognizant Technology Solutions
7D
-12.0%
1Y
-10.8%

CTSH: AI Partnerships And Healthier Bookings Pipeline Will Support Future Upside

The analyst price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions has been raised from about $88 to $91, as analysts point to recent price target hikes and upgrades that reflect modestly higher fair value, a slightly lower discount rate, and a small uptick in assumed revenue growth and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Cognizant Technology Solutions cluster around higher price targets, fresh upgrades, and a more constructive view on the company’s growth setup and execution.
RPGL
US$0.69
Republic Power Group
7D
109.9%
1Y
n/a
YAAS
US$1.37
Youxin Technology
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-99.5%
CLPS
US$1.08
CLPS Incorporation
7D
12.5%
1Y
-12.9%

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ACN
US$241.21
Accenture
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-38.4%

ACN: GenAI Modernization Partnerships And Cannibalization Risks Will Steer Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Accenture higher to about $292, a move of roughly $3, as recent research highlights renewed interest in the stock, supported by fresh coverage and upward price target revisions tied to GenAI driven enterprise modernization potential. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see Accenture as a relatively attractive way to gain exposure to GenAI driven enterprise modernization, with the current valuation framed as reasonable versus its own history.
KD
US$22.21
Kyndryl Holdings
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-44.4%

KD: Agentic AI And Expanded Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts left their fair value estimate for Kyndryl Holdings essentially unchanged at US$37.60. This reflects only small tweaks to assumptions such as the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that did not materially alter their overall view.
BBAI
US$4.95
BigBear.ai Holdings
7D
-19.6%
1Y
0.8%

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ASGN
US$50.77
ASGN
7D
0.3%
1Y
-41.6%

ASGN: AI And Automation Services Will Drive Upside Despite Execution Risks

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on ASGN by $2 to $50, citing updated expectations for slower revenue growth and slightly lower profit margins. They also highlight potential AI related opportunities and automation risks for the business.
FUSE
US$2.12
Fusemachines
7D
30.1%
1Y
-81.7%
TCGL
US$172.84
TechCreate Group
7D
1,835.5%
1Y
n/a
HKIT
US$1.95
Hitek Global
7D
5.4%
1Y
54.8%