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U.S. IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
  • 7D4.5%
  • 3M-19.7%
  • 1Y-13.2%
  • YTDn/a

The IT Consulting industry is up 5.0% in the last week, with International Business Machines up 6.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Apr 2026US$431.5bUS$215.1bUS$22.7b15.7x19x2x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026US$435.9bUS$213.7bUS$22.6b15.5x19.3x2x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026US$456.1bUS$213.6bUS$22.5b18.1x20.3x2.1x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026US$592.6bUS$241.2bUS$21.2b24x28x2.5x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025US$586.6bUS$240.5bUS$21.3b24.5x27.6x2.4x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025US$570.5bUS$240.4bUS$21.0b19x27.2x2.4x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$545.4bUS$239.6bUS$19.6b21.4x27.8x2.3x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$486.0bUS$207.0bUS$18.9b23.1x25.7x2.3x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$527.9bUS$206.4bUS$19.0b22.5x27.7x2.6x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$566.8bUS$205.3bUS$18.7b24.4x30.3x2.8x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$547.6bUS$204.0bUS$18.4b26.9x29.7x2.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$497.3bUS$203.4bUS$18.5b26.2x26.9x2.4x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$558.4bUS$203.4bUS$18.4b31.7x30.3x2.7x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$630.4bUS$202.5bUS$18.2b40.2x34.7x3.1x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$552.0bUS$202.4bUS$18.2b33.6x30.3x2.7x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$577.8bUS$201.1bUS$17.8b40x32.4x2.9x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$559.0bUS$202.0bUS$17.7b41.6x31.5x2.8x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$564.2bUS$202.2bUS$19.4b42.3x29x2.8x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$531.1bUS$202.6bUS$19.2b33.7x27.6x2.6x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$515.4bUS$202.8bUS$19.3b30.6x26.7x2.5x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$468.0bUS$203.2bUS$18.8b28.5x24.9x2.3x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$463.6bUS$203.3bUS$18.9b28.3x24.6x2.3x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$483.2bUS$199.2bUS$17.1b21.5x28.2x2.4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$511.9bUS$199.1bUS$17.1b21.3x29.9x2.6x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$535.0bUS$199.3bUS$17.0b22.8x31.5x2.7x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$509.7bUS$199.8bUS$16.4b20.1x31x2.6x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$495.6bUS$199.4bUS$16.3b19.4x30.4x2.5x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$445.4bUS$199.3bUS$16.3b20x27.3x2.2x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$440.6bUS$198.8bUS$11.4b19.7x38.8x2.2x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$457.5bUS$198.3bUS$11.7b21.1x39.2x2.3x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$441.5bUS$198.4bUS$11.6b21.9x38x2.2x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$430.7bUS$200.6bUS$11.3b23.6x38.1x2.1x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$426.0bUS$200.1bUS$11.1b23.7x38.4x2.1x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$372.5bUS$193.9bUS$11.0b20.4x33.9x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.9x


Total Market Cap: US$372.5bTotal Earnings: US$11.0bTotal Revenue: US$193.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.6x202420252026
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 19.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.6x.
  • 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 27% 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 Market3.58%
Tech6.77%
IT8.81%
IT Consulting4.46%
Internet Services and Infrastructure13.25%
Data Processing Services3.25%
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
IBM International Business MachinesUS$253.716.7%
+US$14.9b		7.4%PE22.5x
ACN AccentureUS$195.061.6%
+US$1.9b		-30.1%PE15.7x
EPAM EPAM SystemsUS$131.905.5%
+US$364.5m		-9.4%PE18.4x
KD Kyndryl HoldingsUS$14.6412.0%
+US$354.0m		-49.3%PE13.2x
BBAI BigBear.ai HoldingsUS$3.8414.6%
+US$233.3m		60.7%PS14.3x

Latest News

CTSH
US$60.26
Cognizant Technology Solutions
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-11.5%
IT
US$156.23
Gartner
7D
1.3%
1Y
-60.2%

IT: Share Repurchases And Event Platform Role Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Gartner to around $184 from about $190, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Gartner, covering investors who bought common stock between February 4, 2025 and February 2, 2026, with lead plaintiff motions due by May 18, 2026 (Key Developments).
BBAI
US$3.84
BigBear.ai Holdings
7D
14.6%
1Y
60.7%

BBAI: Federal Contract Recovery Will Support Medium Term Revenue Guidance Execution

Analysts have reduced their average price target on BigBear.ai Holdings by $1 to around $6, reflecting lower sales estimates and updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations following the latest Q4 report and FY26 guidance. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are balancing reduced price targets with a focus on execution, balance sheet progress, and the medium term growth profile implied by management guidance.
GLOB
US$50.60
Globant
7D
8.5%
1Y
-51.4%
TSSI
US$14.64
TSS
7D
-1.3%
1Y
118.2%
IBM
US$253.71
International Business Machines
7D
6.7%
1Y
7.4%
KD
US$14.64
Kyndryl Holdings
7D
12.0%
1Y
-49.3%
DOX
US$66.96
Amdocs
7D
3.1%
1Y
-18.5%

Amdocs Shows Strong Cash Flow At A Cheap Price

Apr 16
DXC
US$13.31
DXC Technology
7D
8.4%
1Y
-5.1%

DXC: Future AI Execution Will Balance Revenue Pressures And Fair Outlook

Analysts have maintained their $13.00 price target on DXC Technology, citing updated assumptions that now reflect a smaller revenue decline, a lower profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News DXC launched new Assure Smart Apps built on ServiceNow for insurance clients, targeting modular, AI-driven workflows that aim to cut manual processes by 30 to 40% and shorten cycle times by up to 30% in focused 12 week deployments (Product related announcement).
ACN
US$195.06
Accenture
7D
1.6%
1Y
-30.1%

Accenture: Downgrade To Hold As Near-Term Growth Acceleration Seems Unlikely

Apr 15
EPAM
US$131.90
EPAM Systems
7D
5.5%
1Y
-9.4%
RPGL
US$0.45
Republic Power Group
7D
-16.0%
1Y
n/a
BNAI
US$34.87
Brand Engagement Network
7D
-31.6%
1Y
896.3%
CLPS
US$0.89
CLPS Incorporation
7D
-12.8%
1Y
-15.3%

CLPS Incorporation Announces AI-Driven COBOL-to-Java Migration Solution to Accelerate Core Banking Modernization

At CLPS, we believe AI is a force multiplier, but human insight is the core value. We are thrilled to announce our AI-powered migration solution!
CHOW
US$0.42
ChowChow Cloud International Holdings
7D
-15.9%
1Y
n/a
ATGL
US$14.10
Alpha Technology Group
7D
-11.9%
1Y
-45.8%