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Accenture plc (ACN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $176.80: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth.

Accenture is a leading solutions and global professional services company that helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our... Read more

$176.80+26.0% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#4 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield11.13%
IncomeYield3.67%(5y avg 1.60%)Payout50.98%sustainable
Stop $164.42Target $222.79(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.2:1
Analyst target$247.55+40.0%26 analysts
$222.79our TP
$176.80price
$247.55mean
$320

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $176.80: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 47. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Val8.0Qual6.6Grw3.7Mom6.6Sent7.0Ins5.1Peer4.4Tech3.9Risk6.25.9OVERALL

Recent Developments — Accenture plc

Material events (past 30 days)

  • Apr 24, 2026 MEDIUM Item 1.02: Ireland | | 001-34448 | | 98-0627530 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S.

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Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 26%
Risks
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Weak growth
Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.6
P/E (Fwd)11.9
Mkt Cap$109.3B
EV/EBITDA8.6
Profit Mgn10.6%
ROE24.8%
Rev Growth8.3%
Beta1.07
Dividend3.67%
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV58%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-24Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Ireland | | 001-34448 | | 98-0627530 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.8
Revenue Growth
4.6

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
1.1
Support Resistance
4.6
Bollinger
4.8
Gap
5.0
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.6>=5.5A.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 30d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $155.81Resistance $194.76

Price Targets

$164
$223
A.Upside+26.0%
A.R:R2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts34
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target$248

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-18 (30d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $176.80: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 47. Prior stop was $164.42. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ACN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $222.79 (+26.0% upside). Prior stop was $164.42. Stop-loss: $164.42.

What are the risks of investing in ACN?

Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is ACN overvalued or undervalued?

Accenture plc trades at a P/E of 14.6 (forward 11.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ACN?

34 analysts cover ACN with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $248.

What does Accenture plc do?Accenture is a leading solutions and global professional services company that helps the world's leading enterprises...

Accenture is a leading solutions and global professional services company that helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 779,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships.

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