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Accenture plc (ACN) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $175.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum.

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$175.61+29.3% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#6 of 35 Information Technology Services
Stop $168.44Target $225.46(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.8:1
Analyst target$250.51+42.7%27 analysts
$225.46our TP
$175.61price
$250.51mean
$320

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $175.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 29%
Risks
Weak growth
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.8
P/E (Fwd)12.1
Mkt Cap$110.9B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn10.6%
ROE24.8%
Rev Growth8.3%
Beta1.24
Dividend3.62%
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV55%elevated
Max Pain$120-31.7% vs spot

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 →
  • 2026-01-28Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On January 28, 2026, Accenture plc ("Accenture") held its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Annual Meeting").
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Earnings Growth
2.8
Revenue Growth
4.6
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 3.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $173.65Resistance $200.89

Price Targets

$168
$225
A.Upside+28.4%
A.R:R3.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-18 (49d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $175.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $225.46 (+28.4%), stop $168.44 (−4.3%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ACN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $225.46 (+29.3% upside). Target $225.46 (+28.4%), stop $168.44 (−4.3%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Stop-loss: $168.44.

What are the risks of investing in ACN?

Weak growth; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is ACN overvalued or undervalued?

Accenture plc trades at a P/E of 14.8 (forward 12.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ACN?

34 analysts cover ACN with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $251.

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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