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ACNAccenture plcHold5.7·$136.96-0.28%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Accenture combines strong free cash flow conversion, consistent earnings beats, and an attractive forward multiple with approximately 29% upside to analyst targets, but a confirmed price downtrend and earnings two days out create near-term uncertainty that argues for patience before initiating.

Thesis pillars

  • Valuation Discount 29pct UpsideStable
  • Exceptional Cash Flow ConversionStable
  • Consistent Earnings Beat StreakStable
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Accenture plc (ACN) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $136.96, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

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

$136.96+17.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#16 of 46 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield14.38%
IncomeYield4.75%(5y avg 1.64%)Payout50.88%sustainable
Stop $127.37Target $161.36(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.3:1
Analyst target$179.29+30.9%25 analysts
$161.36our TP
$136.96price
$179.29mean
$275

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $136.96, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Sep 24, 202681d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Weak growth
Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.0
P/E (Fwd)9.4
Mkt Cap$84.1B
EV/EBITDA6.5
Profit Mgn10.7%
ROE24.4%
Rev Growth5.6%
Beta1.12
Dividend4.75%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.84neutral
IV59%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

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
3.8
Revenue Growth
3.9
GatesA.R:R 1.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)8K FLAG 1.02Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
28 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $118.15Resistance $183.18

Price Targets

$127
$161
A.Upside+17.8%
A.R:R1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-24 (81d)

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 $136.96, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $161.36 (+17.8%), stop $127.37 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.3:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ACN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $161.36 (+17.8% upside). Target $161.36 (+17.8%), stop $127.37 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.3:1. Stop-loss: $127.37.

What are the risks of investing in ACN?

Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is ACN overvalued or undervalued?

Accenture plc trades at a P/E of 11.0 (forward 9.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ACN?

33 analysts cover ACN with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $179.

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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