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Accenture (ACN) Stock Analysis
$208.88
52W $118.15 – $291.09
56/100
$127.93B
15.3
1.10
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is ACN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Accenture (ACN) Buy with a composite score of 56/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.73 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.27 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — roe of 26.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 26.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Bollinger bandwidth of 23.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 66%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 26.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 23.4% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.8 to 56.3.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 67% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: News Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 64->60 (-4).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: score 70->65 (-5).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
67.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
2.056
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$155.88
Resistance
$247.75
Bollinger %B
0.92
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$198.15
Above
EMA 21
$191.74
Above
EMA 50
$183.44
Above
EMA 200
$195.37
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
81
Growth
61
Profitability
72
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.3×
P/B Ratio
3.98×
PEG Ratio
1.37
Dividend Yield
3.12%
52W High
$291.09
52W Low
$118.15
Quality & Growth
ROE
2650.6%
ROA
1136.9%
Gross Margin
3201.0%
Operating Margin
1575.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.42
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.0x; PEG ratio of 1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 26.5%; Return on assets of 11.4%; Net margin of 11.3%; Gross margin of 32.0%; Current ratio of 1.43 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.42; Free cash flow per share is positive (19.32); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+29.7% -> -13.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 8.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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