ACN · NYSE · STOCK
Accenture (ACN) Stock Analysis
$185.31
52W $118.15 – $291.09
60/100
$113.38B
14.7
1.07
⚠
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 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.56 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 — -5.44 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 split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 14.3 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 24.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.17) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -0.4% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Bollinger bandwidth of 18.0% 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 August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 28%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 14.3 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -0.4% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.17) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.0% 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
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.4 to 60.4.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
70.0
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.415
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$155.88
Resistance
$197.98
Bollinger %B
0.89
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$178.43
Above
EMA 21
$171.08
Above
EMA 50
$164.92
Above
EMA 200
$198.12
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
89
Growth
78
Profitability
71
Financial Health
72
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.7×
P/B Ratio
3.56×
PEG Ratio
-31.03
Dividend Yield
3.52%
52W High
$291.09
52W Low
$118.15
Quality & Growth
ROE
2461.4%
ROA
1174.2%
Gross Margin
3197.3%
Operating Margin
1487.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.6x; PEG ratio of -31.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 24.6%; Return on assets of 11.7%; Net margin of 10.7%; Gross margin of 32.0%; Current ratio of 1.34 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (20.55); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-25.6% -> +29.7% QoQ); Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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