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Track ACN free→NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is neutral. Earnings quality is also neutral. Management's recent track record has been fairly steady. Risk is elevated, but the sector backdrop is a tailwind. Compared with sector peers, ACN is above typical. Peer multiples imply a price about 24% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is fair. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $165.36. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $165 ACN trades at 12× p/e, in line with its 10× p/e peer median. Our $137 fair value reflects that, low confidence. Analysts: $177–$282. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 21% near-term growth, ahead of our forecast of about 6%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 68% for the rest of the cohort, n=3704).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.71x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2831).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $3.28 → $3.27 (-0.3% / 30d). 3 raised, 3 cut, 19 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 1 downgrade / 30d, 6 maintained. 61% of analysts rate Buy.
6 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 23.3% above current price.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$173.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$389.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $4,785.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: This would indicate Accenture is struggling to meet its growth targets. It would raise concerns about demand and market share.
Confirms:Q3 revenue growth in local currency reported below 1%.
Disproves:Q3 revenue growth in local currency reported above 5%.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
Partnership with Unilever enhances growth potential.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On April 22, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”), as guarantor, and certain of Accenture’s subsidiaries, as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), entered into (i) a credit agreement (the “Five-Year Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”), which provides for a $5.925 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a term of five years from the date of the Five-Yea…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$177.00 – $282.00 (median $240.00) · 6 analysts · as of 2026-06-15
Looks more expensive than peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus IT Consulting & Other Services.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
ACN Accenture | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 98 of 100 | full | elevated |
IBM IBM | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 37 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
CTSH Cognizant | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 92 of 100 | fair | elevated |
APLD APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 22 of 100 | expensive | high |
CIFR Cipher Digital, Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 2 of 100 | — | high |
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1040).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on achieving revenue growth in the range of 3% to 5% in local currency for fiscal 2026.
Aim to achieve adjusted earnings per share in the range of $13.65 to $13.90 for fiscal 2026.
Continue to focus on maintaining strong free cash flow for fiscal 2026.
Why it matters: If it falls below this level, it shows cash management problems. This affects capital return plans.
Confirms:Free cash flow reported below $10.8 billion for FY26.
Disproves:Free cash flow reported above $11.5 billion for FY26.
Why it matters: If it goes above this level, it shows strong demand. This helps with growth.
Confirms:New bookings reported above $22 billion for Q3.
Disproves:New bookings reported below $20 billion for Q3.
Why it matters: If it drops below this level, it shows weaker profits. This could hurt investor trust.
Confirms:Adjusted EPS was below $13.65.
Disproves:Adjusted EPS was above $13.90.
Acquisition of Whalar expands market reach and capabilities.
Investment in AlphaSense positions Accenture in AI market.
Investment aligns with growth in AI market intelligence.
Joint venture with Mitsubishi Chemical enhances AI capabilities.
Earnings miss raises concerns about revenue growth.
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 19, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) issued a news release announcing financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on February 28, 2026. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. All information in the news release is furnished but not filed. Non-GAAP Financial Information In the attached news release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures: • Free cash flow (defined as ope…
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”). At the Annual Meeting, Accenture’s shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Share Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Amended SIP”), which had previously been…