ACN
AccentureNYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, ACN has a composite score of 33.8 and a signal label of "favorable." This score is driven by a high confidence level of 80.1, with strengths in management (62.8) and quality (73.6), while facing elevated market risk (64.8) and low momentum (17.8). The analysis is provisional, reflecting recent changes in macroeconomic conditions and sector trends.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.02
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $3.73 → $3.73 (-0.1% / 30d). 7 raised, 12 cut, 20 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 64% of analysts rate Buy.
0 positive, 2 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
10 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Achieve revenue growth of 3% to 5%growthbehind3% progress
3/19: “Company now expects full-year fiscal 2026 revenue growth to be 3% to 5% in local currency.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $16.66B in 2025-Q2 to $18.04B in 2026-Q2, indicating progress towards the 3% to 5% growth target. However, the growth trajectory remains behind expectations as per prior priorities.
- 2.Target adjusted EPS of $13.65 to $13.90growthbehind3% progress
3/19: “Now expects full-year adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.65 to $13.90.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS was $2.93 in 2026-Q2, down from $3.54 in 2026-Q1, indicating challenges in meeting the adjusted EPS target of $13.65 to $13.90. The trajectory is behind expectations.
- 3.Maintain strong free cash flowcapital allocationmixed30% progressprovisional
12/18: “Free Cash Flow $9.8B – $10.5B.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operating activities was $3.82B in 2026-Q2, contributing to the free cash flow target of $9.8B to $10.5B. The trajectory shows progress but remains behind expectations.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 38%; 252d 34%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −45%. Bad day move −4%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.04 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 44/100, drawdown 11/100, beta 4/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
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 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Achieve revenue growth of 3% to 5%
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Management aims for a revenue growth target of 3% to 5% in local currency for fiscal 2026.
BehindStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $16.66B in 2025-Q2 to $18.04B in 2026-Q2, indicating progress towards the 3% to 5% growth target. However, the growth trajectory remains behind expectations as per prior priorities.
3%CEO/CFO:“Company now expects full-year fiscal 2026 revenue growth to be 3% to 5% in local currency.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-03-19Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“Company now expects full-year fiscal 2026 revenue growth to be 3% to 5% in local currency.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Company continues to expect full-year revenue growth to be 2% to 5% in local currency.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Company expects full-year revenue growth of 2% to 5% in local currency.”
- #2
Target adjusted EPS of $13.65 to $13.90
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Management targets adjusted EPS in the range of $13.65 to $13.90 for fiscal 2026.
BehindStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS was $2.93 in 2026-Q2, down from $3.54 in 2026-Q1, indicating challenges in meeting the adjusted EPS target of $13.65 to $13.90. The trajectory is behind expectations.
3%CEO/CFO:“Now expects full-year adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.65 to $13.90.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-03-19Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“Now expects full-year adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.65 to $13.90.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Expects full-year adjusted EPS of $13.52 to $13.90, a 5% to 8% increase.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Expects full-year adjusted EPS of $13.52 to $13.90.”
- #3
Maintain strong free cash flow
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Management aims to maintain strong free cash flow, targeting $9.8B to $10.5B for fiscal 2026.
Behind →MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operating activities was $3.82B in 2026-Q2, contributing to the free cash flow target of $9.8B to $10.5B. The trajectory shows progress but remains behind expectations.
30%CEO/CFO:“Free Cash Flow $9.8B – $10.5B.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2025-12-18Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Free Cash Flow $9.8B – $10.5B.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Free Cash Flow $9.8B – $10.5B.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
ACN Accenture | +34 | inexpensive | elevated |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-03-19)-16 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2415d agoItem 1.01
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…
capital allocationneutralscore 47 - 2026-04-2415d agoItem 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information provided in
capital allocationnegativescore 37 - 2026-04-2415d agoItem 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement The information provided in
mna activitynegativescore 37 - 2026-03-191mo agoItem 2.02
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…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 21 - 2026-01-283mo agoItem 5.02
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…
executive changeneutralscore 6
Score history
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