ACN
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Accenture plc (ACN) closed at $240.62 as of 2026-02-02, trading 19.0% below its 200-week moving average of $297.17. This places ACN in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -11.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1233 weeks of data, ACN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ACN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +26.4%.
With a market cap of $149.2 billion, ACN is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 25.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.8x book value.
ACN passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 23.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ACN would have grown to $1812, compared to $1079 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.0% vs 10.5% for the index — confirming ACN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 7.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: ACN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ACN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying ACN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.8% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +16.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +48.0% vs +37.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ACN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ACN has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +26.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2002 | Jul 2003 | 54 | 38.8% | -6.0% | +1711.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 12 | 11.4% | +37.3% | +1051.9% |
| Jan 2009 | Jun 2009 | 22 | 17.0% | +37.0% | +944.2% |
| Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | 1 | 1.3% | +24.0% | +902.1% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 2.0% | +51.8% | -0.8% |
| May 2024 | Jun 2024 | 3 | 3.6% | +14.2% | -12.8% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 10 | 8.8% | N/A | -20.4% |
| Jun 2025 | Ongoing | 34+ | 22.1% | Ongoing | -15.3% |
| Average | 17 | — | +26.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02