** Analysts at Jefferies select TechnologyOne TNE.AX as their top pick among Australian large-cap software companies despite recent price plunge
** The tech company posted its worst day since 2002 on Tuesday, after reporting annual profit below analysts' expectations
** Jefferies says the share price sell-off has been overdone off a great result and unchanged outlook
** Brokerage says TNE posted 19% growth in profit before tax — ahead of their guided 13%-17% growth rate
** Says TNE is an attractively priced, high-quality software business with strong visibility and accelerating growth
** However, Jefferies lowers PT to A$41/shr from A$50/shr and maintains "buy" rating
** Most analysts covering the stock rate it "buy" or higher; their median PT is A$37.30 – LSEG data
** Stock down ~6.6% this year
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com))