VCI Wealth Management LLC Takes $1.86 Million Position in Accenture PLC $ACN

VCI Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 7,538 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,859,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Accenture by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,438 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,486,000 after buying an additional 4,905 shares during the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 6.3% during the first quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 5,523 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,723,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 0.9% during the first quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 345,172 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $107,707,000 after purchasing an additional 2,937 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP bought a new stake in shares of Accenture in the first quarter worth $7,235,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Accenture in the first quarter valued at $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Accenture from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Accenture from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $298.29.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Cabel Industry to boost core-banking and financial-services capabilities in Italy — expands market footprint in a high-value vertical and should help cross-sell Accenture’s cloud and banking services in Europe. Accenture to Acquire Cabel Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell materially (~16.6% month-over-month) to ~11.7M shares, lowering potential near-term downside pressure from short squeezes and signaling less bearish positioning among traders. Source: market short interest data
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive — ACN was given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and commentators highlight Accenture’s growth profile and steady margin/earnings beats, supporting demand for the stock. Analysts Give Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy on the Genesis Mission program — a strategic win that enhances its presence in public-sector and energy tech work, which can translate to longer-term contract streams. Accenture, US Dept of Energy Partner
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and comparisons (Zacks growth case; head‑to‑head vs. Infobird and CLPS) reiterate ACN’s strengths but add little new financial information — useful for long-term conviction but less likely to move intraday price. Zacks: Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of analyst Q&A from the recent Q4 earnings call highlights management commentary and investor questions — helpful for context but not signaling a material change in guidance. 5 Revealing Analyst Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Farther Finance Advisors trimmed its ACN holding by ~12.3% in Q3 (sold ~2,849 shares) — a small institutional reduction that could be read as minor profit‑taking or portfolio rebalancing, but not a broad sell signal. Farther Finance Cuts Position

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total transaction of $623,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $346,763.30. The trade was a 64.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.57, for a total value of $2,246,130.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,868,888.12. This represents a 27.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 33,319 shares of company stock valued at $8,335,225. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Stock Performance

Shares of Accenture stock opened at $270.08 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $255.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $262.79. Accenture PLC has a one year low of $229.40 and a one year high of $398.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $166.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.32, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.26.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.59 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Accenture Profile

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. The firm works with organizations across industries to design and implement business transformation programs, deploy and manage enterprise technology, optimize operations, and develop customer and digital experiences. Its offerings encompass management and technology consulting, systems integration, application and infrastructure services, cloud migration and managed services, as well as security and analytics capabilities.

The company delivers industry- and function-specific solutions, combining consulting expertise with proprietary tools, platforms and partnerships with major technology vendors.