2,078 Shares in Accenture PLC $ACN Purchased by World Equity Group Inc.

World Equity Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 2,078 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $512,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 10.8% during the third quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH now owns 4,614 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,138,000 after buying an additional 451 shares during the last quarter. Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR lifted its stake in Accenture by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR now owns 42,340 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $10,441,000 after acquiring an additional 1,885 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in Accenture by 31.9% during the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 71,208 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $17,560,000 after acquiring an additional 17,208 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Accenture by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 21,737 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $5,360,000 after acquiring an additional 5,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Accenture by 17.8% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 159,323 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $39,304,000 after purchasing an additional 24,101 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Accenture from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Accenture from $355.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $295.84.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.57, for a total transaction of $2,246,130.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,868,888.12. This represents a 27.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 6,902 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.01, for a total transaction of $1,725,569.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $465,018.60. This represents a 78.77% 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 35,151 shares of company stock valued at $8,841,525. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Accenture Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:ACN opened at $280.82 on Friday. Accenture PLC has a 12 month low of $229.40 and a 12 month high of $398.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $260.30 and its 200 day moving average is $259.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.88 billion, a PE ratio of 23.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Accenture Dividend Announcement

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 of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is 53.88%.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a $317 price target, signaling analyst conviction and implying upside versus recent levels; that fresh coverage is a clear catalyst likely supporting buying interest. Truist starts coverage on Accenture (ACN) with $317 price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several medium‑term forecasts (notably FY2026 to $13.77 from $13.61 and FY2027 to $14.66 from $14.20, plus upgrades to multiple 2027 quarter estimates), reflecting an improved multi‑quarter outlook that can support valuation expansion and investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Perspective pieces are pushing the “reconsider” narrative after the recent pullback; these articles can attract value‑oriented buyers or prompt closer re‑assessment by investors but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Is It Time To Reconsider Accenture (ACN) After Its Recent Share Price Pullback?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed several near‑term and longer‑range estimates (Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026 and Q1 2028 saw cuts; FY2028 eased slightly), which suggests some caution on near‑term demand/seasonality and could cap upside until quarterly results confirm momentum.

About Accenture

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.