Phoenix Financial Ltd. Has $2.37 Million Stock Holdings in Accenture PLC $ACN

Phoenix Financial Ltd. reduced its holdings in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 31.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,598 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 4,436 shares during the period. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in Accenture were worth $2,367,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Accenture by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 65,129,782 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $19,466,641,000 after acquiring an additional 1,315,548 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 1.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,016,605 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $8,373,925,000 after acquiring an additional 326,979 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Accenture by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,042,843 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,182,331,000 after purchasing an additional 147,931 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in Accenture by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,147,796 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,502,446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,970 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sanders Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture during the second quarter worth $2,637,640,000. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total value of $1,008,263.88. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,298,380.79. This represents a 30.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total value of $786,883.03. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,057 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,033,333.41. This trade represents a 27.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 21,934 shares of company stock worth $5,965,166. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ACN has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup upgraded shares of Accenture to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. HSBC upped their price objective on Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a report on Friday, December 19th. Berenberg Bank began coverage on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $313.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lowered shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Accenture presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.38.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a bullish take centered on Accenture’s AI positioning, highlighting the company’s ability to monetize GenAI services and partnerships — a catalyst for longer‑term revenue and margin expansion. Accenture’s AI Advantage Sparks Bullish Initiation by Berenberg
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary and research note series emphasize Accenture’s momentum: earnings beat, reiterated FY‑2026 guidance, dividend and active M&A/talent investment (supports growth and shareholder returns). These fundamentals underpin analyst support and institutional interest. Earnings, guidance & dividend summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks and others) points to robust liquidity and buyout activity as additional levers for growth and margin improvement — reinforces the long‑term momentum case for investors focused on GenAI and consulting demand. Buyouts & Robust Liquidity Aid Accenture
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank nudged its price target up to $280 but kept a “hold” rating — a modest tweak that provides limited near‑term uplift given the conservative stance. Deutsche Bank Raises Price Target to $280
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales by senior executives (CEO John Walsh, CAO Melissa Burgum, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan, General Counsel Joel Unruch) occurred this week — the aggregate size and timing can trigger short‑term selling pressure and feed investor concern about insider confidence. Insider Selling: COO Sells $185K; cluster of Form 4s
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile insider filings are repeated across multiple officers and days, increasing perceived supply and likely amplifying downward moves by traders reacting to disclosure rather than fundamentals. CEO Form 4 (SEC filing)

Accenture Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE:ACN opened at $275.70 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. Accenture PLC has a 52-week low of $229.40 and a 52-week high of $398.35. The company has a market cap of $169.72 billion, a PE ratio of 22.78, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $269.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $258.00.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s 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.