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

World Equity Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 2,078 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $512,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Accenture during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,658,000. C WorldWide Group Holding A S increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 35.9% in the second quarter. C WorldWide Group Holding A S now owns 8,148 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,435,000 after purchasing an additional 2,151 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Accenture by 7.0% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 436,202 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $130,376,000 after purchasing an additional 28,685 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,216,850,000. Finally, Prudential PLC grew its stake in Accenture by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 56,130 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $16,777,000 after buying an additional 9,510 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.00, for a total transaction of $140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 7,623 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,440. This represents a 6.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.57, for a total value of $2,246,130.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,516 shares in the company, valued at $5,868,888.12. This represents a 27.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 35,151 shares of company stock valued at $8,841,525 over the last three months. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

Accenture Stock Performance

NYSE ACN opened at $280.82 on Friday. 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 fifty-two week low of $229.40 and a fifty-two week high of $398.35. The stock has a market cap of $172.88 billion, a PE ratio of 23.21, a PEG ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $260.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $259.59.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.59 EPS. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be paid a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ACN shares. Citigroup raised Accenture to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Accenture from $348.00 to $309.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 29th. Guggenheim raised their target price on shares of Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Dbs Bank raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.84.

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.