Valeo Financial Advisors LLC Sells 3,501 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 40.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,164 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 3,501 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $1,273,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Accenture by 4.4% during the second quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 854 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC increased its position in Accenture by 0.8% in the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,902 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,465,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its position in Accenture by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $363,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Omnia Family Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Accenture by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Omnia Family Wealth LLC now owns 847 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 1.2% during the second quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,751 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,108,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Accenture from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Dbs Bank raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $317.00 target price for the company. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $298.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 5,917 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.62, for a total value of $1,459,250.54. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,120,685.38. The trade was a 40.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total transaction of $786,883.03. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,057 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,033,333.41. This represents a 27.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 21,934 shares of company stock valued at $5,965,166 in the last three months. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and guidance support growth expectations — Accenture beat revenue and EPS estimates for the last quarter and reiterated FY‑2026 EPS guidance (13.52–13.90), which underpins valuation and long‑term earnings visibility. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage bullishly, citing Accenture’s AI advantage — fresh analyst support tied to GenAI momentum can attract buyers focused on secular growth in AI consulting and services. Berenberg initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and industry writeups highlight M&A optionality, liquidity and GenAI positioning — narrative pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) are keeping investor interest elevated and support medium‑term upside. Zacks trending
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend continues to support income investors — a recently declared quarterly dividend sustains cash‑return appeal. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $280 but kept a Hold — a small PT lift that stops short of a full upgrade and signals mixed conviction from some institutional analysts. Deutsche Bank PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus remains mixed (Moderate Buy with mid‑$200s–$300s average target) — implies upside but also differing analyst views that can mute big intraday rallies. MarketBeat consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by several senior executives (CEO, CAO, COO, General Counsel) — multiple Form 4 filings and recent sales increase perceived near‑term supply and can spook momentum traders and short‑term holders. Insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: Large, synchronous executive sales reduce perceived insider conviction and may amplify downward pressure while headline momentum persists. CEO Form 4

Accenture Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:ACN opened at $270.45 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $166.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.35, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.25. Accenture PLC has a 12 month low of $229.40 and a 12 month high of $398.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $269.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $258.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

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

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be given a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s payout ratio is currently 53.88%.

Accenture Company 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.