Accenture PLC $ACN Position Reduced by Phoenix Financial Ltd.

Phoenix Financial Ltd. reduced its position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 31.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm 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 quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Research Corp grew its position in Accenture by 73.8% in the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 132.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Accenture by 146.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Accenture in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup raised Accenture to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Friday, December 19th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Accenture from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $298.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total transaction of $289,024.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 27,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,656,887.70. This represents a 3.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 1,694 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.30, for a total value of $488,380.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 37,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,766,851.80. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 21,934 shares of company stock valued at $5,965,166 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

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%

ACN opened at $275.70 on Wednesday. Accenture PLC has a twelve month low of $229.40 and a twelve month high of $398.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $269.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $258.00. The firm has a market cap of $169.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Accenture’s payout ratio is 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.