Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 893,784 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 40.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,090,962 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 893,784 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.47% of Accenture worth $762,243,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its position in Accenture by 3.4% during the third quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 10,930 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,695,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Rock Point Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 53.4% during the 3rd quarter. Rock Point Advisors LLC now owns 43,738 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $10,786,000 after purchasing an additional 15,222 shares during the period. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Accenture by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,253 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,049,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its position in Accenture by 59.7% in the 3rd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 16,462 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $4,060,000 after purchasing an additional 6,157 shares during the period. Finally, Claro Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Accenture by 1.7% in the third quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 9,381 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Ookla (Speedtest) as part of a broader push into network intelligence and data for AI — strengthens Accenture’s ability to offer network performance and experience data to enterprise GenAI and cloud customers. Accenture to Acquire Ookla
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is buying Ziff Davis’s Connectivity division for $1.2B (includes Ookla/Ekahau), a deal that adds high-value data and telemetry assets that are strategically important for enterprise AI and network analytics. This M&A move is being read as a clear, tangible investment in Accenture’s AI-enabled services growth. Ziff Davis to Sell Connectivity Division to Accenture for $1.2 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced an alliance with Mistral AI to put enterprise GenAI at center stage — enhances product/partner ecosystem and signals continued leadership in AI consulting and platform integrations. Accenture Mistral AI Alliance Puts Enterprise GenAI At Center Stage
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture acquired the parent of Downdetector as part of a larger deal, adding real-time outage/availability intelligence that complements its network and AI offerings. Accenture acquires Downdetector parent as part of larger deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 FY26 results showed revenue and EPS beats and AI revenues up ~120% YoY, but operating income/EPS declined modestly and free-cash-flow guidance was trimmed — a mixed read: strong AI traction but some near-term margin/cash concerns. AI Panic Has Crushed Accenture – And Created An Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set a date to report Q2 FY26 results (March 19) — a scheduled catalyst investors will watch for updated guidance and execution on recent deals. Accenture to Announce Second-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles noted a pullback in Accenture’s share price and flagged unusual options activity, reflecting investor caution/volatility despite the strategic news flow. Short-term sentiment may remain choppy as the market digests deal costs and integration risk. Accenture (ACN) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Accenture news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total transaction of $1,101,650.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,523,339.98. This represents a 12.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total transaction of $786,883.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,057 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,033,333.41. The trade was a 27.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434 in the last three months. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Accenture in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $317.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research lifted their price target on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $296.42.

Accenture Price Performance

Shares of ACN opened at $209.77 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. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $251.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $251.45. Accenture PLC has a fifty-two week low of $188.73 and a fifty-two week high of $349.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $129.14 billion, a PE ratio of 17.34, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.27.

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 the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion for 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%. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th were given a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.