Rep. Kelly Morrison Unloads Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) Shares

Representative Kelly Morrison (Democratic-Minnesota) recently sold shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN). In a filing disclosed on August 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Accenture stock on August 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “TRUST 1” account.

Representative Kelly Morrison also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mobility Global (NYSE:MBGL) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) on 8/11/2026.

Accenture Price Performance

Accenture stock opened at $181.58 on Thursday. Accenture PLC has a 1 year low of $118.15 and a 1 year high of $291.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $153.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $178.62. The company has a market cap of $121.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.50, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.10. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.The business had revenue of $18.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.49 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 13.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to repurchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th were given a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Accenture during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Accenture by 147.1% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 215 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Accenture in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in Accenture in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total value of $1,710,964.04. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,890,450.30. This represents a 37.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ACN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Argus dropped their price target on Accenture from $335.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Accenture from $135.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Accenture from $177.00 to $130.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Accenture from $253.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $194.19.

About Representative Morrison

Kelly Morrison (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Morrison (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kelly Morrison was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and lives in Deephaven. Morrison earned a B.A. in history from Yale University and an M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University. Morrison’s career experience includes working as a physician.

About Accenture

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.