Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd Purchases 2,650 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd boosted its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,424 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,650 shares during the quarter. Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Accenture were worth $2,571,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACN. Running Oak Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Accenture by 14.3% in the third quarter. Running Oak Capital LLC now owns 57,541 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $14,190,000 after buying an additional 7,190 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Accenture in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,658,000. Weitz Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 28.8% during the 3rd quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. now owns 160,550 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $39,592,000 after purchasing an additional 35,900 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Accenture in the second quarter worth $2,216,850,000. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its stake in Accenture by 17.4% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 258,599 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $63,771,000 after purchasing an additional 38,325 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ACN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Accenture from $251.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Guggenheim lowered their price objective on shares of Accenture from $305.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $288.35.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Udacity (part of Accenture) launched an accredited MBA focused on AI product leadership — a strategic revenue/brand-building move that reinforces Accenture’s positioning in AI training and services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture highlighted as well positioned to win AI implementation contracts, supporting medium-term revenue growth expectations from enterprise AI spending. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture and Google Cloud expanded collaboration on cloud security services — a partnership that can drive consulting/implementation revenue and deepen client relationships in a high‑demand area. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A recent analysis argues ACN may be undervalued after prior overvaluation periods, giving a bullish narrative for long-term investors and supporting accumulation themes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks preview suggests ACN’s upcoming earnings may not combine the two indicators typical of a surprise beat — useful near-term guidance for traders ahead of results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: General market write-ups note rising investor attention and that ACN is scheduled to post earnings this week — items that increase trading volume and headline sensitivity but are informational rather than directional. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Truist cut its price target to $260 (from $317) and warned of pressure on long‑term estimates after its enterprise AI checks; the firm maintained a Buy but lowered the valuation runway — a near-term negative for sentiment and target-based selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its price target to $275 — another analyst downgrade that increases downside pressure from target-based holders and can cap short-term upside. Read More.

Accenture Price Performance

ACN stock traded up $0.77 during trading on Friday, reaching $196.82. 1,105,127 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,026,031. The company has a market capitalization of $121.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $243.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $249.20. Accenture PLC has a twelve month low of $188.73 and a twelve month high of $326.73.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its earnings results 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. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.59 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were given a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan sold 660 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.93, for a total transaction of $185,413.80. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 12,688 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,564,439.84. The trade was a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total transaction of $289,024.20. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 27,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,656,887.70. This represents a 3.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.