Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR Buys 1,885 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR lifted its stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,340 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,885 shares during the quarter. Accenture comprises 2.4% of Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR’s holdings in Accenture were worth $10,441,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ACN. Investors Research Corp boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position 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 in the last quarter. Davis Capital Management bought a new stake in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Accenture during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 146.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.00, for a total transaction of $140,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,623 shares in the company, valued at $2,134,440. The trade was a 6.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.57, for a total value of $2,246,130.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,868,888.12. This represents a 27.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 35,151 shares of company stock valued at $8,841,525 in the last ninety days. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Accenture Price Performance

NYSE:ACN opened at $280.82 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.88 billion, a PE ratio of 23.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.25. Accenture PLC has a 52 week low of $229.40 and a 52 week high of $398.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $260.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $259.87. 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

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 paid a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture declared a quarterly dividend of $1.63 (payable Feb 13; ex-div Jan 13), yielding ~2.4% — a steady cash-return signal that supports income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and a $317 target, adding fresh institutional support that can help demand. Truist Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks issued upward revisions to FY2026 and FY2027 EPS (and raised several 2027 quarterly estimates), which improves medium‑term earnings visibility for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a separate piece highlighting Accenture as a long‑term momentum stock — a thematic endorsement but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks Momentum Article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also issued a batch of mixed cuts to nearer‑term quarters (several Q2–Q4 2026 quarters lowered and a Q1 2028 trim), creating near‑term earnings uncertainty that can pressure the share price.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Accenture’s General Counsel sold $366,300 of stock and CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares (~$140k). Such disclosures often weigh on sentiment even when amounts are modest. Insider Selling — General Counsel CEO Sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

ACN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Accenture from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Accenture in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Accenture in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 price objective on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.84.

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.