Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Has $21.54 Million Stock Position in Accenture PLC $ACN

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 87,365 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 10,729 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Accenture were worth $21,544,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norway Savings Bank lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Norway Savings Bank now owns 4,123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,232,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Accenture by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 854 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 0.8% in the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,902 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,465,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 5.3% in the second quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank now owns 796 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $238,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC raised its position in Accenture by 3.5% during the second quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $363,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ACN shares. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 price objective for the company. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Argus lowered their price target on shares of Accenture from $370.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.84.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $366,300.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 28,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,756,925. This trade represents a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total value of $623,675.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $346,763.30. This represents a 64.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 35,151 shares of company stock valued at $8,841,525. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

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

Accenture Stock Down 0.4%

ACN opened at $280.82 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $172.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.25. 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 $260.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.87. Accenture PLC has a twelve month low of $229.40 and a twelve month high of $398.35.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Accenture’s payout ratio is currently 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.