Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target Lowered to $265.00 at Robert W. Baird

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its target price trimmed by Robert W. Baird from $330.00 to $265.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the information technology services provider’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on ACN. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $313.00 price target on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $276.00.

Accenture Price Performance

NYSE ACN opened at $200.41 on Friday. Accenture has a one year low of $187.00 and a one year high of $325.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $234.38 and a 200 day moving average of $246.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.34. The company has a market capitalization of $123.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.27.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $18.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.80 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.61% and a return on equity of 26.33%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.82 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Accenture will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.40%.

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total value of $1,101,650.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,221 shares in the company, valued at $7,523,339.98. This represents a 12.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total value of $1,461,130.11. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,255 shares in the company, valued at $3,679,963.65. This trade represents a 28.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 22,088 shares of company stock worth $5,970,434 over the last three months. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accenture

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $8,206,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Accenture in the fourth quarter worth $1,387,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 4th quarter valued at $79,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Accenture by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 30,677 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $8,231,000 after buying an additional 2,657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC bought a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth $742,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and record bookings — Accenture reported EPS and revenue above expectations and said bookings remain strong, driven by AI and cloud demand; that underpins longer-term growth potential. BusinessWire: Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships and product wins — New collaborations (notably with Microsoft on agentic security) and ongoing AI initiatives support deal pipeline and cross-sell opportunities. BusinessWire: Microsoft Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns — Board announced a quarterly dividend (ex-dividend April 9) reinforcing cash return policy and yielding ~3.2%, which can support investor demand for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Selective analyst upgrades — HSBC moved to “hold” with a $220 target and a few firms maintain outperform/buy ratings even as they trim targets; sentiment among sell‑side analysts is mixed. Finviz: HSBC Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price-target cuts — Several brokers trimmed targets (BMO to $230, RBC to $253, Guggenheim to $250, Robert W. Baird to $265) after the quarter, increasing near‑term downside perception despite differing ratings. Benzinga: Analyst Moves TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious revenue outlook — Management’s near-term revenue guidance came in below some Street expectations and the company warned of client caution on large IT transformation spending, which is the key driver of today’s weakness. Reuters: Revenue Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downward revisions and stock reaction — Several analysts cut earnings/forecasts after the print and the stock is declining on higher-than-normal volume, reflecting profit‑taking and concern about near‑term execution and AI disruption risks. Benzinga: Forecast Cuts

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.