Signal Advisors Wealth LLC Acquires 3,096 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 24.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,917 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,096 shares during the period. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $4,271,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 0.9% in the third quarter. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. now owns 4,416 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Accenture by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,751 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 73.8% during 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. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Accenture by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 924 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $248,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Precedent Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Accenture by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Precedent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 6,771 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,817,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture launched Cyber.AI, a Claude‑powered cybersecurity solution in partnership with Anthropic — a direct product tie to generative AI/security demand that can expand high‑margin services and recurring revenue. Accenture and Anthropic Team to Help Organizations Secure, Scale AI-Driven Cybersecurity Operations
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced an investment in DaVinci Commerce via Accenture Ventures plus a strategic partnership for Accenture Song — positioning ACN to capture AI‑driven commerce opportunities and agentic shopping use cases. Accenture (ACN) Announces Investment in DaVinci Commerce
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is partnering with Microsoft to deploy agentic AI for enhanced digital security — another strategic alliance that strengthens Accenture’s ability to sell integrated Microsoft + AI security services to large enterprises. Accenture Partners with Microsoft to Deploy Agentic AI for Enhanced Digital Security
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture Federal Services won a NOAA contract to modernize National Weather Service forecast operations (NWS HIVE) — a multi‑year federal engagement that provides steady revenue and validates government capabilities. Accenture Federal Services Wins NOAA Contract to Modernize National Weather Service Forecast Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses and valuation checks note Accenture’s recent Q2 earnings beat and expanded AI partnerships — these underpin long‑term growth narratives but the market is wrestling with valuation and near‑term multiples. Accenture (ACN) Valuation Check After Q2 Earnings Beat And Expanded AI Partnerships
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces highlight Accenture as both a value and long‑term growth name depending on the style lens — useful for investor positioning but not an immediate price catalyst. Here’s Why Accenture (ACN) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on international revenue patterns discusses regional performance and mixed surprises — important for guidance sensitivity but incremental for today’s move. Unlocking Accenture (ACN) International Revenues: Trends, Surprises, and Prospects
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho issued a pessimistic forecast for ACN (lower target/outlook), which can pressure the stock in the near term as investors mark down expectations despite the deal flow. Mizuho Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Stock Price

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other news, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total value of $786,883.03. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,057 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,033,333.41. This represents a 27.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total transaction of $1,461,130.11. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,679,963.65. This trade represents a 28.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,088 shares of company stock worth $5,970,434. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ACN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler set a $282.00 target price on Accenture in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Accenture from $251.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Accenture from $330.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Accenture currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.88.

Accenture Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE ACN opened at $192.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $118.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.27. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $229.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $245.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. Accenture PLC has a 52-week low of $187.00 and a 52-week high of $325.71.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $18.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.80 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.33% and a net margin of 10.61%.Accenture’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.82 earnings per share. As a group, equities 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, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.40%.

Accenture 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.