Accenture PLC $ACN Holdings Raised by Mariner LLC

Mariner LLC boosted its stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 42.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 484,255 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 145,105 shares during the quarter. Mariner LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $129,938,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACN. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Accenture by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,438 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,486,000 after buying an additional 4,905 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Accenture by 46.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,066 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $618,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. United Bank raised its holdings in Accenture by 49.8% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 3,639 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,088,000 after acquiring an additional 1,209 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in Accenture by 23.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 828 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $247,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Accenture by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 1,767 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ACN shares. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Accenture from $282.00 to $258.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Accenture from $330.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $201.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.04.

Accenture Stock Down 2.9%

NYSE ACN opened at $165.39 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Accenture PLC has a 1-year low of $155.82 and a 1-year high of $317.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $181.07 and a 200-day moving average of $221.09. The company has a market cap of $110.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.09.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 20th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.09. Accenture had a net margin of 10.61% and a return on equity of 26.33%. The company had revenue of $18.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.82 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 13.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th were issued a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 9th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.40%.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture won the Agentic Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Kaltura Digital Engagement Awards, reinforcing its position as a leader in enterprise-scale AI deployment and workforce productivity improvements. Accenture Award Underscores AI Role In Client Transformations And Workforce Productivity
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced the acquisition of Whalar to expand creator marketing and social commerce capabilities, which could strengthen Accenture Song and broaden its digital services offering. Accenture Expands Creator Marketing With Whalar Acquisition As Shares Trade Lower
• Neutral Sentiment: Accenture is scheduled to report fiscal Q3 2026 results soon, and expectations call for higher sales and EPS growth across major segments. That sets up a potential catalyst, but investors are waiting for confirmation. Accenture Set to Report Q3 Earnings: Here’s What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Madison Large Cap Fund disclosed that it sold its Accenture position amid AI-related concerns, adding to the debate around whether the stock’s recent decline reflects deeper business risks or an opportunity. Madison Large Cap Fund Sold Its Position in Accenture (ACN) Amid AI Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target on Accenture to $185 from $210 and kept a Hold rating, signaling reduced optimism about near-term upside. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Accenture to 185 from 210, Maintains Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley warned that Accenture may face continued pressure as AI-related spending crowds out discretionary IT services budgets, raising concerns about demand for its core consulting and outsourcing work. Accenture Faces Pressure as AI Spending Crowds Out IT Services Budgets, Morgan Stanley Says

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Accenture news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total value of $863,026.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,746.28. This trade represents a 27.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.