Accenture (NYSE:ACN) CEO Mauro Macchi Sells 500 Shares

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.00, for a total transaction of $140,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,123 shares in the company, valued at $1,994,440. This trade represents a 6.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Mauro Macchi also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of Accenture stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.00, for a total transaction of $140,000.00.

Accenture Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE ACN opened at $288.42 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.55 billion, a PE ratio of 23.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $263.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $259.51. Accenture PLC has a one year low of $229.40 and a one year high of $398.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ACN. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Accenture by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 65,129,782 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $19,466,641,000 after purchasing an additional 1,315,548 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Accenture by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,135,065 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,938,156,000 after purchasing an additional 118,460 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 41.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 17,128,134 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $4,223,839,000 after purchasing an additional 4,984,930 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Accenture by 1.1% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,042,843 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,182,331,000 after purchasing an additional 147,931 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in Accenture by 12.8% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,147,796 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $2,502,446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148,970 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Accenture from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Accenture in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $317.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.20.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture was named a Leader in Gartner’s new “Magic Quadrant for Digital Technology and Business Consulting Services,” reinforcing its market positioning in high-value consulting and digital transformation work. This recognition supports premium pricing power and deal flow. Accenture Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of unusually high call‑option volume on ACN indicate some traders are placing bullish bets on near‑term upside, which can lift implied volatility and support share price if flows continue. Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Accenture
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage pieces are highlighting Accenture’s role in AI workflow automation and comparing it with peers — useful context for investors assessing secular growth exposure but not an immediate catalyst. Who is Winning AI Workflow Automation?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and feature pieces (Zacks, Benzinga) are drawing investor attention to ACN’s fundamentals and analyst views; these keep the stock in focus but don’t introduce new financials or guidance beyond the company’s recent quarterly beat. Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention Where Accenture Stands With Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales disclosed (Jan 14): CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 1,694 shares (~$488k); insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares (~$787k); Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares (~$140k). While insider sales can be routine (diversification/liquidity), clustered sales by senior executives may be interpreted negatively by some investors as reduced insider conviction. SEC filings: Julie Spellman Sweet Form 4 Manish Sharma Form 4 Mauro Macchi Form 4

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.