Accenture (NYSE:ACN) CAO Melissa Burgum Sells 3,588 Shares of Stock

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) CAO Melissa Burgum sold 3,588 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total transaction of $1,008,263.88. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 8,179 shares in the company, valued at $2,298,380.79. This trade represents a 30.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Accenture Stock Performance

Accenture stock opened at $275.70 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25. Accenture PLC has a 1-year low of $229.40 and a 1-year high of $398.35. The company’s 50-day moving average is $269.29 and its 200 day moving average is $258.00.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.Accenture’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.59 EPS. 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 business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.4%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.88%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Optas LLC lifted its position in Accenture by 55.9% during the fourth quarter. Optas LLC now owns 2,629 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 943 shares during the period. Ticino Wealth acquired a new position in shares of Accenture in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,053,000. Novem Group boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 27.3% in the fourth quarter. Novem Group now owns 1,793 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $481,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Accenture by 12.2% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 31,713 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $8,509,000 after acquiring an additional 3,440 shares during the period. Finally, Greystone Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $712,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Accenture from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Accenture in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $317.00 price objective on the stock. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $298.38.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture reported a quarterly earnings beat and reiterated FY‑2026 guidance (EPS 13.52–13.90). The results and guidance support the company’s growth outlook and help underpin valuation. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend ($1.63/quarter; $6.52 annualized; ~2.3% yield), sustaining shareholder returns and income appeal. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentaries highlight Accenture’s momentum, M&A activity and liquidity—Zacks pieces argue buyouts, talent investment and GenAI positioning bolster long‑term prospects. Zacks: Buyouts & liquidity
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $280 but kept a “hold” rating — a modest upward tweak that stops short of a buy signal. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Market consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ~ $298 — indicates mixed analyst views and some upside but also variation in expectations. MarketBeat consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider stock sales by top executives: CEO John Walsh sold ~3,986 shares, CAO Melissa Burgum sold ~3,588 shares, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan sold 660 shares, and General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares. Large, simultaneous insider sales can trigger investor concern about near‑term confidence and contributed to downward pressure. CEO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales reduce perceived insider ownership and may increase supply in the market; multiple filings in the past week amplify the signal to short‑term traders. CAO Form 4

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.