Ballentine Partners LLC Has $3.90 Million Stock Holdings in Accenture PLC $ACN

Ballentine Partners LLC lowered its position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 15.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 15,804 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 2,857 shares during the quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $3,897,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Research Corp raised its stake in Accenture by 73.8% during the 3rd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 132.6% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 146.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Accenture in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ACN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of Accenture from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Dbs Bank raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Accenture from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.38.

Accenture Stock Down 1.8%

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

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company 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 $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In related news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total transaction of $1,101,650.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,523,339.98. This trade represents a 12.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 5,917 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.62, for a total value of $1,459,250.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,120,685.38. This represents a 40.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 21,934 shares of company stock valued at $5,965,166 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

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.