Nordea Investment Management AB Has $126.19 Million Stock Holdings in Accenture PLC $ACN

Nordea Investment Management AB trimmed its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 468,304 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 19,959 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 0.08% of Accenture worth $126,189,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Value Partners Investments Inc. increased its position in Accenture by 1,984.8% during the 4th quarter. Value Partners Investments Inc. now owns 177,624 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $47,669,000 after purchasing an additional 169,104 shares during the period. Cooper Financial Group lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 14.8% in the 4th quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 2,231 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $599,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture in the 4th quarter valued at $2,475,000. Impact Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Accenture by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,709 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $995,000 after buying an additional 298 shares during the period. Finally, Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Accenture by 47.1% during the fourth quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,233 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $616,000 after buying an additional 715 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total transaction of $289,024.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 27,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,656,887.70. The trade was a 3.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total value of $1,101,650.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 27,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,523,339.98. This trade represents a 12.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434 over the last quarter. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on ACN shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Argus dropped their price objective on Accenture from $370.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Accenture from $280.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price target on Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.00.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and record bookings — Accenture reported EPS and revenue above expectations and said bookings remain strong, driven by AI and cloud demand; that underpins longer-term growth potential. BusinessWire: Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships and product wins — New collaborations (notably with Microsoft on agentic security) and ongoing AI initiatives support deal pipeline and cross-sell opportunities. BusinessWire: Microsoft Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns — Board announced a quarterly dividend (ex-dividend April 9) reinforcing cash return policy and yielding ~3.2%, which can support investor demand for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Selective analyst upgrades — HSBC moved to “hold” with a $220 target and a few firms maintain outperform/buy ratings even as they trim targets; sentiment among sell‑side analysts is mixed. Finviz: HSBC Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price-target cuts — Several brokers trimmed targets (BMO to $230, RBC to $253, Guggenheim to $250, Robert W. Baird to $265) after the quarter, increasing near‑term downside perception despite differing ratings. Benzinga: Analyst Moves TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious revenue outlook — Management’s near-term revenue guidance came in below some Street expectations and the company warned of client caution on large IT transformation spending, which is the key driver of today’s weakness. Reuters: Revenue Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downward revisions and stock reaction — Several analysts cut earnings/forecasts after the print and the stock is declining on higher-than-normal volume, reflecting profit‑taking and concern about near‑term execution and AI disruption risks. Benzinga: Forecast Cuts

Accenture Stock Performance

Shares of ACN opened at $200.41 on Monday. Accenture PLC has a one year low of $187.00 and a one year high of $325.71. The company has a market cap of $123.38 billion, a PE ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $234.38 and a 200-day moving average of $246.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.09. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.33% and a net margin of 10.61%.The business had revenue of $18.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.82 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Accenture’s payout ratio is 53.40%.

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.