Accenture PLC $ACN Stock Holdings Lowered by Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. cut its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 394,760 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 10,907 shares during the quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. owned about 0.06% of Accenture worth $97,348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings 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 boosted its position in 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 worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Accenture by 2.6% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 88,780 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,536,000 after purchasing an additional 2,272 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 7.9% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 314,892 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $95,293,000 after purchasing an additional 23,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MOKAN Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Accenture in the second quarter worth about $1,263,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of ACN opened at $236.97 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $269.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $256.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $145.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.24. Accenture PLC has a 1-year low of $229.40 and a 1-year high of $392.02.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its 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. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.59 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total value of $1,008,263.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 8,179 shares in the company, valued at $2,298,380.79. This represents a 30.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total transaction of $1,101,650.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 16,031 shares of company stock valued at $4,509,304 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on ACN shares. 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 note on Friday, December 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup raised Accenture to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Dbs Bank raised Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $298.38.

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.