Accenture PLC $ACN Stock Holdings Lowered by American Century Companies Inc.

American Century Companies Inc. cut its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 334,354 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 182,302 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.05% of Accenture worth $82,452,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Research Corp grew its holdings in Accenture by 73.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Accenture by 132.6% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Accenture in the third quarter worth $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 146.0% during the third 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 during the period. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Ookla (Speedtest) as part of a broader push into network intelligence and data for AI — strengthens Accenture’s ability to offer network performance and experience data to enterprise GenAI and cloud customers. Accenture to Acquire Ookla
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is buying Ziff Davis’s Connectivity division for $1.2B (includes Ookla/Ekahau), a deal that adds high-value data and telemetry assets that are strategically important for enterprise AI and network analytics. This M&A move is being read as a clear, tangible investment in Accenture’s AI-enabled services growth. Ziff Davis to Sell Connectivity Division to Accenture for $1.2 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced an alliance with Mistral AI to put enterprise GenAI at center stage — enhances product/partner ecosystem and signals continued leadership in AI consulting and platform integrations. Accenture Mistral AI Alliance Puts Enterprise GenAI At Center Stage
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture acquired the parent of Downdetector as part of a larger deal, adding real-time outage/availability intelligence that complements its network and AI offerings. Accenture acquires Downdetector parent as part of larger deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 FY26 results showed revenue and EPS beats and AI revenues up ~120% YoY, but operating income/EPS declined modestly and free-cash-flow guidance was trimmed — a mixed read: strong AI traction but some near-term margin/cash concerns. AI Panic Has Crushed Accenture – And Created An Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set a date to report Q2 FY26 results (March 19) — a scheduled catalyst investors will watch for updated guidance and execution on recent deals. Accenture to Announce Second-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles noted a pullback in Accenture’s share price and flagged unusual options activity, reflecting investor caution/volatility despite the strategic news flow. Short-term sentiment may remain choppy as the market digests deal costs and integration risk. Accenture (ACN) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Insider Activity

In other Accenture news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total transaction of $1,461,130.11. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,679,963.65. The trade was a 28.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $366,300.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 28,207 shares in the company, valued at $7,756,925. This represents a 4.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,088 shares of company stock worth $5,970,434. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $313.00 target price for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Accenture from $266.00 to $215.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $317.00 price target on the stock. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $296.42.

Accenture Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE ACN opened at $209.77 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $251.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $251.45. The company has a market cap of $129.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.27. Accenture PLC has a 12 month low of $188.73 and a 12 month high of $349.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.59 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th were paid a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.

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.