Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target Lowered to $275.00 at TD Cowen

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its price objective trimmed by TD Cowen from $282.00 to $275.00 in a report issued on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the information technology services provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on ACN. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $313.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Accenture from $251.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a report on Friday, December 19th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $286.19.

Accenture Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:ACN opened at $199.20 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $122.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.46, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.28. Accenture has a 12-month low of $188.73 and a 12-month high of $326.73. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $240.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $248.27. 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 posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion for 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%. Accenture’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Accenture will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were given a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total transaction of $1,461,130.11. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,679,963.65. This represents a 28.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 8,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,298,380.79. This trade represents a 30.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Running Oak Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 14.3% during the 3rd quarter. Running Oak Capital LLC now owns 57,541 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $14,190,000 after purchasing an additional 7,190 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Accenture in the second quarter valued at $2,658,000. Weitz Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Accenture by 28.8% in the third quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. now owns 160,550 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $39,592,000 after buying an additional 35,900 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Accenture in the second quarter valued at $2,216,850,000. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its holdings in Accenture by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 258,599 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $63,771,000 after buying an additional 38,325 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of UK AI specialist Faculty and appointment of Faculty CEO Dr. Marc Warner as Accenture’s CTO, expanding Accenture’s in‑house AI capability and senior tech bench — a strategic move that supports revenue growth in AI services. Accenture Completes Acquisition of Faculty
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley notes Accenture may raise the low end of its FY2026 revenue-growth outlook despite weak demand — if realized, that would signal resilience in bookings and help support consensus estimates. Accenture May Raise Low End of 2026 Revenue Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Six‑year partnership with The R&A (golf) expands Accenture’s brand and consulting footprint in sports/consumer-facing tech — positive for visibility and client references but unlikely to move near-term revenue materially. Accenture Named Official Partner of The R&A
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry write-ups collating Wall Street Q2 estimates and key operating metrics for the Feb quarter provide context for how revenue, margins and bookings trends might look; useful for modeling but not a catalyst by itself. Insights Into Accenture Q2
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets amid industry-wide multiple compression: Morgan Stanley cut its PT (reported) and kept an Overweight stance, signaling lower near-term upside expectations despite positive bias. Benzinga — Morgan Stanley PT change
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen and Guggenheim trimmed targets (TD Cowen to $275; Guggenheim from $305 to $275) even while maintaining Buy/Positive ratings — analyst downgrades to targets reflect valuation pressure across the sector and can cap near-term upside. Benzinga — TD Cowen PT change Guggenheim trims PT

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.