Accenture PLC $ACN Shares Acquired by Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 20.5% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 260,869 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,450 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $51,728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ACN. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Accenture during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in Accenture during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Price Performance

Accenture stock opened at $128.94 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market cap of $86.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.30, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $170.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $213.13. Accenture PLC has a 12-month low of $118.15 and a 12-month high of $307.77.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.78 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.49 EPS. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.780-13.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 13.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, June 23rd that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the information technology services provider to purchase up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Accenture news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total value of $863,026.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,746.28. The trade was a 27.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on ACN shares. William Blair lowered Accenture from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Accenture from $270.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Accenture from $253.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. TD Cowen downgraded shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $258.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Accenture from $180.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Accenture has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $195.00.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target on Accenture from $180 to $130 and kept a neutral rating, citing execution and growth risks. MarketScreener
• Negative Sentiment: DBS Bank downgraded Accenture to hold, and other coverage pointed to weaker-than-expected FY2026 guidance, adding pressure to near-term sentiment. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Law firms Bragar Eagel & Squire and Kirby McInerney announced investigations into possible securities issues involving Accenture, which can create headline risk for the stock. GlobeNewswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argued the market may be too quick to label Accenture an “AI loser,” suggesting its AI and growth narrative may still have upside if execution improves. TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted Accenture is drawing heavier trading and investor attention, reflecting debate about whether the stock can recover after a steep year-to-date decline. Yahoo Finance

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.