Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Stock Unloaded Rep. Kelly Morrison

Representative Kelly Morrison (Democratic-Minnesota) recently sold shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN). In a filing disclosed on August 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Accenture stock on August 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “TRUST 8” account.

Representative Kelly Morrison also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mobility Global (NYSE:MBGL) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) on 8/11/2026.

Accenture Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE ACN opened at $181.58 on Thursday. Accenture PLC has a fifty-two week low of $118.15 and a fifty-two week high of $291.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The company has a market cap of $121.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.50, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $153.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $178.62.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.78 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.Accenture’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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 13.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the information technology services provider to reacquire up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. Accenture’s payout ratio is 52.08%.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total transaction of $1,710,964.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,890,450.30. This represents a 37.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ACN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Guggenheim decreased their price target on shares of Accenture from $225.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Evercore set a $180.00 target price on Accenture in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered Accenture from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Accenture from $151.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $194.19.

Institutional Trading of Accenture

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Accenture in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Accenture by 147.1% in the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 215 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Accenture in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in Accenture during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Morrison

Kelly Morrison (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Morrison (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kelly Morrison was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and lives in Deephaven. Morrison earned a B.A. in history from Yale University and an M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University. Morrison’s career experience includes working as a physician.

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.