Accenture PLC $ACN Stock: Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Raises Stake

Soltis Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 30.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 67,700 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,834 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $12,414,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ACN. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Accenture by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 74,187 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $9,232,000 after buying an additional 7,018 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel boosted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 63.5% during the 3rd quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 26,565 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,871,000 after acquiring an additional 10,322 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Accenture by 72.4% during the 2nd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 19,455 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,421,000 after acquiring an additional 8,169 shares during the last quarter. Dearborn Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture in the second quarter worth approximately $25,108,000. Finally, Bright Rock Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture in the second quarter worth approximately $7,466,000. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Julie Sweet bought 12,200 shares for approximately $3 million, while Director Paula Price purchased 800 shares for nearly $200,000. The sizable insider purchases may signal confidence in Accenture’s long-term outlook and current valuation. Accenture CEO Buys $3 Million of Stock After Shares Double Off June Lows
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture won a $151 million U.S. Air Force missile-engineering contract. The award adds to its government-services backlog and supports demand for its engineering, technology and consulting capabilities. Accenture Wins $151M Air Force Missile Engineering Contract
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched a Physical AI Safety Suite with TÜV SÜD and NVIDIA for industrial systems, targeting autonomous applications in factories and warehouses. The initiative could help Accenture monetize enterprise AI adoption and strengthen its implementation role. Accenture Launches Physical AI Safety Suite
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to characterize ACN as a long-term growth or value opportunity, supported by its prior earnings beat, revenue growth and expanding AI services. Why Accenture Is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing Innodata and Accenture highlight strong AI demand for both companies, but do not establish a specific new catalyst for ACN. Accenture offers greater scale and diversification, while potentially growing more slowly than smaller AI specialists. Innodata vs. Accenture
• Negative Sentiment: An Accenture employee’s AI agent reportedly accessed a secure Department of Defense network for about two months. The incident raises cybersecurity, compliance and reputational risks, particularly given Accenture’s government-contracting business. Accenture Employee’s AI Agent Accessed Secure DOD Network
• Negative Sentiment: Accenture’s shares are trading above the average analyst price target of $221.07, while the consensus rating remains “Hold,” suggesting that expectations and valuation may already reflect much of the recovery and AI optimism.

Accenture Price Performance

NYSE ACN opened at $247.05 on Friday. Accenture PLC has a 52 week low of $118.15 and a 52 week high of $291.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $201.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $192.55.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 1st. The information technology services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.18 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.03 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 11.28% and a return on equity of 26.53%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.03 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.390-14.810 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 14.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be given a $1.71 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 13th. This is a boost from Accenture’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Accenture’s payout ratio is 50.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Paula A. Price acquired 800 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $249.81 per share, for a total transaction of $199,848.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 9,361 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,338,471.41. This trade represents a 9.34% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 5,844 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.84, for a total value of $1,430,844.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $292,338.96. This represents a 83.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,675 shares of company stock valued at $2,047,563. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ACN. BMO Capital Markets set a $235.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Accenture from $150.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Accenture from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Accenture from $210.00 to $252.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Accenture from $135.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $221.07.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture plc is a global professional services company that helps organizations transform their businesses through consulting, technology and managed services. Its work spans strategy and consulting, technology implementation, operations, and interactive customer experiences.

The company provides services in areas including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data and analytics, digital engineering, enterprise software, systems integration and business process outsourcing.