Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target Raised to $280.00

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its price objective boosted by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $265.00 to $280.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a hold rating on the information technology services provider’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Accenture from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Berenberg Bank started coverage on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $313.00 price objective on the stock. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.38.

Accenture Stock Performance

Shares of ACN stock opened at $270.45 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $269.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $258.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $166.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.25. Accenture has a 12 month low of $229.40 and a 12 month high of $398.35.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.59 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Accenture will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s payout ratio is 53.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total value of $1,101,650.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 27,221 shares in the company, valued at $7,523,339.98. This represents a 12.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 5,917 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.62, for a total value of $1,459,250.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,120,685.38. The trade was a 40.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 21,934 shares of company stock valued at $5,965,166. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Accenture

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Investors Research Corp lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 73.8% in the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Accenture by 132.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Accenture during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and guidance support growth expectations — Accenture beat revenue and EPS estimates for the last quarter and reiterated FY?2026 EPS guidance (13.52–13.90), which underpins valuation and long?term earnings visibility. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage bullishly, citing Accenture’s AI advantage — fresh analyst support tied to GenAI momentum can attract buyers focused on secular growth in AI consulting and services. Berenberg initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and industry writeups highlight M&A optionality, liquidity and GenAI positioning — narrative pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) are keeping investor interest elevated and support medium?term upside. Zacks trending
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend continues to support income investors — a recently declared quarterly dividend sustains cash?return appeal. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $280 but kept a Hold — a small PT lift that stops short of a full upgrade and signals mixed conviction from some institutional analysts. Deutsche Bank PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus remains mixed (Moderate Buy with mid?$200s–$300s average target) — implies upside but also differing analyst views that can mute big intraday rallies. MarketBeat consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by several senior executives (CEO, CAO, COO, General Counsel) — multiple Form 4 filings and recent sales increase perceived near?term supply and can spook momentum traders and short?term holders. Insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: Large, synchronous executive sales reduce perceived insider conviction and may amplify downward pressure while headline momentum persists. CEO Form 4

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.