Novare Capital Management LLC Has $16.05 Million Position in Accenture PLC $ACN

Novare Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 65,085 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 1,942 shares during the quarter. Accenture comprises 1.2% of Novare Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Novare Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $16,050,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Research Corp increased its position in shares of Accenture by 73.8% during the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Accenture by 132.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Accenture during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 146.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $366,300.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 28,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,756,925. This represents a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 5,917 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,599 shares of the company’s stock, 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. Insiders have sold 21,934 shares of company stock worth $5,965,166 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Stock Performance

ACN opened at $275.70 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Accenture PLC has a 12-month low of $229.40 and a 12-month high of $398.35. The business has a 50 day moving average of $269.29 and a 200-day moving average of $258.00. The stock has a market cap of $169.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.78, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on ACN shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Accenture in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a report on Friday, December 19th. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wall Street Zen cut Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 11th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $298.38.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a bullish take centered on Accenture’s AI positioning, highlighting the company’s ability to monetize GenAI services and partnerships — a catalyst for longer?term revenue and margin expansion. Accenture’s AI Advantage Sparks Bullish Initiation by Berenberg
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary and research note series emphasize Accenture’s momentum: earnings beat, reiterated FY?2026 guidance, dividend and active M&A/talent investment (supports growth and shareholder returns). These fundamentals underpin analyst support and institutional interest. Earnings, guidance & dividend summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks and others) points to robust liquidity and buyout activity as additional levers for growth and margin improvement — reinforces the long?term momentum case for investors focused on GenAI and consulting demand. Buyouts & Robust Liquidity Aid Accenture
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank nudged its price target up to $280 but kept a “hold” rating — a modest tweak that provides limited near?term uplift given the conservative stance. Deutsche Bank Raises Price Target to $280
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales by senior executives (CEO John Walsh, CAO Melissa Burgum, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan, General Counsel Joel Unruch) occurred this week — the aggregate size and timing can trigger short?term selling pressure and feed investor concern about insider confidence. Insider Selling: COO Sells $185K; cluster of Form 4s
• Negative Sentiment: High?profile insider filings are repeated across multiple officers and days, increasing perceived supply and likely amplifying downward moves by traders reacting to disclosure rather than fundamentals. CEO Form 4 (SEC filing)

About Accenture

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.