State of Wyoming Has $53,000 Holdings in Accenture PLC $ACN

State of Wyoming decreased its position in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 93.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 214 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 3,270 shares during the period. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Accenture were worth $53,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ACN. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Accenture by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 65,129,782 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $19,466,641,000 after acquiring an additional 1,315,548 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Accenture by 1.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,016,605 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $8,373,925,000 after purchasing an additional 326,979 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Accenture by 1.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,042,843 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,182,331,000 after purchasing an additional 147,931 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in Accenture by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,147,796 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,502,446,000 after buying an additional 1,148,970 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sanders Capital LLC bought a new stake in Accenture during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,637,640,000. 75.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 6,057 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.23, for a total transaction of $1,461,130.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,679,963.65. This trade represents a 28.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total transaction of $1,101,650.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,523,339.98. The trade was a 12.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 22,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,970,434 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Big institutional backing: Value investor Ruane Cunniff has boosted Accenture to a ~3.95% weight in a portfolio, signaling conviction from a respected long-term manager and potentially supporting demand for the shares. Ruane Cunniff stake article
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend continuity and a long increase streak: Accenture paid $1.63 per share (Feb 13) and has more than 20 years of consecutive annual dividend increases — a positive for income-focused investors and a sign of cash-generation discipline. Dividend coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view is modestly favorable: Analysts give ACN an average “Moderate Buy” rating, which suggests cautious optimism but not a broad consensus of strong upside. This supports steady interest but may limit dramatic upgrades. Analyst rating article
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/opportunity debate after big pullback: Commentary notes ACN is down ~40.9% year-over-year, prompting arguments that the stock may be an attractive entry for value-oriented investors if growth and margins stabilize. That narrative can attract bargain hunters but depends on fundamentals and guidance. Opportunity article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and a new 52-week low: The CEO recently sold about $1.46M of ACN stock, and reporting highlighted that the shares hit a new 52‑week low — developments that can spook some investors and amplify downside momentum. Insider selling article 52-week low article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Accenture from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective 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. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.38.

Accenture Trading Up 0.9%

ACN stock opened at $224.03 on Friday. Accenture PLC has a one year low of $215.16 and a one year high of $392.02. The stock has a market cap of $137.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $266.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $254.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted 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 net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.59 EPS. Accenture’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th were given a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Accenture 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.