Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC Invests $13.42 Million in Accenture PLC $ACN

Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 54,435 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $13,424,000. Accenture makes up 2.6% of Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ACN. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH boosted its stake in Accenture by 2.6% in the third quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH now owns 4,168 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,028,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 27,841 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,674,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,716 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $670,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB increased its position in Accenture by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Avanza Fonder AB now owns 46,003 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $11,344,000 after purchasing an additional 2,747 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Neumann Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Accenture by 2.8% in the third quarter. Neumann Capital Management LLC now owns 7,372 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,818,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ACN opened at $270.08 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $166.26 billion, a PE ratio of 22.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.26. 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 twelve month low of $229.40 and a twelve month high of $398.35. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $255.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $262.79.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.21. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.The firm had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.59 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

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

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Cabel Industry to boost core-banking and financial-services capabilities in Italy — expands market footprint in a high-value vertical and should help cross-sell Accenture’s cloud and banking services in Europe. Accenture to Acquire Cabel Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell materially (~16.6% month-over-month) to ~11.7M shares, lowering potential near-term downside pressure from short squeezes and signaling less bearish positioning among traders. Source: market short interest data
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive — ACN was given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and commentators highlight Accenture’s growth profile and steady margin/earnings beats, supporting demand for the stock. Analysts Give Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy on the Genesis Mission program — a strategic win that enhances its presence in public-sector and energy tech work, which can translate to longer-term contract streams. Accenture, US Dept of Energy Partner
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and comparisons (Zacks growth case; head‑to‑head vs. Infobird and CLPS) reiterate ACN’s strengths but add little new financial information — useful for long-term conviction but less likely to move intraday price. Zacks: Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of analyst Q&A from the recent Q4 earnings call highlights management commentary and investor questions — helpful for context but not signaling a material change in guidance. 5 Revealing Analyst Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Farther Finance Advisors trimmed its ACN holding by ~12.3% in Q3 (sold ~2,849 shares) — a small institutional reduction that could be read as minor profit‑taking or portfolio rebalancing, but not a broad sell signal. Farther Finance Cuts Position

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Accenture news, CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.57, for a total value of $2,246,130.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,868,888.12. This trade represents a 27.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total transaction of $623,675.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,390 shares in the company, valued at $346,763.30. This represents a 64.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 33,319 shares of company stock valued at $8,335,225 over the last ninety days. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ACN. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a research note on Friday, September 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Accenture currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $298.29.

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.