Securian Asset Management Inc. Sells 2,659 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN

Securian Asset Management Inc. cut its position in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 30,080 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 2,659 shares during the period. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Accenture were worth $7,418,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. 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 valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in Accenture during the third quarter worth $28,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Accenture in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Accenture by 146.0% during the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research increased their price target on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 target price on the stock. Guggenheim lifted their price target on Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Accenture from $325.00 to $271.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $295.84.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and $317 price target, giving investors a bullish independent view and potential buying pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Faculty, an AI-native services/products firm, to scale its generative AI capabilities and accelerate client implementations — a strategic tuck‑in that supports revenue mix and higher‑margin AI services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership with NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL to build a Universal Wallet Infrastructure showcases expansion into large digital identity/data-led projects, supporting long‑term digital services growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn nudged its target to $210 but kept a “neutral” rating — an analyst update without a positive catalyst for the stock given the target remains well below current levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting softer public‑sector demand raises near-term revenue resilience concerns in Accenture’s consulting business, which could pressure short-term organic growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares (~$275 avg), trimming his stake ~4.5% — a small negative signal but not large relative to his remaining holdings. Read More.

Accenture Stock Up 4.3%

NYSE ACN opened at $275.31 on Wednesday. Accenture PLC has a fifty-two week low of $229.40 and a fifty-two week high of $398.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $258.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $259.72. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $169.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.75, a PEG ratio of 2.55 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 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 company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.59 EPS. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors 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 yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.88%.

Insider Activity at Accenture

In other Accenture news, insider Manish Sharma sold 6,902 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.01, for a total transaction of $1,725,569.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $465,018.60. The trade was a 78.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $346,763.30. This trade represents a 64.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 34,651 shares of company stock worth $8,701,525 in the last 90 days. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.