Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (Democratic-Texas) recently sold shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Accenture stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 5/12/2026.

Accenture Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE:ACN opened at $129.10 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $173.22 and a 200 day moving average of $215.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Accenture PLC has a 52 week low of $118.15 and a 52 week high of $307.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.31, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.08.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.10. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.The firm had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.49 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.780-13.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 13.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the information technology services provider to reacquire up to 2.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 9th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACN. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 27.7% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,794,695 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $355,870,000 after acquiring an additional 389,483 shares during the last quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd grew its stake in shares of Accenture by 27.2% in the 1st quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd now owns 20,673 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,099,000 after buying an additional 4,423 shares during the period. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co now owns 15,516 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $3,077,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Farmers National Bank raised its position in shares of Accenture by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 22,580 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,477,000 after buying an additional 1,270 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Accenture in the first quarter valued at approximately $939,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on ACN. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Dbs Bank cut shares of Accenture from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Accenture from $215.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. HSBC reduced their price target on Accenture from $220.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Accenture has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $196.85.

Accenture News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced a $2 billion share repurchase authorization, which can support the stock by signaling management confidence and reducing share count. Accenture stock buyback plan report
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture’s new cybersecurity deals and partnerships, including work with Coretura and reported acquisitions tied to Dragos, runZero, and NetRise, highlight growth in a strategic area that investors may view favorably. Coretura and Accenture partnership Accenture cybersecurity acquisitions article
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish commentary pieces argued Accenture may be undervalued or a long-term buying opportunity, but these are mostly opinion-driven and less immediate than the analyst and guidance news. DCF valuation article Seeking Alpha article
• Negative Sentiment: DBS Bank downgraded Accenture from “moderate buy” to “hold,” reflecting more cautious near-term views on the stock. DBS downgrade report
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho and other analysts trimmed price targets after Accenture’s weaker-than-expected fiscal 2026 guidance, reinforcing concerns that growth may slow. Mizuho target cut article
• Negative Sentiment: Kirby McInerney LLP announced an investigation into potential securities fraud, which can add legal and reputational risk for Accenture. Securities fraud investigation article

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total value of $863,026.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 12,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,746.28. This represents a 27.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.