2,682 Shares of Accenture PLC $ACN Acquired by D Orazio & Associates Inc.

D Orazio & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 2,682 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $492,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Flossbach Von Storch SE purchased a new stake in shares of Accenture in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $309,873,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Accenture by 120.0% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,482,150 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $690,475,000 after purchasing an additional 1,899,305 shares in the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its position in Accenture by 17.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 6,054,682 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,110,247,000 after purchasing an additional 912,506 shares in the last quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP raised its stake in Accenture by 67.6% during the 3rd quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 2,196,789 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $402,825,000 after purchasing an additional 885,687 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in Accenture by 319.2% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,001,809 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $183,702,000 after purchasing an additional 762,827 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $278.00 target price on Accenture in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $220.00 price target on Accenture in a report on Friday, October 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Accenture from $230.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Weiss Ratings raised Accenture from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on Accenture from $193.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $221.07.

Key Stories Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture is working with Qantas to modernize its operations, providing evidence of continued demand for its transformation services. Qantas said the program will involve cutting 850 jobs over the coming years; the reductions are at Qantas, not Accenture. Reuters: Australia’s Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture
• Positive Sentiment: A WSIB digital modernization project involving Accenture reduced employer registration from eight to ten business days to under ten minutes. The result offers a concrete example of Accenture’s ability to deliver cloud-based transformation and could help support future client sales. Ontario WSIB project announcement
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. management and technical consulting employment rose by 17,300 in October, its biggest monthly increase since December 2024. The gain may indicate improving demand for consulting services, although it does not guarantee higher spending at Accenture. The Overlooked AI Trade Hiding in a Beaten-Down Corner of the Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent comparisons describe Accenture as a large, profitable company with strong cash generation, but note that its revenue has fluctuated while some software peers have shown steadier growth. These comparisons highlight competitive strengths and trade-offs rather than a new change in the company’s outlook. Accenture vs. Adobe comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: The Qantas job cuts may draw scrutiny because the modernization arrangement includes offshoring, though the reporting does not indicate a direct financial or operational cost to Accenture. Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs After Tech Deal With Accenture

Accenture Stock Up 1.8%

ACN stock opened at $258.82 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $213.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $191.64. The company has a market cap of $152.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.01. Accenture PLC has a 12-month low of $118.15 and a 12-month high of $291.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 1st. The information technology services provider reported $3.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.18 by $0.11. Accenture had a net margin of 11.28% and a return on equity of 26.53%. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.03 EPS. Accenture’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.390-14.810 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 14.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be paid a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from Accenture’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.44%.

Insider Transactions at Accenture

In other news, COO Catherine Hogan sold 1,320 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $264,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 12,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,511,200. This trade represents a 9.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 5,844 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $244.84, for a total value of $1,430,844.96. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $292,338.96. This represents a 83.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 18,675 shares of company stock valued at $4,747,563. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Company Profile

Accenture plc is a global professional services company that helps businesses, governments and other organizations solve operational and technology challenges. Its work includes strategy and management consulting, digital transformation, systems integration and the design, implementation and management of technology solutions. The company serves clients across a broad range of industries and geographies. Its services span cloud computing, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software and platforms, business process operations, and digital marketing and customer experience.