Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $297.20.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ACN shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Accenture from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 11th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Accenture from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $366,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 28,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,756,925. This trade represents a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.00, for a total value of $140,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,123 shares in the company, valued at $1,994,440. The trade was a 6.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 40,076 shares of company stock valued at $10,256,788. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 37.2% during the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,609 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,041,000 after buying an additional 2,065 shares during the period. Omnia Family Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Accenture during the fourth quarter valued at $262,000. Eldred Rock Partners LLC grew its stake in Accenture by 47.2% in the fourth quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 51,755 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $13,886,000 after purchasing an additional 16,584 shares in the last quarter. Values Added Financial LLC increased its position in Accenture by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Values Added Financial LLC now owns 940 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blossom Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Blossom Wealth Management now owns 1,155 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Accenture Price Performance

NYSE:ACN opened at $286.33 on Monday. Accenture has a 52-week low of $229.40 and a 52-week high of $398.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market cap of $176.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.66, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.25. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $264.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $258.82.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $18.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.59 EPS. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Accenture will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s payout ratio is presently 53.88%.

Accenture Company 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.