Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Raises Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Price Target to $280.00

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) had its price target increased by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $265.00 to $280.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target points to a potential upside of 1.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on ACN. Argus cut their target price on shares of Accenture from $370.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup raised Accenture to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Accenture from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Accenture currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.38.

Accenture Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE:ACN opened at $275.70 on Monday. Accenture has a twelve month low of $229.40 and a twelve month high of $398.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $269.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $258.00.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other Accenture news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total value of $1,101,650.68. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 27,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,523,339.98. This trade represents a 12.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan sold 660 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.93, for a total transaction of $185,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 12,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,564,439.84. The trade was a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 21,934 shares of company stock valued at $5,965,166 over the last three months. 0.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Accenture

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Accenture in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,658,000. C WorldWide Group Holding A S boosted its holdings in Accenture by 35.9% in the second quarter. C WorldWide Group Holding A S now owns 8,148 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,435,000 after acquiring an additional 2,151 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp increased its position in Accenture by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 436,202 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $130,376,000 after purchasing an additional 28,685 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Accenture during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,216,850,000. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 258,599 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $63,771,000 after purchasing an additional 38,325 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture reported a quarterly earnings beat and reiterated FY‑2026 guidance (EPS 13.52–13.90). The results and guidance support the company’s growth outlook and help underpin valuation. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend ($1.63/quarter; $6.52 annualized; ~2.3% yield), sustaining shareholder returns and income appeal. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentaries highlight Accenture’s momentum, M&A activity and liquidity—Zacks pieces argue buyouts, talent investment and GenAI positioning bolster long‑term prospects. Zacks: Buyouts & liquidity
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $280 but kept a “hold” rating — a modest upward tweak that stops short of a buy signal. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Market consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ~ $298 — indicates mixed analyst views and some upside but also variation in expectations. MarketBeat consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider stock sales by top executives: CEO John Walsh sold ~3,986 shares, CAO Melissa Burgum sold ~3,588 shares, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan sold 660 shares, and General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares. Large, simultaneous insider sales can trigger investor concern about near‑term confidence and contributed to downward pressure. CEO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales reduce perceived insider ownership and may increase supply in the market; multiple filings in the past week amplify the signal to short‑term traders. CAO Form 4

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.