Joel Unruch Sells 1,026 Shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Stock

Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total value of $289,024.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 27,181 shares in the company, valued at $7,656,887.70. This represents a 3.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Joel Unruch also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 6th, Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares of Accenture stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $366,300.00.

Accenture Stock Down 1.8%

ACN stock opened at $275.70 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Accenture PLC has a 12-month low of $229.40 and a 12-month high of $398.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $269.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $258.00. The company has a market cap of $169.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.78, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.25.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last posted 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 company had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.65% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be paid a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Accenture’s payout ratio is currently 53.88%.

Institutional Trading of Accenture

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Accenture in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Investors Research Corp boosted its stake in Accenture by 73.8% in the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 132.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Accenture during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in Accenture by 96.4% in the 4th quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 108 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Accenture from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 target price on Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Accenture has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $298.38.

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.