Accenture PLC $ACN Shares Acquired by Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemFinanciere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. increased its holdings in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN – Free Report) by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,235 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,455 shares during the quarter. Accenture makes up approximately 0.8% of Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings in Accenture were worth $13,868,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norway Savings Bank boosted its stake in Accenture by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Norway Savings Bank now owns 4,123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,232,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Accenture by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 854 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in Accenture by 0.8% during the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,902 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,465,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Piscataqua Savings Bank raised its holdings in shares of Accenture by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank now owns 796 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $238,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in Accenture by 3.5% during the second quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $363,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Accenture
In related news, insider Manish Sharma sold 6,902 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.01, for a total transaction of $1,725,569.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,860 shares in the company, valued at $465,018.60. This represents a 78.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total value of $623,675.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $346,763.30. This trade represents a 64.27% 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 33,319 shares of company stock worth $8,335,225. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have issued reports on ACN. Susquehanna upped their price target on Accenture from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Mizuho cut their target price on Accenture from $348.00 to $309.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group set a $320.00 target price on shares of Accenture in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a report on Friday, September 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $296.83.
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Accenture Trading Down 3.2%
Shares of NYSE:ACN opened at $259.78 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $257.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $260.77. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $159.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.25.
Accenture (NYSE:ACN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $18.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.51 billion. Accenture had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 26.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.59 earnings per share. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Accenture Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be given a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 13th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.88%.
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.
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