R Squared Ltd Makes New $879,000 Investment in Accenture PLC $ACN

R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,565 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $879,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investors Research Corp lifted its holdings in Accenture by 73.8% in the 3rd 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 during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Accenture by 132.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Davis Capital Management bought a new stake in Accenture in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Accenture by 146.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Accenture Price Performance

ACN opened at $207.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $127.65 billion, a PE ratio of 17.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $255.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $252.06. Accenture PLC has a 1 year low of $188.73 and a 1 year high of $361.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $18.74 billion during 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%. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.59 EPS. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.520-13.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 13th were given a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is 53.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture

In other news, CEO John F. Walsh sold 3,986 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.38, for a total transaction 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 represents a 12.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total transaction of $1,008,263.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,179 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,298,380.79. The trade was a 30.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 22,088 shares of company stock worth $5,970,434. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced a strategic collaboration with Mistral AI to scale advanced, enterprise-grade AI across Europe and globally — a deal that reinforces Accenture’s AI services pipeline and client demand for model deployment. WSJ: Mistral lands Accenture BusinessWire: Accenture and Mistral AI
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture agreed to acquire Verum Partners to expand infrastructure and capital-projects capabilities in Latin America (mining, metals, transport, energy) — a targeted buy that supports sector-specific consulting and systems integration revenue. Yahoo Finance: Verum acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Accenture Ventures led a $9M Series A for Profitmind, signaling continued corporate venture activity to bolster Accenture’s retail AI offerings and potential client/technology synergies. BusinessWire: Profitmind funding
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis pieces note Accenture’s fundamentals (revenue growth, margins, guidance) diverging from softer market sentiment — suggesting potential upside if market re-rates the stock to fundamentals. Seeking Alpha: Fundamentals vs sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Charts and commentary emphasize Accenture’s relative stability within the S&P 500, which may make it a defensive tech/consulting play rather than a high-volatility growth bet. Kalkine: S&P 500 stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about Accenture’s role in frontier AI alliances and a cultural shift raises questions about valuation multiples — useful context for investors weighing long-term upside vs near-term multiple compression. Yahoo Finance: Frontier Alliance & valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Citigroup cut Accenture’s price target from $266 to $215 and kept a neutral rating, signaling less near-term upside from a major sell-side desk and potentially pressuring sentiment. Benzinga / MarketScreener: Citigroup lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~24.5% in February to ~15.2M shares (≈2.5% of float), a sign some traders are betting on near-term downside or continued multiple compression — this can amplify downward moves on negative news. (short interest data summary)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ACN shares. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Accenture from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Accenture from $251.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Berenberg Bank began coverage on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $313.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on Accenture in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $296.42.

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.