TD Private Client Wealth LLC Has $914,000 Stake in Accenture PLC $ACN

TD Private Client Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN) by 74.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 3,705 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 10,717 shares during the quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC’s holdings in Accenture were worth $914,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Investors Research Corp grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 73.8% during the 3rd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 106 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Accenture by 132.6% in the third 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. Davis Capital Management acquired a new position in Accenture in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Accenture by 146.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accenture during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Ryoji Sekido sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.47, for a total transaction of $623,675.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,390 shares in the company, valued at $346,763.30. The trade was a 64.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total value of $786,883.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,057 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,033,333.41. This trade represents a 27.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 40,076 shares of company stock worth $10,256,788. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Accenture Trading Down 0.0%

Accenture stock opened at $288.42 on Friday. Accenture PLC has a 52 week low of $229.40 and a 52 week high of $398.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.55 billion, a PE ratio of 23.84, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.25. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $263.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $259.51.

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

Accenture Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 13th will be issued 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 2.3%. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is 53.88%.

Accenture News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture was named a Leader in Gartner’s new “Magic Quadrant for Digital Technology and Business Consulting Services,” reinforcing its market positioning in high-value consulting and digital transformation work. This recognition supports premium pricing power and deal flow. Accenture Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of unusually high call‑option volume on ACN indicate some traders are placing bullish bets on near‑term upside, which can lift implied volatility and support share price if flows continue. Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Accenture
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage pieces are highlighting Accenture’s role in AI workflow automation and comparing it with peers — useful context for investors assessing secular growth exposure but not an immediate catalyst. Who is Winning AI Workflow Automation?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and feature pieces (Zacks, Benzinga) are drawing investor attention to ACN’s fundamentals and analyst views; these keep the stock in focus but don’t introduce new financials or guidance beyond the company’s recent quarterly beat. Accenture PLC (ACN) is Attracting Investor Attention Where Accenture Stands With Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales disclosed (Jan 14): CEO Julie Spellman Sweet sold 1,694 shares (~$488k); insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares (~$787k); Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares (~$140k). While insider sales can be routine (diversification/liquidity), clustered sales by senior executives may be interpreted negatively by some investors as reduced insider conviction. SEC filings: Julie Spellman Sweet Form 4 Manish Sharma Form 4 Mauro Macchi Form 4

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ACN has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Accenture from $215.00 to $235.00 in a report on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Accenture from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $300.00 price objective on Accenture in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.20.

Accenture 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.