Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

Posted by Stanley Muller on Jun 25th, 2026

Representative Julie Johnson (Democratic-Texas) recently sold shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Accenture stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 5/12/2026.

Accenture Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ACN traded down $1.44 on Thursday, hitting $127.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,331,333 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,792,372. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $173.22 and a 200-day moving average of $215.09. The company has a market capitalization of $84.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.08. Accenture PLC has a 12-month low of $118.15 and a 12-month high of $307.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The information technology services provider reported $3.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.10. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 10.66%.The firm had revenue of $18.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.49 EPS. Accenture’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Accenture has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.780-13.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Accenture PLC will post 13.84 EPS for the current year.

Accenture declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, June 23rd that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the information technology services provider to buy up to 2.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th will be given a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. Accenture’s payout ratio is presently 52.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Accenture from $270.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Accenture in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Accenture from $247.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 8th. Guggenheim cut their price objective on shares of Accenture from $225.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, Argus lowered their price target on Accenture from $335.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $196.85.

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Institutional Trading of Accenture

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Accenture by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,438 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,486,000 after acquiring an additional 4,905 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Accenture by 46.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,066 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $618,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in Accenture by 49.8% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 3,639 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after acquiring an additional 1,209 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its holdings in shares of Accenture by 23.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 828 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Accenture by 4.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 1,767 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $528,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.14% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Atsushi Egawa sold 4,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.14, for a total transaction of $863,026.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,267,746.28. This represents a 27.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

Positive Sentiment: Accenture announced a $2 billion share repurchase plan, which signals management confidence and could support earnings per share over time. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: The company also expanded its cybersecurity push, including a major deal to acquire a stake in Dragos and buy runZero and NetRise, strengthening its security offerings and long-term growth mix. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: Several bullish articles highlighted Accenture as a potential value opportunity after its steep year-to-date decline, with some analysts and hedge-fund commentary still pointing to substantial upside. Article Title
Neutral Sentiment: A new commercial-vehicle software partnership with Coretura adds another strategic project, but it is not large enough on its own to materially change near-term fundamentals. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Mizuho and DBS Bank both turned more cautious after Accenture’s weaker-than-expected FY2026 guidance, with price-target cuts and a downgrade to hold, reinforcing concerns about slowing near-term growth. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: An investor-fraud investigation announcement and broader worries about AI disruption and international revenue trends added to the negative sentiment around the stock. Article Title

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Accenture

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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.