Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Accenture stock on July 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.
Accenture Price Performance
ACN stock opened at $186.53 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $163.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $176.29. The company has a market capitalization of $124.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.10. Accenture PLC has a 52-week low of $118.15 and a 52-week high of $291.09.
Accenture Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th were issued a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. Accenture’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.08%.
Accenture declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 23rd that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the information technology services provider to buy up to 2.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms recently commented on ACN. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Accenture from $210.00 to $150.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Accenture from $200.00 to $194.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Accenture in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Accenture in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Accenture from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $194.19.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on ACN
Insider Transactions at Accenture
In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 10,498 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.98, for a total value of $1,710,964.04. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 17,735 shares in the company, valued at $2,890,450.30. The trade was a 37.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accenture
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. boosted its stake in Accenture by 0.9% in the third quarter. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. now owns 4,416 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Peak Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Accenture by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Peak Asset Management LLC now owns 5,447 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,461,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Accenture by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,751 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Intrua Financial LLC lifted its stake in Accenture by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its holdings in Accenture by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 516 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. 75.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
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.
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