DDD Partners LLC Takes $2.44 Million Position in Accenture PLC $ACN

Key Points

• DDD Partners LLC acquired a new stake of 9,090 shares in Accenture during Q4, valued at approximately $2.44 million.
• Accenture beat quarterly estimates with $2.93 EPS (vs. $2.84 consensus) and $18.04 billion revenue (+7.8% YoY), and announced a $1.63 quarterly dividend (3.5% yield).
• Near-term weakness: management’s FY‑2026 revenue guide missed consensus ($71.8B–$73.2B vs. ~$73.9B), and the stock has hit a 52‑week low (trading around $186), reflecting guidance concerns and sector pressure.

DDD Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 9,090 shares of the information technology services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,439,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ACN. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of Accenture by 41.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 17,128,134 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $4,223,839,000 after buying an additional 4,984,930 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Accenture in the 3rd quarter valued at $311,694,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in shares of Accenture by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,147,796 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $2,502,446,000 after buying an additional 1,148,970 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors purchased a new position in shares of Accenture in the 3rd quarter valued at $268,578,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Accenture by 85.9% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,041,945 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $503,544,000 after buying an additional 943,371 shares during the last quarter. 75.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Accenture Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of ACN stock opened at $186.04 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average is $210.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $241.88. Accenture PLC has a twelve month low of $182.38 and a twelve month high of $325.71. The company has a market capitalization of $123.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 20th. The information technology services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.09. Accenture had a return on equity of 26.33% and a net margin of 10.61%.The company had revenue of $18.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.80 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.82 EPS. The company's revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 EPS for the current year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Accenture's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.40%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total value of $289,024.20. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 27,181 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,656,887.70. The trade was a 3.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Melissa A. Burgum sold 3,588 shares of Accenture stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.01, for a total transaction of $1,008,263.88. Following the completion of the sale, 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 20,256 shares of company stock valued at $5,464,134. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Argus dropped their price target on Accenture from $370.00 to $335.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler set a $282.00 price target on Accenture in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Accenture from $295.00 to $253.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Mizuho dropped their price target on Accenture from $309.00 to $280.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Accenture from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $274.88.

More Accenture News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bought Keepler to strengthen cloud-native AI & data capabilities — adds ~240 specialists and expands Accenture’s AI/product delivery in Spain and internationally, supporting medium- to long-term growth from enterprise AI demand. Accenture Acquires Keepler to Boost Its AI and Data Business in Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness on AI investments — UBS flagged Accenture’s AI spending as a potential underestimated upside driver, which supports a positive longer-term thesis despite near-term headwinds. Accenture’s AI spending spree signals underestimated upside, UBS says
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened investor attention / trending coverage — multiple outlets (Zacks, Yahoo) note ACN is widely watched, which can amplify volatility but is not itself a directional catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Accenture PLC (ACN) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Reassessments of valuation after a multi-quarter decline — coverage is weighing a ~33% one-year slide and valuation, which could attract value buyers but also keep sentiment cautious. Assessing Accenture (ACN) After A 33% Slide And Strong Valuation Signals
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance update missed revenue consensus — FY-2026 revenue guide $71.8B–$73.2B vs. consensus ~$73.9B and Q3 revenue guide slightly below estimates; FY EPS range (13.65–13.90) is roughly in line but the revenue miss signals near-term demand softness and is the primary fundamental driver of the pullback.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and sector pressure — stock has hit a 52-week low and is tracking weakness in the NYSE technology/IT services group, which magnifies selling into the guidance news. Accenture stock hits 52-week low at $186.99

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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