Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Lowers Stake in Accenture PLC $ACN

Key Points

• Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC cut its stake in Accenture by 59.5% in Q4, selling 15,872 shares and leaving it with 10,799 shares valued at about $2.897 million.
• Management lowered FY‑2026 revenue and EPS guidance (revenue ~$71.8B–$73.2B; EPS $13.65–$13.90), and the stock has fallen to a 52‑week low while short interest rose ~24%, fueling analyst re‑ratings and downside pressure.
• Accenture beat the latest quarter (EPS $2.93 vs. $2.84; revenue $18.04B vs. $17.80B) and declared a $1.63 quarterly dividend (3.6% yield; ex‑dividend Apr 9, payable May 15).

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN - Free Report) by 59.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,799 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 15,872 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Accenture were worth $2,897,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Running Oak Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Accenture by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter. Running Oak Capital LLC now owns 57,541 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $14,190,000 after purchasing an additional 7,190 shares in the last quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Accenture by 28.8% in the 3rd quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. now owns 160,550 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $39,592,000 after purchasing an additional 35,900 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its position in Accenture by 17.4% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 258,599 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $63,771,000 after buying an additional 38,325 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its position in Accenture by 180.4% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 404,680 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $99,794,000 after buying an additional 260,357 shares during the period. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Accenture by 25.5% during the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 22,401 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $5,524,000 after buying an additional 4,552 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.14% of the company's stock.

Accenture Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ACN opened at $179.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. Accenture PLC has a 1 year low of $177.50 and a 1 year high of $325.71. The company's 50-day moving average is $209.30 and its 200 day moving average is $241.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.24.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $18.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.82 EPS. The business's revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Accenture PLC will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Accenture Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a $1.63 dividend. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Accenture's dividend payout ratio is presently 53.40%.

Trending Headlines about Accenture

Here are the key news stories impacting Accenture this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Accenture invested in Replit via Accenture Ventures to speed AI-driven software development for enterprise clients — a move that strengthens its AI tooling and go-to-market capabilities. Accenture Invests in Replit to Accelerate AI-Driven Software Development
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition of Keepler Data Tech adds ~240 cloud/AI professionals and deepens Accenture’s data/AI delivery capability in Europe — reinforces the company’s strategic positioning in AI and cloud services. Accenture Buys Keepler To Deepen AI Data Capabilities And Investor Story
• Positive Sentiment: UBS flagged Accenture’s AI spending as potential underestimated upside — a bullish take that could support multiple expansion if AI-driven revenue acceleration materializes. Accenture’s AI spending spree signals underestimated upside, UBS says
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and commentary highlight mixed analyst responses and valuation debates — some trims on price targets citing booking/AI concerns, while others point to solid execution and a fair‑value anchor near $252. How The Accenture (ACN) Investment Story Is Shifting With AI Questions And Mixed Analyst Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on which workers are affected by AI is getting attention as investors try to gauge how AI will reshape services demand and margins over time. Why Accenture's CEO Believes Entry-Level Workers Aren't the Ones Struggling with AI Today
• Negative Sentiment: Management lowered FY‑2026 revenue and EPS guidance: FY revenue guidance of ~$71.8B–$73.2B (below the ~$73.9B consensus) and EPS guidance of $13.65–$13.90 (around/below consensus), plus Q3 revenue range slightly below estimates — the guidance reset is the primary near‑term catalyst for the stock decline.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~24.1% in March to 18.24M shares (≈2.7% of shares outstanding), signaling increased bearish positioning and potential downside pressure. (Short‑interest ratio ≈ 1.9 days based on average volume.)
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit a 52‑week low amid a broad selloff — the stock has fallen sharply over the past year and has shown negative returns across recent timeframes, prompting re‑ratings and risk reassessment by investors. Accenture stock hits 52-week low at $186.99

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Accenture news, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,026 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.70, for a total transaction of $289,024.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 27,181 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,656,887.70. This trade represents a 3.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Manish Sharma sold 2,731 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.13, for a total transaction of $786,883.03. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 7,057 shares in the company, valued at $2,033,333.41. This represents a 27.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 20,256 shares of company stock valued at $5,464,134 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.02% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Accenture from $280.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on Accenture from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on Accenture from $275.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Accenture from $282.00 to $275.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of Accenture from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $220.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Accenture has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $274.88.

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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