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Accenture (NYSE:ACN) NASDAQ:ACN Chief Executive Officer for EMEA, Mauro Macchi, sold a total of 500 shares of Class A ordinary shares on July 11, 2025, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. The sales were executed in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $281.4312 to $286.7013, totaling $141171. The IT services giant, currently valued at $175 billion, is trading near its 52-week low of $273.19, and InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued.
The filing indicates that the sales were part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. These plans allow company insiders to sell shares at predetermined times and prices to avoid accusations of insider trading. According to InvestingPro data, Accenture maintains strong financial health with consistently low price volatility, making it an attractive option for long-term investors. Get access to 10+ additional exclusive ProTips and comprehensive analysis in the Pro Research Report.
Specifically, Macchi sold 372 shares at a weighted average price of $281.4312, 39 shares at $283.47, 43 shares at $284.54 and 46 shares at a weighted average price of $286.7013. Following these transactions, Macchi directly owns 2283 shares of Accenture, which has maintained dividend payments for 21 consecutive years with a current yield of 2.11%.
In other recent news, Accenture has been active with significant developments. The company is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results in late September, which will include financial guidance for fiscal year 2026. Stifel has reiterated a Buy rating on Accenture, emphasizing confidence in the company’s management and suggesting that fiscal year 2026 estimates are reasonable or possibly beatable. UBS also maintained its Buy rating following Accenture’s acquisition of SYSTEMA, a German software solutions provider, which aligns with its strategy to strengthen manufacturing automation capabilities. Additionally, Accenture has formed a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) to enhance AI-powered solutions for U.S. federal government customers.
Despite these positive moves, UBS noted Accenture’s fiscal third-quarter earnings beat and raised full-year 2025 guidance, though bookings declined by 6% due to federal contract uncertainties. Accenture has adjusted its fiscal 2025 merger and acquisition spending target to $1 billion-$1.5 billion and announced a business reorganization under Reinvention Services. TD Cowen lowered its price target for Accenture to $342, citing light bookings and challenges in the Digital, Operations, Growth, and Enablement (DOGE) segment. The firm expects Accenture to guide for 2-5% constant currency growth for fiscal year 2026, highlighting ongoing execution on controllable factors.
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