Capital Investment Advisors 13F: Cuts ACN Stake by $4.4M
Key Points
- Capital Investment Advisors cut its Accenture plc ACN stake by 62.6% during the quarter, bringing its holding down to 14,406 shares worth about $2.64 million.
- Accenture plc recently traded around $249.42, sitting well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages as it heads toward its December 17, 2026 earnings release.
- Company insiders recently executed multiple share sales, while Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus buy rating with a mean target price of $227.07.
Since the filing, $ACN is down 4.5% to date (from the $258.74 close on Oct 22, 2026).
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Capital Investment Advisors lowered its stake in Accenture plc ACN during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the SEC on October 22, 2026. The firm shed 24,136 shares, resulting in a 62.6% reduction from its previous holding.
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What Changed in Capital Investment Advisors's Accenture Position
The institutional investor closed out a large portion of its share count, reducing its position from 38,542 shares down to 14,406 shares. The remaining stake carried a reported market value of $2,641,642 at the time of the disclosure.
Other Institutional Activity in Accenture
Other major funds also adjusted their exposure to Accenture plc ACN around the same period. Howland Capital Management cut its holdings by 12,784 shares, ending with 8,960 shares valued at about $1,642,996. First Merchants reduced its stake by 3,131 shares to finish with 38,560 shares worth roughly $7,070,748. Euro Pacific Asset Management grew its position by adding 11,738 shares for a final count of 117,454 shares valued at about $22,339,785. DAVENPORT pared down its holdings significantly by selling 481,931 shares, leaving it with 341,083 shares worth approximately $61,967,640. Meanwhile, Franklin Resources, Inc. lifted its stake by adding 850,032 shares to end with 7,817,508 shares valued at roughly $1,949,451,931.
Accenture plc Stock Up 3.8%
Accenture plc ACN shares recently traded around $249.42 as of October 24, 2026, down about 3.6% from an event-day close of $258.74 on October 22, 2026. The stock sits roughly 28.3% above its 50-day moving average of $194.40 and remains 14.3% below its 52-week high of $291.09.
Recent Earnings
Accenture plc ACN reported $74.18 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue alongside basic earnings of $13.56 per share. The IT services provider posted a net profit margin of 11.3% and a return on equity of 26.0%, with its next quarterly earnings report scheduled for December 17, 2026.
Earnings drift grade
Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.
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Forward outlook
8 analysts cut price targets. 0 raised targets after the report.
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EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 1.4%. Revenue missed estimates by 1.1%.
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Profit surprise
EBITDA came in 17% below estimates. Operating income met estimates.
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Pre-earnings setup
Expectations were about average going in.
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Analyst signal
2 analyst downgrades after the report. 8 price target cuts after the report.
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Earnings quality
Free cash flow was positive.
Earnings Call Summary
Accenture delivered a strong quarter with $18.7 billion in revenue, up four percent year over year, and record bookings of $22.1 billion. The company now has 85,000 artificial intelligence and data professionals, exceeding its goal. Management highlighted major demand from clients across artificial intelligence transformation, cybersecurity, and core business process modernization, with significant momentum in large enterprise programs and growing opportunities in emerging markets.
Guidance Accenture raised full year guidance and now expects between $127.25 billion and $128.75 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026. They also increased earnings per share guidance to between $13.65 and $13.90. Management expects three percent to five percent revenue growth, with free cash flow expected to reach $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion, and plans to deploy about $5 billion in acquisitions.
Severe negative reset. The report materially damaged the forward outlook and likely forces major downward revisions.
Dividend
Accenture plc ACN distributes an annual dividend rate of $6.84 per share, translating to a dividend yield of 2.64%. The company allocates 48.1% of its earnings toward dividend payouts.
Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture plc
Company insiders were active in selling shares through October. Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kiernan Hogan disposed of 700 shares on October 12, 2026, with a total value of $149,965. Later, on October 22, 2026, officer Ryoji Sekido sold 5,844 shares valued at $1,430,826. On the same day, officer Melissa A Burgum sold 811 shares at a price of $250.00 per share, totaling $202,750.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their views on Accenture plc ACN ahead of the filing. Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on October 2, 2026, raising its price target to $260.00 from $230.00. Mizuho kept an Outperform rating on October 6, 2026, lifting its target from $226.00 to $241.00. TD Cowen maintained a Hold rating on October 15, 2026, moving its target to $201.00. Susquehanna kept a Neutral rating on October 15, 2026, adjusting its target to $230.00 from $210.00. Baird shifted its stance on October 21, 2026, issuing a downgrade to Neutral while nudging its target to $252.00. Overall, the stock carries a consensus buy recommendation from 24 analysts with a mean price target of $227.07.
About Accenture
Accenture plc ACN is a professional services company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, employing over 800,000 workers worldwide. The firm delivers technology consulting, digital integration, and managed services to clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Institutional adjustments like the one reported by Capital Investment Advisors offer insight into how large investors manage major positions in global IT service leaders.
Bottom Line
Capital Investment Advisors holds a much smaller footprint in Accenture plc ACN following its latest quarterly trim. Investors will monitor upcoming insider activity and the upcoming earnings announcement on December 17, 2026, to gauge broader demand for the stock.
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Source: Capital Investment Advisors's 13F filing on $ACN (Oct 22, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts