Accenture (ACN) CAO Melissa A Burgum Sells $203K of Stock
Key Points
- Accenture plc Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A Burgum sold 811 shares on October 22, 2026, at $250.00 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- The transaction reduced her direct holdings by 7.63%, leaving her with 9,820 shares valued at roughly $202,750.
- Accenture plc pays an annual dividend rate of $6.84 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 2.85%.
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Accenture plc Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A Burgum sold 811 shares of the tech consulting firm on October 22, 2026, at a price of $250.00 per share. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction totaled $202,750 and was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Inside Melissa A Burgum's Accenture Trade
The planned sale trimmed her holdings by about 7.63%, leaving her with 9,820 shares of the company following the transaction. Insiders often set up Rule 10b5-1 plans ahead of time to buy or sell stock without running into insider trading rules.
Other Institutional Activity in Accenture plc
Large funds continue to adjust their positions in the firm. DAVENPORT cut its stake by 481,931 shares, ending with 341,083 shares worth about $61.97 million. First Merchants trimmed its position by 3,131 shares, leaving it with 38,560 shares valued at roughly $7.07 million. Euro Pacific Asset Management grew its holdings by 11,738 shares, ending with 117,454 shares worth about $22.34 million. Franklin Resources, Inc. raised its stake by 850,032 shares to finish with 7,817,508 shares valued at roughly $2.02 billion.
Accenture plc Stock Up 8.2%
Shares recently traded around $258.77 as of October 23, 2026, putting the stock well above its 50-day moving average of $192.83 and its 200-day moving average of $192.48. The stock sits below its 52-week high of $291.09 while trading well above its 52-week low of $118.15.
Recent Earnings
Accenture reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $74.18 billion alongside earnings of $13.56 per share. The company operates with a net profit margin of 11.3% and a return on equity of 26.0%. Its next earnings report is 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 distributes an annual dividend rate of $6.84 per share, offering shareholders a dividend yield of 2.85%. The company directs 48.1% of its earnings toward dividend payouts.
Insider Buying and Selling at Accenture plc
Other executives have also executed trades recently. Officer Katherine Lee Clifford sold 68 shares on August 14, 2026, at $175.98 per share for a total value of $11,966. Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kiernan Hogan sold 700 shares on October 12, 2026, at an average price of $214.24 under a planned schedule, totaling $149,965. Co-CEO Asia Pacific Ryoji Sekido sold 5,844 shares on October 22, 2026, at $244.84 per share for a total of $1.43 million.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have updated their outlooks on the stock in recent weeks. Goldman Sachs maintained a buy rating on October 2, 2026, raising its price target to $260.00 from $230.00. Mizuho maintained an outperform rating on October 6, 2026, lifting its target to $241.00 from $226.00. TD Cowen maintained a hold rating on October 15, 2026, with a price target of $201.00. Susquehanna maintained a neutral rating on the same day, moving its target to $230.00 from $210.00. Baird lowered its rating to neutral on October 21, 2026, while raising its target to $252.00 from $245.00. Overall, analysts hold a consensus buy recommendation on the stock with a mean price target of $227.07.
About Accenture plc
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture provides IT consulting, strategy, and managed services to clients across the globe. The company employs roughly 814,000 people and serves organizations across multiple sectors, ranging from financial services to health and public service.
Bottom Line
Executive trades executed through pre-arranged plans offer insight into personal portfolio management without signaling shifts in company fundamentals. Investors will look toward Accenture's upcoming earnings report on December 17, 2026, for fresh updates on financial performance.
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Source: Melissa A Burgum's Form 4 filing on $ACN (Oct 22, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts