Accenture Slides 0.31% as $1.15 Billion Volume Ranks 66th in Market Activity Amid Insider Sales and Mixed Analyst Outlook

Accenture (ACN) fell 0.31% on August 12, with a trading volume of $1.15 billion, ranking 66th in market activity. Institutional investors including AGF Management Ltd. increased holdings by 7.4% in the first quarter, while multiple firms added new stakes in the fourth quarter. The company announced a $1.48 per share quarterly dividend, translating to a 2.5% annualized yield, payable on August 15.

Insider sales dominated recent activity, with CEO Julie Spellman Sweet offloading 2,251 shares and Angela Beatty selling 203 shares, reflecting a combined 21.73% reduction in their positions. Analyst activity highlighted a mixed outlook, with Evercore ISI setting an "outperform" rating and a $330 price target, while Morgan Stanley trimmed its objective to $325. The stock’s 52-week range remains $238.03–$398.35, with a market cap of $149.74 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.03.

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