Trexquant Investment 13F: Adds $47M to Accenture (ACN) Stake
Trexquant Investment added 386,139 shares of Accenture plc NYSE ACN, expanding its holdings significantly during the period.
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Trexquant Investment added 386,139 shares to its stake in Accenture plc ($ACN), a 738.50% increase, according to a 13F filing with the SEC dated May 15, 2026. It reported 438,426 shares worth $53.90 million at the end of the quarter.
Since the filing, $ACN is up 6.2% after 1 week, down 2.0% after 1 month and up 38.8% to date (from the $165.49 close on May 15, 2026).
Find the original: Trexquant Investment 13F filings on SEC EDGAR
Key Points
- Trexquant Investment increased its Accenture plc NYSE ACN position by 738.5% during the period, purchasing 386,139 shares to bring its total holding to 438,426 shares worth about $53.9 million.
- Accenture shares trade near $122.94, well below their 52-week high of $291.09 and close to the lower end of their yearly range.
- Wall Street firms maintain an overall buy recommendation on Accenture with a mean price target of $224.95 across 24 analyst opinions.
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Trexquant Investment Boosts Accenture Holdings
Trexquant Investment expanded its position in Accenture plc NYSE ACN during the period, according to a Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought an additional 386,139 shares, marking a 738.5% increase from its prior holding of 52,287 shares. At the close of the reporting window, Trexquant owned 438,426 shares valued at roughly $53.9 million. Institutional 13F filings look backward at past quarters and do not necessarily show current portfolio allocations.
Accenture Stock Performance and Market Position
Accenture shares change hands around $122.94, sitting below the 50-day moving average of $188.01 and the 200-day moving average of $193.06. The stock trades near its 52-week low of $118.15, a steep drop from its 52-week high of $291.09. The company carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.2 based on expected results.
Recent Earnings and Financial Health
Accenture generated $74.18 billion in revenue with a revenue growth rate of 6.2%. The IT services provider posted a net profit margin of 11.3% and a return on equity of 26.0%. Diluted earnings per share came to $13.56. The company schedules its next earnings announcement for December 17, 2026, which will offer updated figures on margins and revenue.
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 Payments
Accenture distributes an annual dividend yield of 3.04%. The company uses 50.9% of its earnings to cover dividend payouts to shareholders.
Wall Street Analyst Updates
Wall Street firms updated their views on Accenture through October 2026. On October 15, 2026, TD Cowen maintained a hold rating with a price target of $201.00, up from $193.00. On the same day, Susquehanna kept a neutral rating and raised its price target to $230.00 from $210.00. Earlier in the month, Mizuho maintained an outperform rating with a $241.00 target, while Goldman Sachs kept a buy rating and lifted its target to $260.00. Truist Securities maintained a hold rating with a $220.00 target, Wells Fargo kept an equal-weight rating with a $210.00 target, and RBC Capital maintained an outperform rating with a target of $240.00. Overall, 24 analysts give the stock a consensus buy rating with a mean price target of $224.95.
About Accenture plc
Based in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture plc operates as a global professional services company delivering strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and cloud capabilities. The firm employs 814,000 workers and assists enterprise clients across multiple industries with digital transformations, systems integration, and artificial intelligence integration.
What's Ahead for Accenture plc
Investors will monitor upcoming SEC filings and the December earnings report to track how institutional investors adjust their positions in Accenture. These backward-looking reports provide a snapshot of past quarter activity rather than live trading data.
Source: Trexquant Investment's 13F filing on $ACN (May 15, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Find the original filing: Trexquant Investment 13F filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts
