On January 14, CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares of Accenture stock, generating proceeds of $140,000. This transaction was disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing and marks the second identical sale by Macchi in January, matching a sale of 500 shares on January 7. Over the past three months, company insiders have disposed of a total of 40,076 shares valued at more than $10.25 million, representing a notable reduction in insider holdings.

Following the January 14 sale, Macchi’s personal stake declined by 6.56%, leaving him with 7,123 shares. At current valuations, his remaining position is worth approximately $1.99 million. Separately, General Counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares on January 6 for proceeds of $366,300, trimming his holding by 4.51% to 28,207 shares, now valued at roughly $7.76 million. Combined, these insider transactions underscore a coordinated reduction by senior leadership.

In the December quarter, Accenture reported revenue of $18.74 billion, up 5.7% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $3.94, exceeding consensus estimates by $0.21. Net margin stood at 10.76% and return on equity at 26.65%. The firm set its full-year guidance at $13.52–$13.90 in EPS, while analysts project $12.73 for the current fiscal year. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, representing an annualized payout ratio of 53.88% and a yield of 2.3%, payable February 13 to shareholders of record January 13.