Accenture CEO Mauro Macchi sold 500 shares in a transaction dated January 14th, representing a 6.56% reduction to his personal holding. The sale generated proceeds totaling $140,000, and post-transaction Macchi retains ownership of 7,123 shares. This disclosure, filed with the SEC, marks Macchi’s second sale of equal volume in January, following a 500-share disposition on January 7th.

In its December quarter, Accenture reported revenue of $18.74 billion, topping consensus by $230 million and driving 5.7% year-over-year growth. Adjusted EPS of $3.94 surpassed estimates by $0.21. The firm posted a 10.76% net margin and a 26.65% return on equity. Management reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance in the range of 13.52 to 13.90, compared with analysts’ average forecast of 12.73.

Accenture declared a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share to be paid February 13th to holders of record as of January 13th. This equates to an annualized payout of $6.52 per share and a 53.9% payout ratio, supporting a yield near 2.3%. The raise underscores the company’s commitment to returning capital amid continued free cash flow generation.

Among 30 brokerages covering Accenture, one assigns a Strong Buy, 17 a Buy, 11 a Hold and one a Sell, yielding a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target near $297. Institutional investors control roughly 75% of shares outstanding, with several funds increasing stakes by double-digit percentages in the latest quarters, highlighting confidence from large asset managers despite recent insider sell-downs.