Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CEO granted RSUs, disposes shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc Chair and CEO Julie Sweet reported routine equity transactions in Class A ordinary shares. On February 13, 2026, she acquired 199 shares at $0 through a grant of restricted share units (RSUs) issued under anti-dilution provisions to reflect a cash dividend. On the same date, 80 shares were disposed of at $224.1125 per share in a tax-withholding disposition to cover liabilities tied to equity awards. After these transactions, she directly beneficially owned 15,374 Class A shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sweet Julie Spellman

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Accenture plc [ ACN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chair and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		A		199(1)	A	$0	15,454	D
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		F		80	D	$224.1125	15,374	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Julie Spellman Sweet	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ACN CEO Julie Sweet report on February 13, 2026?

Julie Sweet reported acquiring 199 Class A shares via a restricted share unit grant and disposing of 80 shares in a tax-withholding transaction. These routine equity award activities left her with 15,374 directly owned Accenture plc shares afterward.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Julie Sweet own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Julie Sweet directly beneficially owned 15,374 Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares. This figure reflects both the 199-share RSU-related acquisition and the 80-share tax-withholding disposition reported for February 13, 2026.

What does the RSU grant to ACN’s CEO on this Form 4 represent?

The 199-share RSU grant reflects anti-dilution adjustments on previously granted RSU awards following Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend. It compensates the CEO so prior equity awards are not diluted by the dividend distribution to shareholders.

Was the 80-share disposition by ACN CEO Julie Sweet an open-market sale?

No, the 80-share disposition was coded “F,” indicating a tax-withholding transaction. Shares were delivered at $224.1125 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to equity awards, rather than representing a discretionary open-market sale.

What role does Julie Sweet hold at Accenture (ACN) according to this filing?

Julie Sweet is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as Accenture plc’s Chair and CEO. The Form 4 records her direct beneficial ownership and equity-related transactions in the company’s Class A ordinary shares.