Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CEO Americas logs planned stock sales under 10b5-1

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Accenture plc CEO-The Americas John F. Walsh reported planned insider stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 27, 2026, he sold several blocks of Accenture Class A ordinary shares at weighted average prices between $275.277 and $280 per share.

All transactions were direct sales of non-derivative shares. After these trades, Walsh beneficially owned 27,221 Class A ordinary shares directly. The filing notes that each price represents a weighted average from multiple trades within the stated price ranges.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,986 shares ($1,101,644)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Walsh John F

Role CEO-The Americas

Sold 3,986 shs ($1.10M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	524	$275.277	$144K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	2,600	$276.152	$718K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	429	$277.2489	$119K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	421	$278.1576	$117K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	12	$280.00	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 30,683 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $274.745 to $275.645. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $275.775 to $276.76. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $276.785 to $277.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $277.81 to $278.45. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

01/27/2026 - 07:49 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Walsh John F

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO-The Americas

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A ordinary shares	01/27/2026		S⁽¹⁾		524	D	$275.277⁽²⁾	30,683	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/27/2026		S⁽¹⁾		2,600	D	$276.152⁽³⁾	28,083	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/27/2026		S⁽¹⁾		429	D	$277.2489⁽⁴⁾	27,654	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/27/2026		S⁽¹⁾		421	D	$278.1576⁽⁵⁾	27,233	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/27/2026		S⁽¹⁾		12	D	$280	27,221	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $274.745 to $275.645. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $275.775 to $276.76. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

4. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $276.785 to $277.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

5. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $277.81 to $278.45. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for John F. Walsh	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for John F. Walsh?

Accenture reported that CEO-The Americas John F. Walsh sold Class A ordinary shares in multiple transactions on January 27, 2026. These were direct sales of non-derivative shares, executed as part of a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan disclosed in the filing.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does John F. Walsh hold after this Form 4?

After the reported sales, John F. Walsh beneficially owned 27,221 Accenture Class A ordinary shares directly. This figure comes from the final line of the non-derivative securities table, which shows his remaining direct holdings following the January 27, 2026 transactions.

Were John F. Walsh’s Accenture (ACN) stock sales pre-planned?

Yes. The filing states the disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, providing a structured framework for selling shares over time.

At what prices did John F. Walsh sell Accenture (ACN) shares?

The reported weighted average sale prices ranged from $275.277 to $280 per share. Footnotes explain each line aggregates multiple trades within specific price ranges, and Walsh undertakes to provide full trade details to regulators or shareholders upon request.

What type of securities did the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 cover?

The Form 4 covers non-derivative Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares. All reported transactions on January 27, 2026 are coded as sales and shown as directly owned, with no derivative securities listed in Table II for this particular filing.

Does the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 mention any derivative or option activity?

No derivative or option activity is reported. Table II for derivative securities is present but contains no entries. The only transactions disclosed are sales of non-derivative Class A ordinary shares directly owned by John F. Walsh on January 27, 2026.