Accenture (NYSE: ACN) COO adds shares via voluntary equity program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kiernan Hogan acquired 108 Class A ordinary shares at $198.31 per share through a purchase from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. Following this grant, she holds 13,027 shares directly. The filing also reports 2,048 Accenture Class A ordinary shares held indirectly in a Family Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Hogan Catherine Kiernan

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	108	$198.31	$21K
holding	Class A ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 13,027 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 2,048 shares (Indirect, Shares held in Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant size: 108 shares Grant price per share: $198.31/share Direct holdings after grant: 13,027 shares +1 more

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Equity grant size 108 shares Class A ordinary shares acquired on 2026-04-05

Grant price per share $198.31/share Purchase from Accenture under Voluntary Equity Investment Program

Direct holdings after grant 13,027 shares Class A ordinary shares held directly by COO after transaction

Indirect trust holdings 2,048 shares Class A ordinary shares held in Family Trust

Key Terms

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, Class A ordinary shares, Family Trust

3 terms

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

Class A ordinary shares financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.

Family Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Shares held in Family Trust""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Hogan Catherine Kiernan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/05/2026

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

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

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

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	04/05/2026		A		108(1)	A	$198.31	13,027	D
Class A ordinary shares								2,048	I	Shares held in Family Trust

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. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Catherine Kiernan Hogan	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for its COO?

Accenture reported that COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan acquired 108 Class A ordinary shares at $198.31 per share. The shares were purchased from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program as a compensation-related equity transaction, not an open-market trade.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does the COO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan directly holds 13,027 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. The filing also discloses an additional 2,048 shares held indirectly in a Family Trust, providing a view of both direct and indirect equity exposure.

Was the Accenture (ACN) COO share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the acquisition was not an open-market purchase. A footnote explains the 108 Accenture Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture itself under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, characterizing it as a compensation-related equity program transaction.

What does the Family Trust holding mean in the Accenture (ACN) Form 4?

The Form 4 notes 2,048 Accenture Class A ordinary shares held indirectly in a Family Trust. This entry reflects indirect ownership reported separately from direct holdings, indicating additional exposure to Accenture shares through a trust structure associated with the reporting person.

How large is the new Accenture (ACN) COO grant compared with her holdings?

The grant covers 108 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at $198.31 each, compared with 13,027 shares held directly afterward. This indicates a relatively small, routine addition to an existing stake, consistent with ongoing equity-based compensation programs.