Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CEO gets 47-share dividend-linked stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sweet Julie Spellman reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accenture plc reported that Chair and CEO Julie Spellman Sweet received an automatic grant of 47 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-14. The award reflects Restricted Share Units (RSUs) issued under anti-dilution provisions tied to Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend. Following this grant, her directly held Class A ordinary share position increased to 16,794 shares. The shares were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 47 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Sweet Julie Spellman

Role Chair and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares F1	47	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 16,794 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 47 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares held after transaction: 16,794 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 47 shares Class A ordinary shares granted on 2026-08-14 via RSU anti-dilution adjustment

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the 47-share RSU-related grant

Total shares held after transaction 16,794 shares Directly held Class A ordinary shares by Julie Sweet following the grant

Transactions acquiring shares 1 transaction Single acquisition-type transaction reported in the Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs), anti-dilution provisions, cash dividend

3 terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) financial

"Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a form of employee pay where a company promises to give shares (or their cash value) to workers after certain conditions, usually time or performance, are met. For investors, RSUs matter because they can increase the number of shares outstanding and signal how management is being paid and incentivized—think of them as delayed bonuses that convert into ownership when vesting conditions are satisfied.

anti-dilution provisions financial

"pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards"

Anti-dilution provisions are contract terms that protect an investor’s percentage ownership when a company issues new shares at a lower price than the investor originally paid. They work like an automatic recalculation of split pieces when a pie gets cut into more slices, preserving the investor’s relative stake and reducing unexpected losses of ownership and voting power, which matters because it affects potential control, future returns, and valuation of an investment.

cash dividend financial

"to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend"

A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.

FAQ

What did Accenture (ACN) disclose about Julie Sweet’s latest equity award?

Accenture disclosed that Julie Sweet received an grant of 47 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-14, issued as part of RSUs adjusted under anti-dilution provisions related to a cash dividend paid by Accenture.

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

After the reported transaction, Julie Sweet directly holds 16,794 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. This figure reflects the addition of 47 shares granted through dividend-related anti-dilution RSU adjustments on 2026-08-14.

What is the nature of the 47-share grant reported for Accenture (ACN) CEO Julie Sweet?

The 47-share grant is a compensation-related acquisition coded as “A” (grant, award, or other acquisition), representing RSUs issued under anti-dilution provisions to reflect Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend.

Did Julie Sweet buy Accenture (ACN) shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, the filing shows an award of 47 shares at $0.00 per share, not an open-market purchase. The shares stem from RSU anti-dilution adjustments tied to a cash dividend, rather than a discretionary market transaction.

How is the Accenture (ACN) dividend connected to Julie Sweet’s new RSUs?

The company states that the additional RSUs were granted “pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.” This adjusts prior equity awards for the dividend paid.

Was this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 transaction reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a plan. The transaction is characterized as a grant/award acquisition of RSUs via anti-dilution provisions, rather than a sale or purchase under a trading plan.

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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

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	08/14/2026		A		47(1)	A	$0	16,794	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/ Allyson Retson, Attorney-in-Fact for Julie Spellman Sweet	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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