Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CAO Melissa Burgum sells stock under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Q: Who is the insider involved in this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Melissa A. Burgum , Accenture’s Chief Accounting Officer . She is an officer of Accenture plc, not a director or 10% owner, and reported several sales of Class A ordinary shares on January 26, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Q: What type of securities did Melissa A. Burgum sell in Accenture (ACN)?

Melissa A. Burgum sold Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. The transactions were non-derivative stock sales, executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices ranging from about $278 to $282 per share on January 26, 2026.

Q: How many Accenture (ACN) shares did Melissa A. Burgum hold after the Form 4 trades?

After the reported transactions, Melissa A. Burgum beneficially owned 8,179 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc directly. This figure reflects her remaining holdings following the final sale reported on January 26, 2026.

Q: On what date did the reported Accenture (ACN) insider transactions occur?

All reported transactions took place on January 26, 2026 . On that date, Melissa A. Burgum executed several planned sales of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares, each at different weighted average prices, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Q: Were the Accenture (ACN) insider sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes, the filing states these were a planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan . Such plans pre-schedule trades to help insiders transact independently of day-to-day market developments.

Q: What prices were received in the Accenture (ACN) insider stock sales?

The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices including $278.344 , $279.6407 , $280.5945 , $281.7589 , and $282.3849 per share. Each price represents a weighted average for trades within specified intraday price ranges.

Filing Impact

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc’s Chief Accounting Officer, Melissa A. Burgum, reported planned sales of Class A ordinary shares under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 26, 2026, she executed several sale transactions at weighted average prices between about $278 and $282 per share.

Individual transactions included, for example, the sale of 2,161 Class A ordinary shares at $281.7589 per share. After the final reported transaction, she beneficially owned 8,179 Class A ordinary shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,588 shares ($1,008,281)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Burgum Melissa A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 3,588 shs ($1.01M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	397	$278.344	$111K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	500	$279.6407	$140K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	328	$280.5945	$92K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	2,161	$281.7589	$609K
Sale	Class A ordinary shares	202	$282.3849	$57K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 11,370 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 $277.87 to $278.685. 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 $278.915 to $279.80. 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 $280.135 to $281.105. 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 $281.21 to $282.18. 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 $282.32 to $283.25. 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^*

Burgum Melissa A

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		S⁽¹⁾		397	D	$278.344⁽²⁾	11,370	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/26/2026		S⁽¹⁾		500	D	$279.6407⁽³⁾	10,870	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/26/2026		S⁽¹⁾		328	D	$280.5945⁽⁴⁾	10,542	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/26/2026		S⁽¹⁾		2,161	D	$281.7589⁽⁵⁾	8,381	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/26/2026		S⁽¹⁾		202	D	$282.3849⁽⁶⁾	8,179	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 $277.87 to $278.685. 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 $278.915 to $279.80. 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 $280.135 to $281.105. 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 $281.21 to $282.18. 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.

6. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $282.32 to $283.25. 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 Melissa A. Burgum	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider involved in this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Melissa A. Burgum, Accenture’s Chief Accounting Officer. She is an officer of Accenture plc, not a director or 10% owner, and reported several sales of Class A ordinary shares on January 26, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of securities did Melissa A. Burgum sell in Accenture (ACN)?

Melissa A. Burgum sold Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. The transactions were non-derivative stock sales, executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices ranging from about $278 to $282 per share on January 26, 2026.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares did Melissa A. Burgum hold after the Form 4 trades?

After the reported transactions, Melissa A. Burgum beneficially owned 8,179 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc directly. This figure reflects her remaining holdings following the final sale reported on January 26, 2026.

On what date did the reported Accenture (ACN) insider transactions occur?

All reported transactions took place on January 26, 2026. On that date, Melissa A. Burgum executed several planned sales of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares, each at different weighted average prices, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Were the Accenture (ACN) insider sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes, the filing states these were a planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades to help insiders transact independently of day-to-day market developments.

What prices were received in the Accenture (ACN) insider stock sales?

The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices including $278.344, $279.6407, $280.5945, $281.7589, and $282.3849 per share. Each price represents a weighted average for trades within specified intraday price ranges.