Accenture Director R. Venkata S M Surrenders 224 Shares for Taxes

What Happened
Renduchintala Venkata S M, a director of Accenture plc (ACN), disposed of 224 shares on Feb 6, 2026 to satisfy a tax liability related to an equity award/option exercise. The shares were withheld at a price of $236.54 per share, representing a total value of about $52,986. This was a tax-withholding disposition (routine), not an open-market sale intended as a market signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-06; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-10 (filed within the two-business-day SEC deadline).
• Action/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding.
• Shares surrendered/disposed: 224 shares at $236.54 each; total value reported ~$52,986.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary provided.
• Notable: This is a withholding-to-cover tax obligation (not a purchase or investment decision).

Context
Code F transactions typically indicate the insider used company stock to cover taxes due on an equity award or option exercise (a common administrative step). Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.