ACCO Dividend History & Analysis | 8.8% Yield

ACCO has a dividend yield of 8.8% and paid 0.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.79%
Payout Ratio 33.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.3%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.1%
Payout FCF 55.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 58.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +64.8% avg 5.33% vs now 8.79%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.8x elevated
Income per 10k invested 879 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ACCO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Acco Brands distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ACCO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Acco Brands's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ACCO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Acco Brands's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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NCC-B ST
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1,769 M 21.73% 99.2%
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44,294 M 11.18% 100.0%

ACCO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.57% 100
Apr - -
May 1.62% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.35% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.49% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-17 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.97%
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.54%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.34%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.94%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.14%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.61%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.25%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.52%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.49%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.4%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.56%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.43%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.45%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.39%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.4%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.16%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.04%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.9%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.075 +15.4% 0.87%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.73%

ACCO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ACCO?

As of July 2026, ACCO's dividend yield is 8.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 4.03.

Does ACCO pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ACCO paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

How often does ACCO pay dividends?

ACCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ACCO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

ACCO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ACCO for the next payments are between 0.074 (-1.3%) and 0.076 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.44%.

Will ACCO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Acco Brands (ACCO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ACCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Acco Brands (ACCO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ACCO?

ACCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.26% per year. Weak growth: ACCO's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACCO?

ACCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.07%. If you bought ACCO's shares at 5.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ACCO?

ACCO Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Acco Brands has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ACCO have a good Dividend Yield?

ACCO's 8.79% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACCO is 33.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACCO?

ACCO's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ACCO Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ACCO's Outstanding Shares?

Acco Brands's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -53.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ACCO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 1, 1989 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2000 15,726,000 0%
2001 15,806,000 +0.51%
2002 16,206,000 +2.53%
2003 16,881,000 +4.17%
2004 16,300,000 -3.44%
2005 53,000,000 +225.15%
2006 54,900,000 +3.58%
2007 54,100,000 -1.46%
2008 54,400,000 +0.55%
2009 54,600,000 +0.37%
2010 55,000,000 +0.73%
2011 55,500,000 +0.91%
2012 113,300,000 +104.14%
2013 116,000,000 +2.38%
2014 115,100,000 -0.78%
2015 107,900,000 -6.26%
2016 110,000,000 +1.95%
2017 109,200,000 -0.73%
2018 104,000,000 -4.76%
2019 98,300,000 -5.48%
2020 96,000,000 -2.34%
2021 97,500,000 +1.56%
2022 95,700,000 -1.85%
2023 95,400,000 -0.31%
2024 95,900,000 +0.52%
2025 93,800,000 -2.19%
2026 95,500,000 +1.81%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC