Acco Brands Corporation
ACCOIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$3.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.75%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
2.9%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ACCO Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.44
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ACCO a good dividend stock?
YesAcco Brands Corporation (ACCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.75% ($0.30/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.21
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 5.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -55%
- 52-Week Range
- $2.81 – $4.30
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$7.50
Annual$30.00
Monthly avg$2.50
