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ACCO

ACCO Brands Corporation

ACCO

Industrials · Business Equipment & Supplies · Stock · quarterly payer

$4.48

Overvalued · -22% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.70%

Annual Dividend

$0.30

Payout Ratio

48%

5-Yr Growth

2.9%

Ex-Date

Nov 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ACCO's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) has a forward dividend yield of 6.70%, based on an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and a share price of $4.48.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • ACCO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ACCO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, with payment on Dec 9, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO pays out 48% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ACCO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO's 6.70% yield is 27% above its five-year average yield of 5.26%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ACCO is $3.49 per share, 22% below the $4.48 share price, so ACCO screens as overvalued.
  • ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 15.4% increase to $0.0750 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 23, 2021.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ACCO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ACCO

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) yields 6.70% ($0.30 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100).

Is ACCO a good dividend stock?

Yes

ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.70% ($0.30/yr), with 0 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 (48%)

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.70%
Payout Ratio
48%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 20, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.18
Market Cap
$413.5M
P/E Ratio
7.2
5-Yr Total Return
-45%
52-Week Range
$2.81 – $4.74
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No

ACCO dividend raises and cuts

ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 15.4% increase to $0.0750 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 23, 2021.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 23, 2021Raise$0.0650 → $0.0750+15.4%
Nov 27, 2019Raise$0.0600 → $0.0650+8.3%
Every ACCO payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ACCO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ACCO dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACCO a good dividend stock?

Yes. ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.70% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is ACCO undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ACCO's fair value is about $3.49 versus a $4.48 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).

Is ACCO's dividend safe?

ACCO has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ACCO's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ACCO is about $3.49 per share, about 22% below the current $4.48 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ACCO a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ACCO screens as "yes" and overvalued. ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.70% ($0.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ACCO cut its dividend?

ACCO earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ACCO pay a dividend?

Yes. ACCO Brands Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.70%.

What is ACCO's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO's forward dividend yield is 6.70%, based on a $0.30 annual dividend and a $4.48 share price.

What is ACCO's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO pays $0.30 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ACCO's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, ACCO's payout ratio is 48% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ACCO grown its dividend?

ACCO does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next ACCO ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ACCO is Nov 20, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.30 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$7.50
Annual$30.00
Monthly avg$2.50

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