Acme United Corporation
ACU21 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.45%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
5.3%
Ex-Date
Mar 25, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ACU Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2005
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 ACU a good dividend stock?
YesAcme United Corporation (ACU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.45% ($0.64/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $168.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 19.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.50 – $47.31
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$16.00
Annual$64.00
Monthly avg$5.33
