ACU Dividend History
Acme United Corporation · every payment since 1990
As of Oct 18, 2026, Acme United Corporation (ACU) has paid 102 dividends since 1990. The most recent was $0.1600 per share (ex-date Oct 2, 2026, paid Oct 22, 2026). Over the last 12 months ACU paid $0.6400 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1600
Last ex-date
Oct 2, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.64
Trailing yield
1.04%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
5 yrs
Key facts: ACU dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 102 dividend payments on record for Acme United Corporation (ACU), going back to 1990.
- ACU's most recent dividend was $0.16 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 2, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 22, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, ACU paid $0.64 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.
- ACU's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jul 3, 2025 ex-date, a 6.7% rise to $0.16 per share.
- ACU's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Feb 4, 1991 ex-date, a 33.3% reduction to $0.0400 per share.
- ACU paid $0.62 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 3.3% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ACU Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ACU/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.67%
of price a year ago
Price change
+61.0%
$38.22 → $61.52
Approx. total return
+62.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
ACU dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
ACU dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 4 | $0.6400 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.6200 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.6000 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.5600 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.5400 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.5200 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.4800 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.4400 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.4200 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.4000 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.3600 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.3300 | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 3timing | $0.2300 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $0.3500 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.2500 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.2100 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.2000 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.1700 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.1500 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.1200 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.1000 | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 2timing | $0.0400 | — |
| 1993 | 1timing | $0.0500 | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.2000 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.1700 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3timing | $0.1600 | — |
Every ACU dividend
16 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.1600 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.1500 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $0.1400 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1300 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | $0.1200 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Jan 29, 2018 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $0.1100 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Jan 28, 2016 | $0.1000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 29, 2015 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Oct 16, 2014 | $0.0900 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Jul 22, 2014 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Oct 23, 2013 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Jul 3, 2013 | $0.0800 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Oct 23, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2012 | Jul 23, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Jan 30, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2011 | Oct 24, 2011 | $0.0700 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 27, 2011 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Oct 21, 2010 | $0.0600 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Jul 26, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2010 | Apr 26, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 28, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 24, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 29, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 | $0.0500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 28, 2008 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Jan 29, 2008 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 2007 | Apr 27, 2007 | $0.0400 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 29, 2007 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Nov 3, 2006 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 2006 | Jul 28, 2006 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Jan 30, 2006 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.0300 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Apr 6, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Jan 30, 2005 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2004 | Jul 29, 2004 | $0.0200 | — | First |
| Feb 8, 1993 | Mar 5, 1993 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 1992 | Dec 4, 1992 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1992 | Sep 4, 1992 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1992 | Jun 5, 1992 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 1992 | Mar 5, 1992 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1991 | Dec 5, 1991 | $0.0500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Aug 5, 1991 | Sep 5, 1991 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 1991 | Jun 5, 1991 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 1991 | Mar 5, 1991 | $0.0400 | -33.3% | Cut |
| Nov 5, 1990 | Dec 5, 1990 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 1990 | Sep 5, 1990 | $0.0600 | +50.0% | Raise |
| May 9, 1990 | Jun 11, 1990 | $0.0400 | — | First |
ACU dividend history — FAQ
How much is ACU's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ACU's most recent dividend was $0.1600 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 2, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 22, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.6400 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.
How often does ACU pay a dividend?
Acme United Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is ACU's next dividend?
ACU's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has ACU ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2005.
How much did ACU pay in dividends in 2025?
ACU paid $0.6200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 3.3% from 2024.
What was ACU's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, ACU paid $0.6400 per share, 1.67% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +61.0%. That is an approximate total return of +62.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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