Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.870-0.910 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.870. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Acco Brands also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.170-0.210 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Acco Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $5.00 target price on shares of Acco Brands in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Acco Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Acco Brands from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Acco Brands has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.00.

Acco Brands Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of ACCO stock traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $4.21. The company had a trading volume of 500,570 shares, compared to its average volume of 923,881. Acco Brands has a 12 month low of $2.81 and a 12 month high of $4.39. The company has a market cap of $387.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $415.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $402.53 million. Acco Brands had a net margin of 4.76% and a return on equity of 12.58%. Acco Brands has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.870-0.910 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Acco Brands will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Acco Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Acco Brands’s payout ratio is presently 38.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Acco Brands

In other Acco Brands news, SVP Angela Y. Jones sold 57,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.02, for a total transaction of $230,012.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 18,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,691.60. This trade represents a 75.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 5.30% of the company’s stock.

More Acco Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Acco Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ACCO reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share, exceeding the $0.27 analyst consensus and improving from $0.28 a year earlier. Revenue reached $415.1 million, well above estimates of $402.5 million. Acco Brands Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $0.87 to $0.91 is consistent with or slightly above the $0.87 consensus estimate. Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $1.6 billion also aligns with analysts’ expectations, reducing the risk of a major outlook downgrade. ACCO Brands Reports Second Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s profitability remains positive, with a reported return on equity of 12.58% and net margin of 4.76%. However, ACCO carries meaningful leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, which may keep investors focused on cash flow and balance-sheet management.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.17 to $0.21 has a midpoint below the $0.21 analyst estimate. Revenue guidance of $379.9 million to $391.4 million is broadly in line with expectations, but the lower earnings range suggests potential margin pressure in the upcoming quarter. ACCO Brands Earnings Report and Conference Call

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acco Brands

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $93,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Acco Brands by 16,600.0% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 28,891 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $108,000 after acquiring an additional 28,718 shares during the period. Verdad Advisers LP purchased a new position in Acco Brands during the 4th quarter valued at about $373,000. Readystate Asset Management LP lifted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 63.6% during the fourth quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP now owns 1,517,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,660,000 after buying an additional 590,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Odyssean LLC acquired a new stake in Acco Brands in the 4th quarter worth approximately $137,000. 84.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Acco Brands

Acco Brands Corporation is a global provider of branded office and school supplies, serving consumers, educational institutions and commercial customers. Headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois, the company designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of products that enhance productivity and organization in work and learning environments.

The company’s portfolio includes staplers, hole punches, binding and laminating systems, writing tools, binders, folders and desktop accessories under well-known names such as ACCO, Swingline, GBC, Kensington, Mead and Five Star.