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

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.840-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.050. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Acco Brands also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to -0.060–0.030 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ACCO has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Acco Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings raised Acco Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Acco Brands has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.00.

Acco Brands Price Performance

NYSE:ACCO opened at $3.67 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.68. The company has a 50-day moving average of $3.99 and a 200-day moving average of $3.87. Acco Brands has a 52 week low of $3.20 and a 52 week high of $4.93. The company has a market capitalization of $330.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.73, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.08.

Acco Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. Acco Brands’s payout ratio is presently 71.43%.

Key Headlines Impacting Acco Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS matched consensus at $0.38, showing profitability held in line with expectations. Acco Brands (ACCO) Matches Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated a strategic pivot toward technology and EPOS integration and outlined potential 2026 sales growth of up to ~3%, which could support longer‑term margin expansion if execution succeeds. Acco Brands outlines 2026 sales growth of up to 3% and $0.84–$0.89 EPS amid technology pivot and EPOS integration
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in slightly below estimates ($428.8M vs. ~$432M consensus), indicating top‑line softness even as EPS met expectations. ACCO press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year 2026 EPS guidance was lowered to $0.84–$0.89 vs. the Street at about $1.05 — a meaningful shortfall that reduces near‑term earnings visibility. ACCO Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Provides Outlook for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance was sharply weaker: EPS of -$0.06 to -$0.03 vs. a ~+$0.38 consensus and revenue guidance (~$317M–$327M) well below the ~$432M Street forecast — this miss likely drove the intraday selloff. Shares of Acco Brands Down Following 4Q Revenue Decline, Soft Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage and headlines highlighted the weak outlook despite meeting EPS, and shares are trading down on above‑average volume — signaling investor concern over near‑term growth and leverage (debt/equity ~1.30). ACCO Brands shares drop more than 3% after weak outlook despite meeting earnings forecasts

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acco Brands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ACCO. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 51.9% during the 4th quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 9,618 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,288 shares during the period. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Acco Brands by 131.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 11,348 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 6,436 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Acco Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Aigen Investment Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Acco Brands in the 4th quarter worth about $58,000. Institutional investors own 84.56% of the company’s stock.

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.