Acme United Co. (NYSE:ACU) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.16

Acme United Co. (NYSE:ACU) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.16 per share on Thursday, July 23rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd.

Acme United has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 20 consecutive years. Acme United has a dividend payout ratio of 37.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Acme United Stock Performance

NYSE:ACU opened at $44.29 on Thursday. Acme United has a 12-month low of $35.50 and a 12-month high of $47.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 4.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $168.74 million, a PE ratio of 9.06 and a beta of 0.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $43.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.76.

Acme United Company Profile

Acme United Corporation is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of cutting, measuring and safety products designed for consumer, professional and industrial end markets. The company’s product portfolio spans shears, scissors, cutters, rulers, pencil sharpeners, first aid kits and medical products, as well as fishing knives, survival tools and related accessories. Acme United serves a wide range of end‐use channels, including office supply, school, hardware, mass merchandise and sporting goods retail.

Founded in the 19th century and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, Acme United operates through a collection of well‐established brands.