ACCO Dividend History & Analysis | 8% Yield

ACCO has a dividend yield of 8% and paid 0.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.96%
Payout Ratio 63.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.67%
Consistency Lifetime 46.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.23%
Payout FCF 38.2%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 51.14%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -13.8%
Total Return 5y: -42.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Commercial Services & Supplies

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SW 7,395 M 6.14% 6.31%
EBF 500 M 5.52% 7.24%
QUAD 316 M 5.26% 5.48%
SPIE 9,439 M 2.38% 6.25%
HNI 3,470 M 3.12% 4.64%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
QUAD 316 M 50.0% 63.0%
VLTO 24,576 M 21.1% 100%
ROL 31,198 M 18.8% 94.5%
TEP 3,746 M 15.0% 96.6%
EDEN 4,932 M 12.7% 93.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Office Services & Supplies

HNI
HNI
 3.12% Yield
MSA
MSA Safety
 1.30% Yield

ACCO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.34%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.94%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.14%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.61%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.25%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.52%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.49%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.4%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.56%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.43%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.45%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-05 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.39%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-12 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.4%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.16%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.075 0% 1.04%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.075 0% 0.9%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.075 15.4% 0.87%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.73%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.72%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-29 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.73%
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-18 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2020-05-26 2020-05-27 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2020-03-17 2020-03-18 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.065 8.3% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-19 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-19 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-19 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-21 Other 0.06 0% N/A
1999-08-18 1999-08-20 1999-09-20 Quarterly 0.06 -50% N/A
1999-05-19 1999-05-21 1999-06-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
1999-02-18 1999-02-22 1999-03-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
1998-11-18 1998-11-20 1998-12-18 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
1998-08-19 1998-08-21 1998-09-21 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1998-05-20 1998-05-22 1998-06-22 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1998-02-18 1998-02-20 1998-03-20 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1997-11-19 1997-11-21 1997-12-19 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1997-08-20 1997-08-22 1997-09-22 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1997-05-21 1997-05-23 1997-06-23 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1997-02-20 1997-02-24 1997-03-24 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1996-11-20 1996-11-22 1996-12-20 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
1996-08-21 1996-08-23 1996-09-23 Quarterly 0.11 4.8% N/A
1996-05-22 1996-05-27 1996-06-24 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
1996-02-16 1996-02-21 1996-03-21 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
1995-11-17 1995-11-21 1995-12-21 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
1995-08-23 1995-08-25 1995-09-25 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
1995-05-17 1995-05-23 1995-06-23 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A

ACCO Dividend FAQ

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) designs, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of consumer, school, technology, and office products across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The business is split into two reporting segments-ACCO Brands Americas and ACCO Brands International-and sells under more than 20 well-known brands, including Five Star, PowerA, Swingline, and Kensington. Distribution channels range from mass retailers and e-tailers to specialty stores, warehouse clubs, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

What is the Dividend Yield of ACCO?

As of February 2026, ACCO`s dividend yield is 7.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 4.06.

Does ACCO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ACCO paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-21 and the payout was 0.075 USD.

How often does ACCO pay dividends?

ACCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ACCO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-21.

ACCO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ACCO for the next 4 payments are between 0.074 (-1.3%) and 0.077 (+2.7%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ACCO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Acco Brands (ACCO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ACCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Acco Brands (ACCO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ACCO?

ACCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.67% per year.
Strong growth: ACCO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACCO?

ACCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.23%. If you bought ACCO's shares at 7.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.23% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ACCO?

ACCO Payout Consistency is 46.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Acco Brands has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ACCO have a good Dividend Yield?

ACCO`s 7.96% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACCO is 63.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACCO?

ACCO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ACCO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ACCO's Outstanding Shares?

Acco Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.11% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ACCO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 1, 1989 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 15,726,000
2001 15,806,000 +0.51%
2002 16,206,000 +2.53%
2003 16,881,000 +4.17%
2004 16,300,000 -3.44%
2005 53,000,000 +225.15%
2006 54,900,000 +3.58%
2007 54,100,000 -1.46%
2008 54,400,000 +0.55%
2009 54,600,000 +0.37%
2010 55,000,000 +0.73%
2011 55,500,000 +0.91%
2012 113,300,000 +104.14%
2013 116,000,000 +2.38%
2014 115,100,000 -0.78%
2015 107,900,000 -6.26%
2016 110,000,000 +1.95%
2017 109,200,000 -0.73%
2018 104,000,000 -4.76%
2019 98,300,000 -5.48%
2020 96,000,000 -2.34%
2021 97,500,000 +1.56%
2022 95,700,000 -1.85%
2023 95,400,000 -0.31%
2024 95,900,000 +0.52%
2025 93,300,000 -2.71%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:12