ACU Dividend History - Acme United

Track the latest ACU dividend history! 1.22% Dividend Yield, 4.56% Annual Growth - Explore ACU's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.22%
Cash Amount 12m 0.45
Dividend Growth 5y avg 4.56%
Dividend Rating 45.47%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.04%
Payout Ratio current 24.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 63.9%
Total Return 12m: -11.77%
#12 in Group
Total Return 5y: 66.98%
#6 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Office Services & Supplies
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
ACU 163m 1.22% 2.04%
CIX 352m 12.2% 30.0%
NL 413m 9.69% 27.1%
ACCO 540m 5.70% 4.17%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
ACU 163m 4.56% 45.5%
MSA 6,481m 3.18% 54.8%
CIX 352m 51.6% 95.4%
NL 413m 36.2% 86.2%

ACU Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-24 Quarterly 0.15 0.36%
2024-07-02 2024-07-02 2024-07-23 Quarterly 0.15 0.44%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-19 Quarterly 0.15 0.32%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.15 7.1% 0.35%
2023-10-03 2023-10-04 2023-10-24 Quarterly 0.14 0.48%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-24 Quarterly 0.14 0.57%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-21 Quarterly 0.14 0.59%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.14 0.65%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-24 Quarterly 0.14 0.61%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-22 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% 0.45%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-22 Quarterly 0.13 0.39%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.13 0.39%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.13 0.39%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-07-23 Quarterly 0.13 0.29%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-22 Quarterly 0.13 0.33%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% 0.43%
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-10-22 Quarterly 0.12 0.53%
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-07-23 Quarterly 0.12 0.53%
2020-04-03 2020-04-06 2020-04-27 Quarterly 0.12 0.61%
2020-01-07 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 Quarterly 0.12 0.5%
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-22 Quarterly 0.12
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-23 Quarterly 0.12
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-23 Quarterly 0.12
2019-01-07 2019-01-08 2019-01-29 Quarterly 0.12 9.1%
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-23 Quarterly 0.11
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-23 Quarterly 0.11
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-23 Quarterly 0.11
2018-01-05 2018-01-08 2018-01-29 Quarterly 0.11
2017-10-02 2017-10-03 2017-10-24 Quarterly 0.11
2017-07-18 2017-07-20 2017-08-03 Quarterly 0.11 10%
2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-04-24 Quarterly 0.1
2017-01-04 2017-01-06 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.1
2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-24 Quarterly 0.1
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-07-22 Quarterly 0.1
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-22 Quarterly 0.1
2016-01-05 2016-01-07 2016-01-28 Quarterly 0.1 11.1%
2015-09-29 2015-10-01 2015-10-22 Quarterly 0.09
2015-06-29 2015-07-01 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.09
2015-03-31 2015-04-02 2015-04-24 Quarterly 0.09
2015-01-06 2015-01-08 2015-01-29 Quarterly 0.09

ACU Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ACU?

As of January 2025 ACU`s Dividend Yield is 1.22%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.45 USD by the current stock price of 36.81.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of ACU?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 4.56% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does ACU pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) ACU paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACU?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.04%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Acme United five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.45) divided by the price 5 years ago (22.04).

What is the Payout Consistency of ACU?

ACU has a Payout Consistency of 63.9%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACU?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 45.47 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does ACU have a good Dividend Yield?

ACU`s 1.22% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for ACU?

The next Dividend Date for ACU is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACU is 24.8%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: ACU Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of ACU`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Acme United are growing at a rate of 0.97% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 20.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Acme United ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1983-07-26 with a factor of 4:3. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.33.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 3220000
1986 3220000
1987 3173000 -1.46%
1988 3173000
1989 3076900 -3.03%
1990 3636400 +18.18%
1991 3333300 -8.34%
1992 2500000 -25%
1993 2500000
1994 3353900 +34.16%
1995 3338000 -0.47%
1996 3369000 +0.93%
1997 3368000 -0.03%
1998 3377000 +0.27%
1999 3690000 +9.27%
2000 3573000 -3.17%
2001 3612000 +1.09%
2002 3480000 -3.65%
2003 3592000 +3.22%
2004 3857000 +7.38%
2005 3735000 -3.16%
2006 3725000 -0.27%
2007 3666000 -1.58%
2008 3402000 -7.2%
2009 3274000 -3.76%
2010 3105000 -5.16%
2011 3131000 +0.84%
2012 3175000 +1.41%
2013 3395000 +6.93%
2014 3625000 +6.77%
2015 3696000 +1.96%
2016 3668000 -0.76%
2017 3676000 +0.22%
2018 3421000 -6.94%
2019 3453000 +0.94%
2020 3911000 +13.26%
2021 3915000 +0.1%
2022 3537000 -9.66%
2023 3909000 +10.52%
2024 4104000 +4.99%