Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Releases 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 (EPS) guidance of 0.840-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.

Acco Brands Trading Down 7.9%

ACCO traded down $0.31 during trading on Monday, reaching $3.60. The company had a trading volume of 938,916 shares, compared to its average volume of 637,407. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.87. The stock has a market cap of $324.50 million, a P/E ratio of 8.57, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.08. Acco Brands has a 52 week low of $3.20 and a 52 week high of $4.93.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38. Acco Brands had a net margin of 2.63% and a return on equity of 12.96%. The business had revenue of $428.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $431.94 million. Acco Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.060–0.030 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.890 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Acco Brands will post 1.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Acco Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th will be given a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. Acco Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 71.43%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Key Acco Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS matched street expectations at $0.38, showing operating profitability in line with consensus. Acco Brands (ACCO) Matches Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue was $428.8M versus $431.9M expected — a modest miss that suggests demand softness but not the primary driver of the move. Press Release — ACCO Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance came in well below expectations: EPS guidance of -$0.06 to -$0.03 versus a consensus of $0.38, and revenue guidance of $317.4M–$326.9M vs. $431.9M expected — a sharp near-term downgrade that directly pressures the stock. ACCO Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Provides Outlook for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was lowered to $0.84–$0.89 versus the $1.05 consensus; revenue guidance $1.5B–$1.6B is at the low end of expectations — signaling slower growth and margin pressure for the year. Acco Brands outlines 2026 sales growth and EPS guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the weak outlook as the reason for the share decline despite meeting EPS; headlines and coverage note the combination of revenue softness and conservative forward guidance. Shares of Acco Brands Down Following 4Q Revenue Decline, Soft Outlook

Institutional Trading of Acco Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACCO. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 3,288 shares in the last quarter. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Acco Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position 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 worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 6,436 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Aigen Investment Management LP bought a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $58,000. 84.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Acco Brands Company Profile

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.