Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.060–0.030 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $317.4 million-$326.9 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $431.9 million. Acco Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.840-0.890 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ACCO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Acco Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report 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 research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Acco Brands currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.00.

Acco Brands Trading Down 6.3%

Shares of ACCO stock opened at $3.67 on Tuesday. The stock 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 capitalization of $330.36 million, a P/E ratio of 8.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.08. Acco Brands has a fifty-two week low of $3.20 and a fifty-two week high of $4.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

Acco Brands Dividend Announcement

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

Acco Brands News Summary

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Acco Brands by 102.5% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,550,367 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,550,000 after buying an additional 784,826 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Acco Brands by 27.7% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,148,160 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,743,000 after acquiring an additional 682,260 shares in the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP increased its position in shares of Acco Brands by 63.6% in the fourth quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP now owns 1,517,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,660,000 after acquiring an additional 590,006 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Acco Brands by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,313,447 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,899,000 after acquiring an additional 321,400 shares during the period. Finally, CSM Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 33.4% in the 4th quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 1,118,591 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,172,000 after acquiring an additional 280,360 shares in the last quarter. 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.