Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.840-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:ACCO opened at $3.63 on Wednesday. Acco Brands has a 1 year low of $3.20 and a 1 year high of $4.93. 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 $326.76 million, a P/E ratio of 8.24, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.68.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.38. The company had revenue of $428.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $431.94 million. Acco Brands had a net margin of 2.71% and a return on equity of 12.52%. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Acco Brands will post 1.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Acco Brands Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Acco Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings matched expectations: ACCO reported $0.38 EPS, in line with consensus, showing operating profitability held up despite top-line pressure. MarketBeat Q4 Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released conference call materials and a slide deck that provide detail on segment performance and the strategy shift toward technology/EPOS integration — useful for judging whether guidance weakness is cyclical or structural. Conference Call Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Local and preview coverage summarized the results and scheduling for the earnings event if you want a brief snapshot. Acco: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Very soft Q1 guidance: ACCO issued Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance of -$0.06 to -$0.03 versus a consensus of ~$0.38, and Q1 revenue guidance of $317.4M–$326.9M vs. ~$431.9M expected — a large near-term shortfall. ACCO Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance revised below Street: management now targets $0.84–$0.89 EPS vs. the prior consensus ~ $1.05 and issued a slightly lower revenue range (~$1.5B–$1.6B). The trimmed full-year outlook and weak quarter-to-start raise concerns about demand and margin pressure. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and coverage highlight investor worry: multiple outlets note shares fell following the soft outlook despite matched earnings, and analysts/market participants focused on the revenue miss ($428.8M vs. ~$431.9M est.) and cautious commentary. MarketWatch: Shares Down After Soft Outlook

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Acco Brands during the first quarter worth $127,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 3.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 460,514 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,930,000 after purchasing an additional 16,343 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning grew its position in shares of Acco Brands by 53.3% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 54,421 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $195,000 after buying an additional 18,924 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Acco Brands by 0.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 818,489 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,930,000 after purchasing an additional 3,039 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in shares of Acco Brands by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 78,218 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $280,000 after buying an additional 6,018 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.56% of the company’s stock.

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.