Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.170-0.210 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.210. The company issued revenue guidance of $379.9 million-$391.4 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $381.3 million. Acco Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.870-0.910 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Acco Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Acco Brands from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $5.00 price objective on shares of Acco Brands in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Acco Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.00.

Acco Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ACCO traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $4.21. 500,570 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 923,881. Acco Brands has a 12 month low of $2.81 and a 12 month high of $4.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.77. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.77. The firm has a market cap of $387.95 million, a PE ratio of 5.40, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.21.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. Acco Brands had a net margin of 4.76% and a return on equity of 12.58%. The business had revenue of $415.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $402.53 million. Acco Brands has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.870-0.910 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Acco Brands will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Acco Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Acco Brands’s payout ratio is 38.46%.

Insider Activity at Acco Brands

In other news, SVP Angela Y. Jones sold 57,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.02, for a total value of $230,012.34. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 18,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $74,691.60. The trade was a 75.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 5.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Acco Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: ACCO reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share, exceeding the $0.27 analyst consensus and improving from $0.28 a year earlier. Revenue reached $415.1 million, well above estimates of $402.5 million. Acco Brands Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $0.87 to $0.91 is consistent with or slightly above the $0.87 consensus estimate. Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $1.6 billion also aligns with analysts’ expectations, reducing the risk of a major outlook downgrade. ACCO Brands Reports Second Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s profitability remains positive, with a reported return on equity of 12.58% and net margin of 4.76%. However, ACCO carries meaningful leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, which may keep investors focused on cash flow and balance-sheet management.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.17 to $0.21 has a midpoint below the $0.21 analyst estimate. Revenue guidance of $379.9 million to $391.4 million is broadly in line with expectations, but the lower earnings range suggests potential margin pressure in the upcoming quarter. ACCO Brands Earnings Report and Conference Call

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acco Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ACCO. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Acco Brands by 1.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,237,515 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $24,888,000 after buying an additional 107,480 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Acco Brands by 27.7% during the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Acco Brands by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,171,280 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,101,000 after acquiring an additional 15,545 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Acco Brands by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,654,306 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,171,000 after acquiring an additional 240,878 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in Acco Brands by 102.5% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,550,367 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,550,000 after acquiring an additional 784,826 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.