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.

Acco Brands Trading Down 7.7%

Shares of NYSE ACCO traded down $0.30 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $3.61. 917,081 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 636,660. The company’s 50-day moving average is $3.99 and its 200-day moving average is $3.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.60, 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 earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38. The company had revenue of $428.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $431.94 million. Acco Brands had a net margin of 2.63% and a return on equity of 12.96%. 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. Analysts expect that Acco Brands will post 1.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Acco Brands Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.3%. Acco Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 71.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ACCO. Wall Street Zen raised Acco Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Acco Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Acco Brands has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acco Brands

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Acco Brands by 16,600.0% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 28,891 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 28,718 shares in the last quarter. Odyssean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter worth about $137,000. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter worth about $119,000. Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Acco Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $101,000. Finally, Xponance LLC raised its holdings in Acco Brands by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 25,335 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 2,684 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.