Zacks Research Upgrades Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) to “Strong-Buy”

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.

ACCO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Acco Brands from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Barrington Research set a $6.00 target price on shares of Acco Brands in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Acco Brands from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $6.00.

Acco Brands Stock Performance

NYSE:ACCO opened at $5.20 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.89. Acco Brands has a fifty-two week low of $2.81 and a fifty-two week high of $5.84. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.97. The company has a market capitalization of $479.71 million, a PE ratio of 7.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.20.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.09. Acco Brands had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 13.48%. The firm had revenue of $380.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $383.70 million. Research analysts anticipate that Acco Brands will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acco Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Acco Brands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,919,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Acco Brands by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 7,717,401 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,612,000 after acquiring an additional 67,799 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,436,286 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,308,000 after acquiring an additional 79,116 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,291,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Acco Brands during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,079,000. 84.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Acco Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.97 from $0.90, matching the current consensus forecast. A Zacks report also cited a consensus price target implying 46.52% potential upside, while noting that price targets alone have limited predictive value. Article: Wall Street Analysts Predict a 46.52% Upside in Acco
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti’s forecasts put FY2026 EPS at $0.98, slightly above the $0.97 consensus, but FY2027 EPS at $0.94. Its quarterly projections include a loss in Q1 2027 followed by positive earnings in later quarters; these are estimates, not reported results.
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.38 from $0.40, a small reduction that could temper the more favorable full-year revision.

Acco Brands Company Profile

ACCO Brands Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer and office products. Its portfolio includes supplies and equipment used in workplaces, schools and homes, as well as products designed to support organization, productivity and personal technology.

The company’s brands include Swingline, Kensington, Mead, Five Star, GBC, Quartet and Esselte. Its products include staplers, punches, shredders, laminators, binding systems, presentation supplies, notebooks, planners, backpacks, computer accessories and other workspace and school supplies.

ACCO Brands traces its history to the American Clip Company, founded in 1903.