Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Sees Large Volume Increase on Analyst Upgrade

Acco Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating. 1,129,449 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 29% from the average daily volume of 873,513 shares. The stock last traded at $5.8250 and had previously closed at $5.50.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on ACCO. Barrington Research set a $6.00 target price on Acco Brands in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Acco Brands from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Acco Brands from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.00.

Trending Headlines about Acco Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded ACCO from “hold” to “strong-buy,” a more bullish rating that could support investor sentiment. Read the report
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti’s FY2026 EPS forecast of $0.98 is slightly above the cited $0.97 consensus. Noble Financial also raised its FY2026 estimate to $0.97 from $0.90, in line with consensus. Analyst estimate information
• Neutral Sentiment: ACCO posted its Q3 2026 results presentation, but the supplied entry does not include details on results or guidance that would clarify the presentation’s likely market impact. Q3 2026 results presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti forecasts FY2027 EPS of $0.94, below its FY2026 estimate of $0.98, suggesting a modest expected earnings decline. Noble Financial separately cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.38 from $0.40. Analyst estimate information

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Acco Brands by 19.4% in the third quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,183 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 2,145 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Acco Brands by 6.7% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 37,606 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $156,000 after buying an additional 2,375 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 71.4% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 21,311 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 8,877 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Acco Brands during the second quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Acco Brands by 2.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 523,254 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,570,000 after acquiring an additional 10,696 shares during the last quarter. 84.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Acco Brands Trading Up 5.1%

The stock has a market cap of $503.53 million, a PE ratio of 7.78, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50-day moving average of $4.43 and a 200 day moving average of $3.97. 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 (NYSE:ACCO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $380.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $383.70 million. Acco Brands had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 13.48%. Equities research analysts predict that Acco Brands Corporation will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Acco Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a $0.0750 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. Acco Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 42.86%.

About Acco Brands

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.