Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Acco Brands from "hold" to "buy," and the stock jumped about 22.9% on the news to open at $3.95.
• Q1 beat: Acco reported $0.02 EPS (vs. -$0.05 expected) and $343.7M revenue (vs. $319.9M expected), and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.84–0.89 with Q2 guidance of $0.24–0.28.
• Despite the upgrade and earnings beat, analyst sentiment remains mixed-to-negative with one Buy and two Sell ratings, a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barrington Research lowered their price target on Acco Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research cut Acco Brands from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Acco Brands from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Acco Brands Trading Up 22.9%

Shares of NYSE ACCO opened at $3.95 on Friday. Acco Brands has a twelve month low of $2.81 and a twelve month high of $4.30. The stock has a market cap of $363.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The company's fifty day moving average is $3.34 and its 200-day moving average is $3.63.

Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $343.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $319.93 million. Acco Brands had a net margin of 4.76% and a return on equity of 12.73%. Acco Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.240-0.280 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Acco Brands will post 0.84 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Acco Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in shares of Acco Brands by 51.9% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 9,618 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,288 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Acco Brands in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Acco Brands in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Acco Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Acco Brands by 131.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 11,348 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 6,436 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.56% of the company's stock.

Acco Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — ACCO reported $0.02 EPS vs. a consensus loss of $0.05 and revenue of $343.7M versus $319.9M expected, a clear upside that drove the move higher. Acco Beats Q1 Estimates (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: FY revenue and EPS guidance roughly in line-to-better — ACCO set FY2026 EPS at $0.840–$0.890 (consensus ~$0.84) and revenue guidance roughly $1.5B–$1.6B, indicating management expects continued recovery/organic growth. This supports the bullish reaction. Q1 Results Press Release (BusinessWire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — The company posted a press release, slide deck and call transcript for Q1; these contain management commentary on drivers (pricing, mix, cost control) and longer-term plans for margin and cash flow — useful for confirming sustainability of the beat. Slide Deck / Press Materials Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS range is conservative at the low end — ACCO gave Q2 EPS guidance of $0.240–$0.280 versus a $0.280 consensus; the lower end is below expectations, which could cap near-term upside if execution misses the higher end of the range.

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.

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