Barrington Research Expects Lower Earnings for ACCO Brands

ACCO Brands Co. (NYSE:ACCO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Barrington Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for ACCO Brands in a research note issued on Friday, May 23rd. Barrington Research analyst K. Steinke now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.31. Barrington Research currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $6.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for ACCO Brands' current full-year earnings is $1.02 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for ACCO Brands' Q3 2025 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.84 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS.

ACCO Brands (NYSE:ACCO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The industrial products company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $317.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $318.75 million. ACCO Brands had a negative net margin of 6.10% and a positive return on equity of 14.96%.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded ACCO Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 14th.

ACCO Brands Stock Down 0.4%

ACCO traded down $0.02 on Monday, reaching $3.57. 50,677 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 698,197. The company has a market cap of $322.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.37, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $3.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.77. ACCO Brands has a 52-week low of $3.41 and a 52-week high of $6.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ACCO Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ACCO. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ACCO Brands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $61,000. Xponance Inc. bought a new stake in ACCO Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $65,000. Versor Investments LP acquired a new stake in ACCO Brands during the 4th quarter valued at $82,000. Syon Capital LLC bought a new position in ACCO Brands in the 4th quarter valued at $83,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in ACCO Brands by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,188 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $85,000 after buying an additional 4,958 shares in the last quarter. 84.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ACCO Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.39%. ACCO Brands's payout ratio is currently -26.55%.

About ACCO Brands

ACCO Brands Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets consumer, school, technology, and office products. It operates through three segments: ACCO Brands North America, ACCO Brands EMEA, and ACCO Brands International. The company provides computer and gaming accessories, planners, dry erase boards, school notebooks, and janitorial supplies; storage and organization products, such as lever-arch binders, sheet protectors, and indexes; sheet protectors and indexes; laminating, binding, and shredding machines; writing instruments and art products; stapling and punching products; and do-it-yourself tools.