Acme United's latest quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share was on Jun 30, 2022 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.53 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.24%. The latest ACU payment of $0.14 marks a dividend growth of 8%.
ACU has a dividend yield of 2.24% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.35%, Acme United's dividend yield is only 4.7% lower. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.0% of the last 5 years.
Acme United has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of ACU show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 3.9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 45%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | $0.14 | normal |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.13 | normal |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.13 | normal | |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $0.13 | normal |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.13 | normal |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | $0.13 | normal |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.13 | normal |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | Sep 17, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | Dec 18, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jan 7, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | Nov 14, 2018 | $0.12 | normal |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | $0.11 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 | $0.11 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | $0.11 | normal |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Jan 29, 2018 | Dec 19, 2017 | $0.11 | normal |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | $0.11 | normal |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | $0.11 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 | $0.1 | normal |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | Dec 19, 2016 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | Sep 20, 2016 | $0.1 | normal |
ACU has a payout ratio of 23.6% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 49%, Acme United's payout ratio is 52% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWL Newell Brands Inc | 6.57% | $0.92 | 53.8% |
| ACCO ACCO BRANDS Corp | 6.01% | $0.3 | 26.1% |
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 4.76% | $1.2 | 40% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.66% | $4.38 | 62.7% |
| ACU Acme United Corp | 2.27% | $0.53 | 23.6% |
Yes, Acme United has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ACU has been paying dividends since 2004.
ACU's next dividend date is Sep 30, 2022 (ex-date).
Acme United's last regular dividend was on Jun 30, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
ACU has paid dividend of $0.53 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Acme United is 2.24%.
Acme United pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Acme United is 23.6%.
Acme United's dividend yield is in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average.