Acme United's latest quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share was on Jan 5, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.55 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.31%.
ACU has a dividend yield of 2.31% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.13%, Acme United's dividend yield is 8% higher. 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 6% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 52%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.14 | normal |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | $0.14 | normal |
| 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 32.5% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 52.8%, Acme United's payout ratio is 38% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWL Newell Brands Inc | 5.71% | $0.92 | 69.2% |
| ACCO ACCO BRANDS Corp | 4.67% | $0.3 | 142.9% |
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 3.22% | $1.2 | N/A |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.7% | $4.45 | 61% |
| ACU Acme United Corp | 2.29% | $0.55 | 32.5% |
Yes, Acme United has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ACU has been paying dividends since 2004.
ACU hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in April 2023.
Acme United's last regular dividend was on Jan 5, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
ACU has paid dividend of $0.55 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Acme United is 2.31%.
Acme United pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Acme United is 32.5%.
Acme United's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Defensive sector average.