ACU
Acme United
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSEAMERICAN: ACU
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Mar 25, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.4%
Payout ratio: 25.5%
Acme United's latest dividend of $0.16 per share was on Mar 25, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.64 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.42%.
ACU dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Acme United Dividend yield
ACU has a dividend yield of 1.42% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.27%, Acme United's dividend yield is 57% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 1.7% of the last 5 years.
ACU Dividend history
Acme United has a dividend history dating as far as 1993, but lately the company has recorded 22 consecutive years of dividend payments. 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 7% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 7%.
Acme United Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | $0.16 | 1.44% |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.16 | 1.57% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.16 | 1.55% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.16 | 1.4% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.15 | 1.51% |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $0.15 | 1.69% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.42% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.7% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.26% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.32% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $0.14 | 2.01% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.14 | 2.25% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.14 | 2.45% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.14 | 2.54% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.14 | 2.35% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.14 | 1.67% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.54% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.56% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.13 | 1.59% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.13 | 1.14% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.13 | 1.27% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.13 | 1.59% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.08% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.12% |
| Apr 3, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.4% |
| Jan 7, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.04% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.4% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.2% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.8% |
| Jan 7, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.86% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $0.11 | 2.04% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.11 | 2.12% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.11 | 2.11% |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.84% |
| Oct 2, 2017 | $0.11 | 1.77% |
| Jul 18, 2017 | $0.11 | 1.48% |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.44% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.66% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.1 | 1.91% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.1 | 2.15% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.1 | 2.32% |
| Jan 5, 2016 | $0.1 | 2.14% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.09 | 2.1% |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $0.09 | 2% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.09 | 1.92% |
| Jan 6, 2015 | $0.09 | 1.79% |
Acme United dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ACU has a payout ratio of 25.5% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Acme United's payout ratio is 58% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ACU dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCO ACCO BRANDS Corp | 7.76% | $0.3 | 37.5% |
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 5.56% | $1.2 | 43% |
| NWL Newell Brands Inc | 5.46% | $0.28 | N/A |
| JAKK Jakks Pacific Inc | 4.5% | $1 | 138.9% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.19% | $5.24 | 60% |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc | 2.02% | $0.17 | N/A |
| ACU Acme United Corp | 1.4% | $0.64 | 25.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Acme United pay a dividend?
Yes, Acme United has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ACU has been paying dividends since 2004.
When was ACU's last dividend?
Acme United's last regular dividend was on Mar 25, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.16 per share.
How much dividend does Acme United pay (per share)?
ACU has paid dividend of $0.64 per share in the last year.
What is Acme United's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Acme United is 1.42%.
How often does Acme United pay dividends?
Acme United pays four dividends per year.
What is Acme United's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Acme United is 25.5%.
Does Acme United pay a good dividend?
Acme United's dividend yield is less than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.