Acme UnitedACU +1.96%82 Dividend Yield % is 1.34% as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates ACU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,172 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Acme United ranks worse than 78.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Acme United is 1.34%.
Warning Sign:
Acme United Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acme United's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ACU'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1 Med: 1.69 Max: 3.1
Current: 1.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Acme United was 3.10%. The lowest was 1.10%. And the median was 1.69%.
ACU's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 78.67% of 1172
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.845
vs ACU: 1.34
During the past 12 months, Acme United's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Acme United was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -32.10% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Acme United (AMEX:ACU) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Acme United's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ACU vs WALD, NUS, SKIN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Acme United's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Acme United Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Acme United's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acme United's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Acme United Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.160000
2026-07-02
2026-07-02
2026-07-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2026-03-25
2026-03-25
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2026-01-06
2026-01-06
2026-01-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2025-10-03
2025-10-03
2025-10-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Acme United's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.64
/
47.9299
=
1.34 %
Current Share Price is $47.9299. Acme United's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.64.
Acme United's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.64
/
47.9299
=
1.34 %
Current Share Price is $47.9299. Acme United's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.16 * 4 = $0.64.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Acme United (ACU) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.34% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Acme United's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.10 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #922 out of 1172 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Acme United's Dividend Yield % too high?
Acme United's current Dividend Yield % of 1.34% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 3.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Acme United's value of 1.34% is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme United ranks #922 out of 1172 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acme United has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme United's Dividend Yield % compare to WALD and NUS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Acme United ranks #922 out of 1172 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Acme United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Acme United's value of 1.34% is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Acme United's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.10 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Acme United has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.85, based on 1,172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acme United's current Dividend Yield % of 1.34% is 52.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Acme United and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme United's current Dividend Yield % is 1.34%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acme United stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme United (ACU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.47, compared to a current price of $47.93 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.34%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 52.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.85. Acme United's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acme United (ACU), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.34% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Acme United (ACU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme United stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.93 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.47.
GuruFocus considers Acme United to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACU:
Dividend Yield %: 1.34% (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $40.47 vs. price of $47.93 (18.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#922 of 1172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acme United Corp is a supplier of first aid and medical products and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. Its principal products sold across all segments are first aid kits and medical products, scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, and sharpening tools. The Company sells its products to mass market and e-commerce retailers, industrial distributors, wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply superstores, sporting goods stores, and hardware chains. The Company's reportable business segments consist of the United States, Canada, and Europe, out of which the majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States.
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