Acme United Corporation (ACU) Dividend
Acme United Corporation (ACU) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.14%, distributing $0.64 per share annually ($0.16 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
ACU has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
ACU dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.64 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.16 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 27% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $56.14 |
What ACU pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.14% yield, $10,000 invested in ACU generates about $114.00 per year, or roughly $28.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $56.14, derived from the $0.64 annual dividend and the 1.14% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.8 | $11.40 | $2.85 |
| $5,000 | 89.1 | $57.00 | $14.25 |
| $10,000 | 178.1 | $114.00 | $28.50 |
| $25,000 | 445.3 | $285.00 | $71.25 |
| $100,000 | 1,781.2 | $1,140.00 | $285.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ACU dividend payment schedule
ACU pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with payment on October 23, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Acme United Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | $0.16 | Confirmed |
| January 2, 2027 | January 23, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
| April 2, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
| July 2, 2027 | July 23, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
To collect a ACU dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ACU's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. ACU's 1.14% is 2.62 percentage points below that median, ranking 470th of 584 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 17 names, the median yield is 2.45% — putting ACU below its sector.
Its 5-year run of dividend increases ranks 171st out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ACU pays out roughly 27% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, ACU distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ACU dividend FAQ
When is the next ACU ex-dividend date?
The next ACU ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ACU's dividend yield?
ACU currently yields 1.14%, based on $0.64 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ACU pay dividends?
ACU pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.16 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ACU generate?
At the current 1.14% yield, $10,000 invested in ACU would produce roughly $114.00 per year, or about $28.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ACU increased its dividend?
Yes — ACU has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
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