ACCO Brands (ACCO) Dividends & Splits

ACCO Brands Corp (ACCO) provides dividends and splits for its shareholders. The dividend yield is a metric that indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the stock's current market price. It allows investors to assess the income potential of owning ACCO shares. The payout ratio measures the percentage of earnings that are distributed as dividends. A higher payout ratio indicates a larger portion of earnings is being paid out as dividends. The dividend ex-date is the date on which a stock begins trading without the dividend, meaning that investors who purchase shares on or after this date will not receive the upcoming dividend payment.

A stock split is when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares. This is typically done to lower the price per share and make it more affordable for investors. The split multiple refers to the ratio at which the shares are split. For example, a 2-for-1 split means that each existing share is split into 2 new shares. The dividend amount per share is the total dividend payment divided by the number of outstanding shares. The dividend growth rate measures the annualized rate at which a company's dividend payment increases over time.