$42.54
-0.75%Acme United Corporation supplies first aid and safety, cutting, sharpening, and measuring products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. It also provides fixed blades, folding knives, sight cutting tools, and tactical tools under the Camillus brand; fishing tools and knives, as well as cut and puncture resistant gloves, telescopic landing nets, net containment systems, and tools and fishing gaffs under the Cuda brand; and sharpening tools under the DMT brand. In addition, the company offers first aid kit and safety solutions under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency first aid kits under the First Aid Central; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply super stores; school supply distributors; industrial distributors; wholesale florists; mass market and e-commerce retailers; and hardware chains, as well as sells a selection of products through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.1600
Annual Amount
$0.7900
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | +6.67% |
Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 13, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 13, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | +7.14% |
Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 16, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 19, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | +7.69% |
Mar 18, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 9, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 16, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 19, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 15, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | Quarterly | +8.33% |
Sep 17, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 17, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 18, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 16, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 19, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 14, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Quarterly | +9.09% |
Sep 18, 2018 | Oct 2, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 18, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 20, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 19, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 | Jan 29, 2018 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 19, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 10, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | Quarterly | +10.00% |
Mar 20, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 20, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 20, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 17, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 18, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 17, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 | Jan 28, 2016 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | +11.11% |
Sep 8, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 19, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 20, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 22, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 | Jan 29, 2015 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 16, 2014 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Quarterly | +12.50% |
Jun 20, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 22, 2014 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 25, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 20, 2013 | Jan 8, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | - |
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.
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