ACU – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 5 Years

Acme United Corporation supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening 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

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Company Info

Symbol ACU
Company Acme
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Household & Personal Products
Website Visit
Market Cap $170.6M

Price Data

Price $44.81
Price Change -1.08
Price Change % -2.35%
Next Earnings Report Apr 16, 2026
Low (52W) $35.50
High (52W) $47.31

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.43%
5Y Avg Yield 1.63%
Current Div $0.160
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $0.640
Previous Div $0.160
Ex-date Mar 25, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Apr 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.5
DGR 1Y 6.7%
DGR 3Y 4.6%
DGR 5Y 5.1%
DGR 10Y 5.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 21.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 22.0%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 21.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 22.0%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $29.84
FV (P/E 10) % 50.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $62.25
FV (Peter Lynch) % -28.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $25.77
FV (Blended) % 74.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 1.1%
NPM 5.2%
CF/Share $4.79
ROE 9.1%
Current R 4.2x
Debt/Capital 19.0%
ROTC 7.0%
P/E 18.0x
P/BV 1.5x
📊 Financial data last updated: April 13, 2026 12:40 pm

Calculate your ACU Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ACU dividend yield using our ACU calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ACU investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 12:16 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000221$45.22$0.161.42%1.42%$153$153251$11,353
2$12,547251$49.97$0.171.34%1.48%$179$332279$13,926
3$15,390279$55.23$0.181.27%1.55%$206$539304$16,797
4$18,563304$61.04$0.181.21%1.63%$234$773328$19,997
5$22,099328$67.45$0.191.15%1.71%$263$1,036349$23,562
6$26,039349$74.55$0.201.09%1.79%$292$1,328369$27,531
7$30,426369$82.38$0.211.03%1.88%$322$1,650388$31,948
8$35,308388$91.04$0.220.98%1.97%$353$2,004405$36,861
9$40,737405$100.62$0.230.93%2.06%$386$2,389421$42,322
10$46,772421$111.20$0.240.88%2.16%$419$2,808435$48,391

ACU Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/25/202603/25/2026$0.1601.44%1.44%$44.43
01/06/202601/06/2026$0.1601.57%1.60%$40.04
10/03/202510/03/2025$0.1601.55%1.60%$39.89
07/03/202507/03/2025$0.1601.40%1.47%$43.63
03/26/202503/26/2025$0.1501.51%1.51%$39.62
01/06/202501/06/2025$0.1501.69%1.69%$35.57
10/04/202410/04/2024$0.1501.42%1.42%$42.12
07/02/202407/02/2024$0.1501.70%1.73%$34.61
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.1501.26%1.30%$46.12
01/04/202401/04/2024$0.1501.32%1.39%$43.07
10/03/202310/03/2023$0.1402.01%2.01%$27.80
06/30/202306/30/2023$0.1402.25%2.25%$24.94
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.1402.45%2.45%$22.86
01/05/202301/05/2023$0.1402.54%2.59%$21.65
09/30/202209/30/2022$0.1402.35%2.43%$23.02
06/30/202206/30/2022$0.1401.67%1.77%$31.67
03/31/202203/31/2022$0.1301.54%1.54%$33.75
01/06/202201/06/2022$0.1301.56%1.56%$33.34
09/30/202109/30/2021$0.1301.59%1.59%$32.74
07/01/202107/01/2021$0.1301.14%1.16%$44.77
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ACU 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of ACU demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 11.8% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 4.3% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 11.8% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (ACU)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ACU would grow to $36,092 with DRIP (260.9%), and $32,771 without DRIP (227.7%).

ACU Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ACU with historic price growth (10.51%) and dividend growth (4.81%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $172,511

Annual Dividend: $846

Yield on Cost: 2.49%

Total Dividends: $8,894

No DRIP

Portfolio: $158,900

Total Dividends: $8,088

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $507,627

Annual Dividend: $1,466

Yield on Cost: 3.19%

Total Dividends: $19,971

No DRIP

Portfolio: $448,147

Total Dividends: $17,607

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $4,191 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $543 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $706, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $8,894 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 26% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 2.49%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $1,123 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $13,680.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $1,466, cumulative dividends total $19,971, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $507,627, compared with $448,147 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for ACU, price $45.22, dividend per period $0.16 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 10.51% and dividend growth 4.81% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ACU

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ACU growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +16.83%
Dividend CAGR of +5.47%

Using ACU CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ACU (DRIP)ACU (No DRIP)
Current Price$44.51$44.51
Start Shares224.67224.67
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count244.62224.67
Dividends Payment$1.09$1.09
Annual Dividends$265$245
Yield on cost2.65%2.45%
Share Price$210.84$210.84
Total Dividends$2,048$1,949
Final Value$51,577$49,319

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ACU

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ACU Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/25/202603/25/2026$0.1601.44%1.44%$44.43
01/06/202601/06/2026$0.1601.57%1.60%$40.04
10/03/202510/03/2025$0.1601.55%1.60%$39.89
07/03/202507/03/2025$0.1601.40%1.47%$43.63
03/26/202503/26/2025$0.1501.51%1.51%$39.62
01/06/202501/06/2025$0.1501.69%1.69%$35.57
10/04/202410/04/2024$0.1501.42%1.42%$42.12
07/02/202407/02/2024$0.1501.70%1.73%$34.61
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.1501.26%1.30%$46.12
01/04/202401/04/2024$0.1501.32%1.39%$43.07
10/03/202310/03/2023$0.1402.01%2.01%$27.80
06/30/202306/30/2023$0.1402.25%2.25%$24.94
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.1402.45%2.45%$22.86
01/05/202301/05/2023$0.1402.54%2.59%$21.65
09/30/202209/30/2022$0.1402.35%2.43%$23.02
06/30/202206/30/2022$0.1401.67%1.77%$31.67
03/31/202203/31/2022$0.1301.54%1.54%$33.75
01/06/202201/06/2022$0.1301.56%1.56%$33.34
09/30/202109/30/2021$0.1301.59%1.59%$32.74
07/01/202107/01/2021$0.1301.14%1.16%$44.77
03/31/202103/31/2021$0.1301.27%1.32%$39.44
01/07/202101/07/2021$0.1301.59%1.68%$30.90
09/30/202009/30/2020$0.1202.08%2.08%$23.03
07/01/202007/01/2020$0.1202.12%2.12%$22.63
04/03/202004/03/2020$0.1202.40%2.40%$20.00
01/07/202001/07/2020$0.1202.04%2.04%$23.52
09/30/201909/30/2019$0.1202.40%2.40%$20.02
07/01/201907/01/2019$0.1202.20%2.24%$21.40
04/01/201904/01/2019$0.1202.80%2.93%$16.40
01/07/201901/07/2019$0.1202.86%3.05%$15.75
10/01/201810/01/2018$0.1102.04%2.04%$21.54
06/29/201806/29/2018$0.1102.12%2.12%$20.75
03/29/201803/29/2018$0.1102.11%2.11%$20.84
01/05/201801/05/2018$0.1101.84%1.88%$23.43
10/02/201710/02/2017$0.1101.77%1.86%$23.67
07/18/201707/18/2017$0.1101.48%1.58%$27.78
03/30/201703/30/2017$0.1001.44%1.44%$27.72
01/04/201701/04/2017$0.1001.66%1.66%$24.07
09/29/201609/29/2016$0.1001.91%1.91%$20.94
06/29/201606/29/2016$0.1002.15%2.20%$18.18
03/30/201603/30/2016$0.1002.32%2.44%$16.37
01/05/201601/05/2016$0.1002.14%2.31%$17.28
09/29/201509/29/2015$0.0902.10%2.10%$17.15
06/29/201506/29/2015$0.0902.00%2.00%$18.00
03/31/201503/31/2015$0.0901.92%1.97%$18.27
01/06/201501/06/2015$0.0901.79%1.89%$19.04
09/29/201409/29/2014$0.0901.99%2.17%$16.59
06/27/201406/27/2014$0.0801.91%1.91%$16.75
04/01/201404/01/2014$0.0801.94%1.94%$16.50
01/06/201401/06/2014$0.0802.08%2.15%$14.90
09/27/201309/27/2013$0.0801.99%2.12%$15.08
06/13/201306/13/2013$0.0802.27%2.51%$12.75
04/02/201304/02/2013$0.0702.30%2.30%$12.18
12/05/201212/05/2012$0.0702.55%2.55%$11.00
09/27/201209/27/2012$0.0702.44%2.44%$11.47
06/28/201206/28/2012$0.0702.79%2.79%$10.02
04/02/201204/02/2012$0.0702.60%2.69%$10.40
01/05/201201/05/2012$0.0702.72%2.93%$9.55
09/29/201109/29/2011$0.0702.58%2.89%$9.69
06/30/201106/30/2011$0.0602.53%2.53%$9.49
04/04/201104/04/2011$0.0602.40%2.51%$9.57
01/05/201101/05/2011$0.0602.21%2.41%$9.94
09/29/201009/29/2010$0.0601.99%2.28%$10.54
06/29/201006/29/2010$0.0501.79%1.79%$11.15
03/31/201003/31/2010$0.0501.83%1.83%$10.95
01/06/201001/06/2010$0.0502.19%2.19%$9.15
10/16/200910/16/2009$0.0502.00%2.00%$9.99
07/01/200907/01/2009$0.0502.21%2.21%$9.04
04/01/200904/01/2009$0.0502.53%2.67%$7.50
01/06/200901/06/2009$0.0502.39%2.66%$7.52
10/16/200810/16/2008$0.0501.60%1.88%$10.65
07/01/200807/01/2008$0.0401.16%1.16%$13.85
04/02/200804/02/2008$0.0401.22%1.22%$13.16
01/04/200801/04/2008$0.0401.16%1.16%$13.80
10/10/200710/10/2007$0.0400.95%1.02%$15.76
07/03/200707/03/2007$0.0400.93%1.07%$15.00
04/03/200704/03/2007$0.0400.92%1.13%$14.19
01/04/200701/04/2007$0.0300.85%0.85%$14.15
10/11/200610/11/2006$0.0300.79%0.79%$15.15
07/05/200607/05/2006$0.0300.82%0.82%$14.59
04/05/200604/05/2006$0.0300.82%0.82%$14.60
01/06/200601/06/2006$0.0300.77%0.84%$14.35
10/05/200510/05/2005$0.0300.70%0.84%$14.25
07/06/200507/06/2005$0.0300.47%0.62%$19.28
04/06/200504/06/2005$0.0200.57%0.57%$14.00
01/06/200501/06/2005$0.0200.44%0.58%$13.73
10/06/200410/06/2004$0.0200.44%0.88%$9.10
07/06/200407/06/2004$0.0200.29%1.14%$7.00
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ACU Price

Price to Earnings

ACU trades at a 75.1x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

ACU trades at a 3.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

ACU generated $0.0B in revenue.

Net Income

ACU reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has grown by 147% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

ACU generated $0.0B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 3.9% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

ACU achieved $0.0B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

ACU generated $0.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

ACU generated $0.0B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

ACU generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

ACU generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 43% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

ACU generates $0.13 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 43% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

ACU reported $0.49 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 147% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

ACU delivered a 3.3% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

ACU achieved a 2.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

ACU maintains a 3.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

ACU operates with a 80.0% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

ACU holds $0.0B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

ACU has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

ACU reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

ACU generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 240% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

ACU reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $0.13 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ACU revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ACU eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ACU net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ACU ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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