ACCO BRANDS Corp(ACCO)Stock Analysis
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ACCO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACCO at 46.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,655 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ACCO BRANDS Corp reports quarterly revenue of $343.7M, net income of $19.4M, free cash flow of $3.5M. Top institutional holders of ACCO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Allspring Global Investments Holdings,, CAPITAL MANAGEMENT /VA, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACCO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 712034. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACCO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ACCO BRANDS Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. ACCO BRANDS Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 47 since 2021, currently 46.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$343.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$19.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$3.5M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.32
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-16.8% YoYNet Income
+289.4% YoYOperating Income
+106.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+291.3% YoYTotal Assets
-14.8% YoYTotal Debt
-9.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-46.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.52B -16.8% | $1.83B -5.9% | $1.95B -3.8% | $2.03B +3.6% | $1.96B +0.4% | $1.95B |
| Net Income | $41.3M +289.4% | $-21.8M -65.2% | $-13.2M -113.0% | $101.9M -4.6% | $106.8M -18.9% | $131.7M |
| Operating Income | $92.3M +106.5% | $44.7M +28.4% | $34.8M -77.0% | $151.0M -23.0% | $196.2M +6.3% | $184.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.44 +291.3% | $-0.23 -64.3% | $-0.14 -113.3% | $1.05 -0.9% | $1.06 -10.9% | $1.19 |
| Total Assets | $2.25B -14.8% | $2.64B -5.4% | $2.79B -9.6% | $3.09B +10.9% | $2.79B -0.4% | $2.80B |
| Total Debt | $840.9M -9.2% | $925.6M -7.9% | $1.00B -0.2% | $1.01B +23.4% | $816.0M -13.1% | $939.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $68.7M -46.6% | $128.7M +65.9% | $77.6M -51.4% | $159.6M -21.7% | $203.9M -0.5% | $204.9M |
AI Insight: ACCO Financial Trends
ACCO emerged from Q2 2024 losses but shows persistent seasonal weakness in Q1 quarters with revenue declining 29% from Q4 to Q1.
• Revenue recovered from Q2 2024 trough of $438M to stabilize around $420-450M in recent quarters.
• Operating income turned positive after Q2 2024's -$111M loss, averaging $30M in last four quarters.
• Net income swung from -$125M loss in Q2 2024 to consistent profitability averaging $18M quarterly since.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile, swinging from -$39M in Q2 2025 to +$72M in Q3 2025.
⚠ Total debt rebounded to $901M in Q1 2026 after declining to $841M, reversing deleveraging progress.
AI Insight: ACCO Ratio Trends
ACCO's profitability shows extreme quarterly volatility with operating margins swinging from -25.4% to 9.4% across recent periods.
• Operating margin improved from -25.4% in Q2 2024 to 9.4% in Q4 2024, then declined to -3.0% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 1.60 in Q2 2024 to 1.27 in Q4 2025, showing deleveraging progress.
• ROE volatility persisted with swings from -81.2% in Q2 2024 to 18.3% in Q2 2025.
⚠ ROIC turned negative in Q1 2026 at -2.6% after reaching 10.6% in Q4 2025.
⚠ Q1 quarters consistently show weak operating performance with negative margins in both 2025 and 2026.
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Top Institutional Holders of ACCO
BlackRock, Inc.
$22.7M7,554,009 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$22.6M7,717,401 shCAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$20.9M6,982,283 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$13.3M4,436,286 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$11.7M3,913,839 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$10.8M3,606,271 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$9.3M3,101,550 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$8.7M2,894,845 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.2M2,408,174 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$6.7M2,236,089 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $22.7M | 7,554,009 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $22.6M | 7,717,401 |
| CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA | $20.9M | 6,982,283 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $13.3M | 4,436,286 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $11.7M | 3,913,839 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $10.8M | 3,606,271 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $9.3M | 3,101,550 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $8.7M | 2,894,845 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.2M | 2,408,174 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $6.7M | 2,236,089 |
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