ACCO stock gained 1.42 percent as Trust deal closed

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ACCO stock reflects the October 2, 2026 closing of the Trust acquisition, which adds European accessories. Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 415.1 million versus USD 402.53 million expected.

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ACCO Brands (ISIN US00081T1088) was last at USD 4.30 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.42 percent from the prior close. The move came as the company completed its acquisition of Trust, a European provider of computer, gaming, mobile and smart home accessories, according to ACCO Brands on October 2, 2026.

Trust expands technology peripherals

The transaction places Trust inside ACCO's Global Technology Peripherals portfolio alongside Kensington, PowerA and EPOS. Trust serves customers in more than 50 countries through retail, e-commerce and business-to-business channels, while its products include keyboards, mice, headsets, speakers, webcams, chargers and gaming accessories, the company said in its October 2 release.

ACCO did not disclose financial terms in the closing announcement. The strategic logic is clearer: the deal adds a broader European accessories platform to a group whose portfolio already combines office, school and consumer products with technology brands.

Q2 revenue beat expectations

For Q2 2026, ACCO reported revenue of USD 415.1 million against a consensus estimate of USD 402.53 million, a difference of 3.1 percent, according to Investing.com on July 30, 2026. Reported EPS was USD 0.29 versus USD 0.27 expected, while management raised full-year 2026 guidance to 2 percent to 5 percent sales growth and adjusted EPS of USD 0.87 to USD 0.91.

The Q2 comparison gives the acquisition a financial backdrop: ACCO entered the Trust closing with revenue above expectations, but the new asset still has to contribute through integration and distribution execution. The company operates across office supplies, learning products and technology accessories, making Trust a portfolio expansion rather than a standalone business shift.

ACCO stock stays below yearly high

ACCO stock's October 2 trading range was USD 4.29 to USD 4.36, with volume of 382,918 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 2.81 to USD 4.56, leaving the last price USD 0.26 below the high, while market capitalization stood at USD 396.7 million.

Investing.com lists October 29, 2026 as ACCO's next earnings date. That report will provide the next quantified test of Trust integration and the company's 2026 sales and adjusted EPS guidance.