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Acme United Corp Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 01 Sept 2022.
Acme United Corp: what insiders have been doing
Acme United Corp, classified in the Retail & Commerce sector, is a listed company based in Fairfield, United States, founded in 1867. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 43 filings signed by 9 insiders.
No insider bought on the market over the period, while 3 insiders filed 12 sales totalling €1.5M. Olschan Brian S filed the largest sale, €262k, on 12 August 2026, which represents 0.12% of the company's market value.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 3 days after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
Compared with its exchange (5,813 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 43 filings is above the norm. Since 2016, the database holds 5 purchases and 28 sales by insiders of the company. The 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows 196.5 m USD of revenue and 10.2 m USD of net income and a dividend of 0.63 USD per share.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
151
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€78,581
5 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€3M
28 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleBrian S. Olschan13 sales
Paul G. Driscoll2 sales
Brian Barker1 sale
Rex Lynn Davidson1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- +2.1%Entry US$27.59 · Close at T+365 US$28.17
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 10,429 of 24,148 companies
55.1
score / 100
Value54
Quality57
FCF yld3.2%
Earn yld4.3%
EV/EBITDA12.7x
ROE8.4%
Gross mgn39%
Net mgn5.2%
Debt/EBITDA1.4x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$61.96
Analyst consensus
1 analysts3.00/5
US$58.00Target US$58.00(-6%)US$58.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$196.5M
Gross profitUS$77.4M39% margin
EBITDAUS$21M11% margin
Net incomeUS$10.2M4.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)26.0x
P/Book2.0x
Beta0.41
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$237.5M
Total debtUS$28.7M
Free Cash FlowUS$7.6M
Debt / Equity32%
Profitability & ownership
ROE8.4%
ROA4.9%
% insiders11.6%
% institutions74.3%
Last declaration on 19 August 2026
Declarations151 total
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3,308 shares@ US$61.630.083% mcap1.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-356980:1
7,308 shares@ US$62.000.18% mcap3.4% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006130
12,692 shares@ US$60.770.31% mcap5.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-354153:1
3,821 shares@ US$60.500.094% mcap51.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-354152:0
20,000 shares@ US$19.480.16% mcap3.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-354153:0
1 shares@ US$58.000.0000% mcap0.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:0
981 shares@ US$56.750.023% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:1
4,000 shares@ US$55.510.090% mcap1.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:2
125 shares@ US$55.720.0028% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:3
5,304 shares@ US$57.070.12% mcap2.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:4
159 shares@ US$57.990.0037% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:5
339 shares@ US$58.390.0080% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346964:6
4,000 shares@ US$21.200.034% mcap18.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346969:0
1,479 shares@ US$57.350.034% mcap18.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-346969:1
5,000 shares@ US$28.200.057% mcap14.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-344784:0
2,544 shares@ US$55.430.057% mcap14.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-344784:1
3,684 shares@ US$56.480.084% mcap21.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-344784:2
3,684 shares@ US$56.42270.084% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001969223-26-000866
10,909 shares@ US$56.860.25% mcap4.7% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-005542
10,300 shares@ US$59.900.25% mcap18.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-328701:1
30,000 shares@ US$23.990.30% mcap7.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-328709:0
15,000 shares@ US$24.920.15% mcap11.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-328701:0
20,361 shares@ US$59.900.50% mcap13.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-328709:1
35,000 shares@ US$22.660.33% mcap6.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-318155:0
25 of 151 declarations
About Acme United Corp
Acme United Corp. (ticker ACU) is a U.S.-listed industrial and distribution company traded on the American NYSE/NASDAQ market, with headquarters in Shelton, Connecticut, United States. The group is a global supplier of innovative cutting, measuring, first aid and sharpening products for the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its roots go back to 1867, when Leo Renz began a shear and scissors business in Naugatuck, Connecticut; the business was later incorporated in the 1870s and evolved into today’s Acme United. That long operating history matters in this category, where brand recognition, execution reliability and breadth of assortment are often as important as product innovation.
From a business-model perspective, Acme United is now organized around two core segments: first aid and medical products, and cutting and sharpening products. In first aid, the company sells through brands such as First Aid Only, PhysiciansCare, Pac-Kit, Spill Magic, First Aid Central, Med-Nap, Safety Made, Elite First Aid and My Medic. In cutting and sharpening, its leading brands include Westcott for school, home and office use, Clauss for hardware and industrial channels, and DMT for premium sharpening solutions. This gives the company a diversified portfolio spanning compliance-driven safety consumables and branded cutting tools with strong consumer and professional recognition.
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The company primarily sells to mass-market retailers, e-commerce channels, industrial distributors, wholesale accounts, office and stationery distributors, sporting goods stores and hardware chains. Geographically, Acme United operates in the United States, Canada, Europe through Germany, and Asia through Hong Kong and China. Its supply chain remains globally sourced, with much of the procurement coming from Asia, while more of its first aid and medical products are now manufactured in North America. Kit assembly takes place in locations including Vancouver, Washington; Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Keene, New Hampshire; and Laval, Canada. This structure reflects a hybrid model combining global sourcing, regional manufacturing and broad multichannel distribution.
In competitive terms, Acme United emphasizes product innovation, quality, price, merchandising, design, engineering, delivery performance and customer service. The company states that first aid and medical products now account for roughly 66% of total sales, reflecting meaningful diversification over time. Recent strategic highlights include the acquisition of My Medic, a tactical, trauma and emergency-response products supplier, which closed on January 15, 2026. In 2025, Acme United also acquired a cutting and sharpening product line in Germany, introduced barcode-scanning technology to speed replenishment and support OSHA compliance, invested in robotics across several facilities, and expanded capacity with a new manufacturing and distribution center in Tennessee. For investors, ACU stands out as a niche small-cap industrial business with established brands, international exposure and a growth strategy centered on selective acquisitions, operational efficiency and product innovation.
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