2 insiders bought €168k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 21 Aug 2026.
Columbus Mckinnon Corp belongs to the Industry sector. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for Columbus Mckinnon Corp logged 81 filings by 19 insiders.
On the market, 2 insiders bought (2 purchases totalling €168k) while 4 insiders sold (5 sales totalling €135k). The totals do not cover 1 filing with an undisclosed amount. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. On the buying side, the filings list 1 finance chief and 1 senior executive among the declarants. The largest single trade was a purchase of €128k by Linker John R, published on 4 August 2026, equal to 0.031% of the market capitalisation.
Across the 5,811 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 81 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. The full history, which starts in 2021, counts 17 purchases against 9 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 1.19 bn USD and net income at -229.5 m USD, and the dividend at 0.28 USD per share.
The data flag 1 purchase as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. Purchases made close together by different insiders form what is called a cluster. The last insider purchase was made public on 21 August 2026, 58 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
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Columbus McKinnon Corp. is a US-listed industrial company traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker CMCO. Founded in 1875, the company has evolved from a long-established lifting and material-handling specialist into a global provider of intelligent motion solutions. Its headquarters are in Charlotte, North Carolina, placing it firmly in the United States while serving a broad international customer base. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, CMCO reads as a specialized industrial equipment name with exposure to capital spending cycles, but also to secular themes such as automation, reshoring, labor scarcity, and supply-chain modernization. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000149/cmco-20250331.htm?utm_source=openai))
The company designs, manufactures, and markets solutions that efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position, and secure materials. Its product set includes hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, accumulation tables, rigging tools, light rail workstations, and digital power and motion control systems. Columbus McKinnon focuses on commercial and industrial applications where safety, reliability, and engineering quality are essential. Its products are distributed primarily through third-party distributors and crane builders, with a smaller portion sold directly to end users and integrators. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000011/cmco-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Columbus McKinnon holds a recognized position in the global lifting and material-handling market, backed by established brands and deep application know-how. The company has deliberately broadened its platform beyond traditional hoisting into precision conveyance, automation, and intelligent transport systems. That shift expands its addressable market and supports a more diversified growth profile over time. Management has framed this evolution through the Columbus McKinnon Business System, which emphasizes customer focus, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000149/cmco-20250331.htm?utm_source=openai))
Geographically, Columbus McKinnon is well diversified. Management has disclosed meaningful non-U.S. sales, and the business sells into multiple industrial end markets across the Americas, Europe, and other international regions. The acquisition of montratec strengthened the company’s European automation capabilities and broadened its precision conveyance platform. Recent company updates in 2025 and early 2026 pointed to record orders, a stronger backlog, and major strategic initiatives, including the proposed acquisition of Kito Crosby, which management says would materially increase scale, expand the core lifting franchise, and create cost synergies. The company also highlighted tariff mitigation actions through supply-chain adjustments, surcharges, and pricing actions. ([businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230530005724/en/Columbus-McKinnon-Closes-Acquisition-of-montratec-GmbH?utm_source=openai))
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All recommendations| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 1.19 bn USD | -229.5 m USD | -7.40 USD | 0.28 USD | 10-K |
| Mar 2025 | 963.0 m USD | -5.1 m USD | -0.18 USD | 0.28 USD | 10-K |
| Mar 2024 | 1.01 bn USD | 46.6 m USD | 1.61 USD | 0.28 USD | 10-K |
| Mar 2023 | 936.2 m USD | 48.4 m USD | 1.68 USD | 0.28 USD | 10-K |
| Mar 2022 | 906.6 m USD | 29.7 m USD | 1.04 USD | 0.25 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.