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About ACME UNITED CORP (ACU)
The SEC lists ACME UNITED CORP under CIK 0000002098, in cutlery, handtools and general hardware. It is grouped with Materials companies on this site.
ACU Form 4 activity by transaction type, last 90 days
| Form 4 transaction type | Transactions | Shares | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market sale | 11 | 25,722 | $1.51M |
| Grant or award | 8 | 72,500 | |
| Option exercise | 16 | 224,800 | |
ACU insider transactions (Form 4)
7541 Form 4 filings on record, the earliest from Dec 2, 2024, newest first. Filing history page 1 of 2.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,000 | $61.36 | $245K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,308 | $61.63 | $204K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 20,000 | $19.48 | $390K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 12,692 footnote F1 | $60.77 | $771K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 20,000 | $19.48 | $390K | |
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| Brian Barker - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,821 | $60.50 | $231K | |
| Brian Barker - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 4,000 | $21.20 | $85K | |
| Brian Barker - Director | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 1,479 footnote F1 | $57.35 | $85K | |
| Brian Barker - Director | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 4,000 | $21.20 | $85K | |
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| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1 | $58.00 | $58 | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 981 | $56.75 | $56K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,000 | $55.51 | $222K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 125 | $55.72 | $7K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,304 | $57.07 | $303K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 159 | $57.99 | $9K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 339 | $58.39 | $20K | |
| Rex Lynn Davidson - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 5,000 | $28.20 | $141K | |
| Rex Lynn Davidson - Director | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 2,544 footnote F1 | $55.43 | $141K | |
| Rex Lynn Davidson - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,684 | $56.48 | $208K | |
| Rex Lynn Davidson - Director | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 5,000 | $28.20 | $141K | |
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 Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 30,000 | $23.99 | $720K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 20,361 footnote F1 | $59.90 | $1.22M | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 30,000 | $23.99 | $720K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 25,000 | $59.90 | $1.50M | |
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| Rex Lynn Davidson - Director | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K | |
| Paul J. Conway - Director | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K | |
| Brian Barker - Director | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. - Director | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K | |
| Susan H. Murphy - Director | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K | |
 Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $24.92 | $374K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 10,300 footnote F1 | $59.90 | $617K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 15,000 | $24.92 | $374K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 15,000 | $59.90 | $899K | |
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| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 20,000 | $59.90 | $1.20M | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 35,000 | $22.66 | $793K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 35,000 | $22.66 | $793K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 24,091 footnote F1 | $53.94 | $1.30M | |
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| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Common Stock | 1,500 | $21.20 | $32K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Common Stock | 1,900 | $21.75 | $41K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 1,500 | $21.20 | $32K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 1,900 | $21.75 | $41K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 606 footnote F1 | $52.45 | $32K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 788 footnote F2 | $52.45 | $41K | |
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| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Gift | Common Stock | 5,834 | $42.23 | $246K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,833 | $42.00 | $203K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 15,204 footnote F1 | $43.21 | $657K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 20,000 | $24.92 | $498K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 20,000 | $24.92 | $498K | |
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| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 24,166 footnote F1 | $40.53 | $979K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 30,000 | $23.99 | $720K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 30,000 | $23.99 | $720K | |
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| Susan H. Murphy | Gift | Common Stock | 1,200 | $44.08 | $53K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $21.49 | $322K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 15,000 | $21.49 | $322K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Derivative | Common Stock | 15,000 footnote F1 | $45.88 | $688K | |
| Paul G. Driscoll - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 15,000 footnote F2 | $44.77 | $672K | |
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| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $24.92 | $374K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 15,000 | $24.92 | $374K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Derivative | Common Stock | 15,000 footnote F1 | $45.88 | $688K | |
| Brian S. Olschan - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 20,000 footnote F2 | $44.77 | $895K | |
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| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 30,000 | $21.49 | $645K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 30,000 | $21.49 | $645K | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Derivative | Common Stock | 30,000 footnote F1 | $45.88 | $1.38M | |
| Walter C. Johnsen - Officer | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 25,000 footnote F2 | $44.77 | $1.12M | |
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| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Common Stock | 2,500 | $21.20 | $53K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Derivative | Common Stock | 2,500 | $44.36 | $111K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $21.20 | $53K | |
| Paul J. Conway | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $43.40 | $109K | |
| Brian Barker | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $43.40 | $109K | |
| Rex Lynn Davidson | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $43.40 | $109K | |
| Susan H. Murphy | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $43.40 | $109K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Common Stock | 2,500 | $22.66 | $57K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Derivative | Common Stock | 2,500 | $44.58 | $111K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Grant or award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $43.40 | $109K | |
| Richmond Y. Holden Jr. | Option exercise | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $22.66 | $57K | |
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Item 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01
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Recent ACU Form 144 notices of proposed sale
3An insider files Form 144 before selling restricted or control stock. It announces a planned sale. If the sale goes ahead, it shows up later on a Form 4.
| Filed | Filer | Relationship | Shares | Market value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S | Officer | 7,308 | $453K | View on EDGAR | |
| Rex Davidson | Director | 3,684 | $208K |
ACU insider trading FAQ
What is the latest insider trade for ACU?
ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) had 16 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-08-19. The full record for ACU runs to 41 Form 4 filings, the earliest from 2024-12-02. InsiderAlpha adds new Form 4, Form 144 and 8-K filings as they arrive from SEC EDGAR.
How many insiders are buying ACU stock?
No insider purchases of ACU were filed in the last 90 days.
How many insiders are selling ACU stock?
11 insider sales of ACU were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $1.51M.
Where can I see ACU SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
This page collects ACU Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices and 8-K filings in one place. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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Recent insider filings
10The EDGAR links open each original Form 4, so you can check any number on this page against the filing it came from.
- - Brian S. Olschan view on EDGAR
- - Brian S. Olschan view on EDGAR
- - Brian Barker view on EDGAR
- - Brian Barker view on EDGAR
- - Brian S. Olschan view on EDGAR
- - Rex Lynn Davidson view on EDGAR
- - Walter C. Johnsen view on EDGAR
- - Rex Lynn Davidson view on EDGAR
- - Paul J. Conway view on EDGAR
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