$42.54
-0.75%Acme United Corporation supplies first aid and safety, cutting, sharpening, and measuring products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and cutting tools under the Clauss brand. It also provides fixed blades, folding knives, sight cutting tools, and tactical tools under the Camillus brand; fishing tools and knives, as well as cut and puncture resistant gloves, telescopic landing nets, net containment systems, and tools and fishing gaffs under the Cuda brand; and sharpening tools under the DMT brand. In addition, the company offers first aid kit and safety solutions under the First Aid Only brand; portable eyewash solution and over-the-counter medication, including active ingredients aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen under the PhysiciansCare brand; bodily fluid and spill clean-up solution under the Spill Magic brand; various first aid kit, refill, and safety supplies, including CPR kits, burn kits, and automotive and emergency first aid kits under the First Aid Central; and alcohol prep pads, alcohol wipes, benzalkonium chloride wipes, various antiseptic wipes, castile soaps, and lens cleaning wipes under the Med-Nap brand. It sells its products directly and through its independent manufacturer representatives to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors; office supply super stores; school supply distributors; industrial distributors; wholesale florists; mass market and e-commerce retailers; and hardware chains, as well as sells a selection of products through its websites. The company was formerly known as Acme Shear Company and changed its name to Acme United Corporation in 1971. Acme United Corporation was founded in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Compensation
$1,231,621
Managing Director of Europe
President, Chief Operating Officer & Director
Compensation
$1,032,460
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Vice President & Controller
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer
Compensation
$630,846
During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $203K worth of ACU shares, with no buying activity reported.
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Olschan Brian S
Director, Officer: President And Coo
$203K
Strong bearish signal with $203K net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.
Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.
Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.
1 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.
Persistent selling pressure: Consistent insider selling with weak buy/sell ratio suggests insiders may be capitalizing on current valuation. Exercise caution and review recent earnings quality and management commentary.
ACU - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | March 27, 2026 | April 27, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | March 24, 2025 | April 21, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A | March 25, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | 2024 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A | March 27, 2023 | April 24, 2023 | 2023 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A | April 04, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | 2022 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | April 02, 2021 | April 20, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | March 20, 2020 | April 20, 2020 | 2020 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A | March 20, 2019 | April 22, 2019 | 2019 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A | March 21, 2018 | April 23, 2018 | 2018 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A | March 22, 2017 | April 24, 2017 | 2017 |
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