ACU insider trading — Acme United Corp
Over the last 90 days, insiders at Acme United Corp (ACU) made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 10 open-market sales worth $1.51M, making them net sellers by $1.51M. The largest sale was by Olschan Brian S (President and COO), who sold 7,308 shares for $449K on Aug 18, 2026.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent ACU insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by Acme United Corp officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 7,308 | $61.48 | $449K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | M · Option exercise | Direct | 20,000 | $19.48 | $390K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 12,692 | $60.77 | $771K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barker Brian | Director | S · Sale | Direct | 3,821 | $60.50 | $231K | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 339 | $58.39 | $20K | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 159 | $57.99 | $9K | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Barker Brian | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 4,000 | $21.20 | $85K | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Barker Brian | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,479 | $57.35 | $85K | Form 4 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 5,304 | $57.07 | $303K | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 125 | $55.72 | $7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 4,000 | $55.51 | $222K | Form 4 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 981 | $56.75 | $56K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | S · Sale | Direct | 1 | $58.00 | $58 | Form 4 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Davidson Rex Lynn | Director | S · Sale | Direct | 3,684 | $56.48 | $208K | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Davidson Rex Lynn | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 5,000 | $28.20 | $141K | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Davidson Rex Lynn | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 2,544 | $55.43 | $141K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Johnsen Walter C | Chairman and CEO | M · Option exercise | Direct | 30,000 | $23.99 | $720K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Johnsen Walter C | Chairman and CEO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 20,361 | $59.90 | $1.22M | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Driscoll Paul G | Chief Financial Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 15,000 | $24.92 | $374K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Driscoll Paul G | Chief Financial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 10,300 | $59.90 | $617K | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | M · Option exercise | Direct | 35,000 | $22.66 | $793K | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Olschan Brian S | President and COO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 24,091 | $53.94 | $1.30M | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Holden Richmond Y Jr | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,400 | $21.51 | $73K | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Holden Richmond Y Jr | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,394 | $52.45 | $73K | Form 4 |
ACU insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying ACU stock?
Not on the open market. In the last 90 days, Acme United Corp insiders made no open-market purchases, and 10 open-market sales totaling $1.51M. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading ACU?
Recent sellers: Barker Brian, Davidson Rex Lynn, Olschan Brian S.
Where does ACU insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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