ACU insider transaction filings
ACME UNITED CORP — 50 most recent Form 4 filings from SEC EDGAR, normalized by FilingPulse. Latest filing: 2026-08-19. Screen ACU transaction legs live →
Insider transaction summary — last 90 days
2026-06-24 to 2026-09-22, from the filings listed below: 16 Form 4 filings. Counts and totals are arithmetic on values as filed — descriptive data, not a recommendation.
- Open-market purchases (code P, non-derivative): none reported.
- Open-market sales (code S, non-derivative): 11 legs across 4 filings by 3 insiders — 25,722 shares, $1,505,004 total (shares × price as filed).
- Other reported legs (grants, option exercises, tax withholding, gifts, derivative-security transactions, …): 32.
- Largest priced transaction: sale of 5,304 shares @ $57.07 ($302,699) by OLSCHAN BRIAN S, filed 2026-08-12.
By insider — same window
Open-market purchase/sale legs on non-derivative securities, grouped by the filing's reporting owner(s); joint filings appear once. Dollar totals cover priced legs only (shares × price as filed). Ordered by priced transaction value, largest first.
| Insider | Filings | Purchases (P) | Sales (S) | Other legs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | 5 | — | 9 legs · 18,217 sh · $1,065,761 | 7 |
| BARKER BRIAN — Director | 3 | — | 1 leg · 3,821 sh · $231,170 | 4 |
| Davidson Rex Lynn — Director | 2 | — | 1 leg · 3,684 sh · $208,072 | 4 |
| HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | 2 | — | — | 7 |
| DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Conway Paul J — Director | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Recent Form 4 filings — ACME UNITED CORP
| Filed | Form | Insider | Reported transactions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 4,000 @ $61.36 · Sale (S): 3,308 @ $61.63 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-17 | 4 | BARKER BRIAN — Director | Sale (S): 3,821 @ $60.50 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-17 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Option exercise (M): 20,000 @ $19.48 · Tax withholding (F): 12,692 @ $60.77 · Option exercise (M): 20,000 (derivative) @ $19.48 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-12 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 1 @ $58 · Sale (S): 981 @ $56.75 · Sale (S): 4,000 @ $55.51 · Sale (S): 125 @ $55.72 · Sale (S): 5,304 @ $57.07 · Sale (S): 159 @ $57.99 · +1 more | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-12 | 4 | BARKER BRIAN — Director | Option exercise (M): 4,000 @ $21.20 · Tax withholding (F): 1,479 @ $57.35 · Option exercise (M): 4,000 (derivative) @ $21.20 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-11 | 4 | Davidson Rex Lynn — Director | Option exercise (M): 5,000 @ $28.20 · Tax withholding (F): 2,544 @ $55.43 · Sale (S): 3,684 @ $56.48 · Option exercise (M): 5,000 (derivative) @ $28.20 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Grant/award (A): 20,000 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | Option exercise (M): 15,000 @ $24.92 · Tax withholding (F): 10,300 @ $59.90 · Option exercise (M): 15,000 (derivative) @ $24.92 · Grant/award (A): 15,000 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | BARKER BRIAN — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | Conway Paul J — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | Davidson Rex Lynn — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Option exercise (M): 30,000 @ $23.99 · Tax withholding (F): 20,361 @ $59.90 · Option exercise (M): 30,000 (derivative) @ $23.99 · Grant/award (A): 25,000 (derivative) @ $59.90 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-27 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Option exercise (M): 35,000 @ $22.66 · Tax withholding (F): 24,091 @ $53.94 · Option exercise (M): 35,000 (derivative) @ $22.66 | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-24 | 4 | HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | Option exercise (M): 1,500 @ $21.20 · Tax withholding (F): 606 @ $52.45 · Option exercise (M): 1,900 @ $21.75 · Tax withholding (F): 788 @ $52.45 · Option exercise (M): 1,500 (derivative) @ $21.20 · Option exercise (M): 1,900 (derivative) @ $21.75 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-29 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 4,833 @ $42 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-29 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Gift (G): 5,834 @ $42.23 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-22 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Option exercise (M): 20,000 @ $24.92 · Tax withholding (F): 15,204 @ $43.21 · Option exercise (M): 20,000 (derivative) @ $24.92 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-15 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Option exercise (M): 30,000 @ $23.99 · Tax withholding (F): 24,166 @ $40.53 · Option exercise (M): 30,000 (derivative) @ $23.99 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-05 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Gift (G): 1,200 @ $44.08 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-03 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Option exercise (M): 15,000 @ $24.92 · Disposition to issuer (D): 15,000 @ $45.88 · Option exercise (M): 15,000 (derivative) @ $24.92 · Grant/award (A): 20,000 (derivative) @ $44.77 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-03 | 4 | DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | Option exercise (M): 15,000 @ $21.49 · Disposition to issuer (D): 15,000 @ $45.88 · Option exercise (M): 15,000 (derivative) @ $21.49 · Grant/award (A): 15,000 (derivative) @ $44.77 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-03 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Option exercise (M): 30,000 @ $21.49 · Disposition to issuer (D): 30,000 @ $45.88 · Option exercise (M): 30,000 (derivative) @ $21.49 · Grant/award (A): 25,000 (derivative) @ $44.77 | EDGAR |
| 2025-09-08 | 4 | HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | Option exercise (M): 2,500 @ $21.20 · Disposition to issuer (D): 2,500 @ $44.36 · Option exercise (M): 2,500 (derivative) @ $21.20 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-14 | 4 | Conway Paul J — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $43.40 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-14 | 4 | BARKER BRIAN — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $43.40 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-14 | 4 | Davidson Rex Lynn — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $43.40 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-14 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $43.40 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-14 | 4 | HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | Option exercise (M): 2,500 @ $22.66 · Disposition to issuer (D): 2,500 @ $44.58 · Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $43.40 · Option exercise (M): 2,500 (derivative) @ $22.66 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-06 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Gift (G): 120 @ $42.61 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-01 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Grant/award (A): 20,000 (derivative) @ $40.60 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-01 | 4 | DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | Grant/award (A): 15,000 (derivative) @ $40.60 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-01 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Grant/award (A): 25,000 (derivative) @ $40.60 | EDGAR |
| 2025-06-04 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 809 @ $39.95 · Sale (S): 1,001 @ $40.01 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-22 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 690 @ $39.90 · Sale (S): 306 @ $39.90 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-19 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Sale (S): 138 @ $41.12 · Sale (S): 2,285 @ $39.95 · Sale (S): 5,000 @ $39.95 | EDGAR |
| 2025-04-22 | 4 | OLSCHAN BRIAN S — President and COO, Director | Option exercise (M): 45,000 @ $23.99 · Tax withholding (F): 34,665 @ $41.38 · Option exercise (M): 45,000 (derivative) @ $23.99 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-04 | 4 | Davidson Rex Lynn — Director | Option exercise (M): 5,000 @ $19.23 · Disposition to issuer (D): 5,000 @ $39.09 · Option exercise (M): 5,000 (derivative) @ $19.23 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-04 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Option exercise (M): 5,000 @ $19.23 · Disposition to issuer (D): 5,000 @ $39.09 · Option exercise (M): 5,000 (derivative) @ $19.23 | EDGAR |
| 2025-03-04 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Option exercise (M): 15,000 @ $21.49 · Disposition to issuer (D): 15,000 @ $39.09 · Option exercise (M): 15,000 (derivative) @ $21.49 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-09 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Gift (G): 10,000 @ $40 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-03 | 4 | DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | Sale (S): 1,000 @ $43.32 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-02 | 4 | DRISCOLL PAUL G — Chief Financial Officer | Sale (S): 2,000 @ $44.33 | EDGAR |
| 2024-09-10 | 4 | WARD STEVENSON E III — Director | Option exercise (M): 2,500 @ $38.26 · Disposition to issuer (D): 2,500 @ $43 · Option exercise (M): 5,000 @ $37.92 · Tax withholding (F): 4,513 @ $42.02 · Option exercise (M): 2,500 (derivative) @ $38.26 · Option exercise (M): 5,000 (derivative) @ $37.92 | EDGAR |
| 2024-09-03 | 4 | JOHNSEN WALTER C — Chairman and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Option exercise (M): 6,000 @ $19.18 · Tax withholding (F): 4,305 @ $44.09 · Option exercise (M): 6,000 (derivative) @ $19.18 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-19 | 4 | Conway Paul J — Director | Grant/award (A): 5,000 (derivative) @ $38.26 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-09 | 4 | MURPHY SUSAN H — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $38.26 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-09 | 4 | WARD STEVENSON E III — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $38.26 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-09 | 4 | HOLDEN RICHMOND Y JR — Director | Grant/award (A): 2,500 (derivative) @ $38.26 | EDGAR |
Recent 8-K events — ACME UNITED CORP
| Filed | Form | Items reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 8-K | 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-21 | 8-K | 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-28 | 8-K | 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-23 | 8-K | 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-26 | 8-K | 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2026-01-22 | 8-K | 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2025-10-21 | 8-K | 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2025-07-23 | 8-K | 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2025-07-01 | 8-K | 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | EDGAR |
| 2025-04-23 | 8-K | 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | EDGAR |
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