There have been 50 recent insider transactions recorded for Acme United Corporation (ACU), including 17 buys and 30 sells. Total insider buying was valued at $6.33M and total insider selling at $8.64M.
Notable insiders with recent activity include Murphy Susan H, Johnsen Walter C, Driscoll Paul G. Insider transactions can provide insights into how company leadership views the stock's valuation and future prospects.
Insider Transactions — ACU
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Transaction |
Shares |
Avg. Price |
Value |
Shares Owned |
| 2026-03-03 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
1,200 |
$44.08 |
$52.9K |
5,967 |
| 2026-03-02 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
RSU Award |
25,000 |
$44.77 |
$1.12M |
413,500 |
| 2026-03-02 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
15,000 |
$44.77 |
$671.55K |
160,000 |
| 2026-03-02 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
20,000 |
$44.77 |
$895.4K |
261,700 |
| 2026-02-27 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Return of Shares |
30,000 |
$45.88 |
$1.38M |
314,999 |
| 2026-02-27 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Return of Shares |
15,000 |
$45.88 |
$688.2K |
50,398 |
| 2026-02-27 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Return of Shares |
15,000 |
$45.88 |
$688.2K |
41,209 |
| 2025-09-05 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,500 |
$44.36 |
$110.9K |
15,250 |
| 2025-08-13 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,500 |
$44.58 |
$111.45K |
15,250 |
| 2025-08-12 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
21,500 |
| 2025-08-12 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
29,000 |
| 2025-08-12 |
Davidson Rex Lynn |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
29,000 |
| 2025-08-12 |
Barker Brian |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
19,000 |
| 2025-08-12 |
Conway Paul J |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
7,500 |
| 2025-07-30 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
RSU Award |
25,000 |
$40.60 |
$1.02M |
418,500 |
| 2025-07-30 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
15,000 |
$40.60 |
$609K |
160,000 |
| 2025-07-30 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
20,000 |
$40.60 |
$812K |
256,700 |
| 2025-07-29 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
120 |
$42.61 |
$5.11K |
7,167 |
| 2025-06-03 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
1,001 |
$40.01 |
$40.05K |
41,209 |
| 2025-06-02 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
809 |
$39.95 |
$32.32K |
42,210 |
| 2025-05-20 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
306 |
$39.90 |
$12.21K |
43,019 |
| 2025-05-19 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
690 |
$39.90 |
$27.53K |
43,325 |
| 2025-05-16 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
5,000 |
$39.95 |
$199.75K |
44,015 |
| 2025-05-15 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
2,285 |
$39.95 |
$91.29K |
49,015 |
| 2025-04-28 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
138 |
$41.12 |
$5.67K |
51,300 |
| 2025-04-18 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
34,665 |
$41.38 |
$1.43M |
51,438 |
| 2025-02-28 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Return of Shares |
15,000 |
$39.09 |
$586.35K |
314,999 |
| 2025-02-28 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
Return of Shares |
5,000 |
$39.09 |
$195.45K |
7,287 |
| 2025-02-28 |
Davidson Rex Lynn |
Director |
Return of Shares |
5,000 |
$39.09 |
$195.45K |
1,228 |
| 2024-12-05 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Gift (Given) |
10,000 |
$40.00 |
$400K |
314,999 |
| 2024-12-03 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Informative Sell |
1,000 |
$43.32 |
$43.32K |
50,398 |
| 2024-11-29 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Informative Sell |
2,000 |
$44.33 |
$88.66K |
51,398 |
| 2024-09-09 |
Ward Stevenson E Iii |
Director |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
5,000 |
$37.92 |
$189.6K |
- |
| 2024-08-30 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
4,305 |
$44.09 |
$189.81K |
324,999 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$38.26 |
$95.65K |
19,000 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Ward Stevenson E Iii |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$38.26 |
$95.65K |
7,500 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$38.26 |
$95.65K |
31,500 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Davidson Rex Lynn |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$38.26 |
$95.65K |
31,500 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Barker Brian |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$38.26 |
$95.65K |
16,500 |
| 2024-08-07 |
Conway Paul J |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,000 |
$38.26 |
$191.3K |
5,000 |
| 2024-07-26 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
3,149 |
$40.88 |
$128.73K |
41,103 |
| 2024-07-22 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
28,640 |
$39.16 |
$1.12M |
323,304 |
| 2024-07-22 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
10,500 |
$39.16 |
$411.18K |
53,398 |
| 2024-07-22 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
2,966 |
$39.16 |
$116.15K |
42,137 |
| 2024-05-24 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
186 |
$40.00 |
$7.44K |
41,103 |
| 2024-05-21 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
1,219 |
$40.30 |
$49.13K |
41,103 |
| 2024-05-20 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
3,086 |
$40.33 |
$124.46K |
41,103 |
| 2024-05-16 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
2 |
$40.25 |
$80.50 |
41,103 |
| 2024-05-15 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
1,517 |
$40.25 |
$61.06K |
41,103 |
| 2024-05-14 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
7,800 |
$40.33 |
$314.57K |
41,103 |
■ Informative Buy/Sell — open market transaction (most significant)
■ Uninformative Buy — award, option exercise, conversion
■ Uninformative Sell — tax withholding, award vest sale
■ Neutral — gift, trust, expiry
