Acme United Corporation (ACU) has 10 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is JOHNSEN WALTER C with 314,999 shares. Other notable holders include North Star Investment Management Corp. and DRISCOLL PAUL G.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 26 transactions in ACU stock — 11 buys (valued at $5.66M) and 7 sells (valued at $408.82K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
ACU Insider Ownership
Top Holder
JOHNSEN WALTER C
314,999 shares
Buys (12 mo)
11
$5.66M value
Sells (12 mo)
7
$408.82K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
314,999 |
2026-03-03 |
|
| 2 |
North Star Investment Management Corp. |
10 Percent Owner |
98,982 |
2013-12-31 |
|
| 3 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
50,398 |
2026-03-03 |
|
| 4 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
41,209 |
2026-03-03 |
|
| 5 |
Davidson Rex Lynn |
Director |
29,000 |
2025-08-14 |
|
| 6 |
Barker Brian |
Director |
19,000 |
2025-08-14 |
|
| 7 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
15,250 |
2025-09-08 |
|
| 8 |
Conway Paul J |
Director |
7,500 |
2025-08-14 |
|
| 9 |
Ward Stevenson E Iii |
Director |
7,500 |
2024-08-09 |
|
| 10 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
5,967 |
2026-03-05 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-03 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
1,200 |
$44.08 |
$52.9K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
20,000 |
$44.77 |
$895.4K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Return of Shares |
15,000 |
$45.88 |
$688.2K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
15,000 |
$44.77 |
$671.55K |
| 2026-02-27 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
Return of Shares |
15,000 |
$45.88 |
$688.2K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
RSU Award |
25,000 |
$44.77 |
$1.12M |
| 2026-02-27 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
Return of Shares |
30,000 |
$45.88 |
$1.38M |
| 2025-09-05 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,500 |
$44.36 |
$110.9K |
| 2025-08-12 |
Conway Paul J |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
| 2025-08-12 |
Barker Brian |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
| 2025-08-12 |
Davidson Rex Lynn |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
| 2025-08-12 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
| 2025-08-13 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,500 |
$44.58 |
$111.45K |
| 2025-08-12 |
Holden Richmond Y Jr |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,500 |
$43.40 |
$108.5K |
| 2025-07-29 |
Murphy Susan H |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
120 |
$42.61 |
$5.11K |
| 2025-07-30 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
20,000 |
$40.60 |
$812K |
| 2025-07-30 |
Driscoll Paul G |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
15,000 |
$40.60 |
$609K |
| 2025-07-30 |
Johnsen Walter C |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO |
RSU Award |
25,000 |
$40.60 |
$1.02M |
| 2025-06-03 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
1,001 |
$40.01 |
$40.05K |
| 2025-06-02 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
809 |
$39.95 |
$32.32K |
| 2025-05-20 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
306 |
$39.90 |
$12.21K |
| 2025-05-19 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
690 |
$39.90 |
$27.53K |
| 2025-05-16 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
5,000 |
$39.95 |
$199.75K |
| 2025-05-15 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
2,285 |
$39.95 |
$91.29K |
| 2025-04-28 |
Olschan Brian S |
President and COO |
Informative Sell |
138 |
$41.12 |
$5.67K |
