Form 4: Acme United CEO Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Walter C Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, a Director and 10% owner of Acme United Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 29, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 30,000 Common Stock at $23.99 ($719,700) on July 29, 2026; holds 344,999 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 20,361 Common Stock at $59.90 ($1,219,624) on July 29, 2026; holds 324,638 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 30,000 Employee Stock Option at $23.99 ($719,700) on July 29, 2026; holds 353,500 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 25,000 Employee Stock Option at $59.90 ($1,497,500) on July 29, 2026; holds 378,500 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Walter C Johnsen — Director, Officer (Chairman and CEO), 10% owner
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 30,000 | $24 | $719.7K | 344,999 |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 20,361 | $60 | $1.2M | 324,638 |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option | 30,000 | $24 | $719.7K | 353,500 |
| 2026-07-29 | Grant/award | Employee Stock Option | 25,000 | $60 | $1.5M | 378,500 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (30,000 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (20,361 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (30,000 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Grant/award (25,000 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ACU, ACME UNITED CORP, neutral, Walter C Johnsen
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