Form 4: Acme United COO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Brian S Olschan, President and COO and a Director of Acme United Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on October 28, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 35,000 Common Stock at $23.05 ($806,750) on October 28, 2026; holds 76,172 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 27,702 Common Stock at $65.78 ($1,822,238) on October 28, 2026; holds 48,470 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 9,200 Common Stock at $23.94 ($220,248) on October 28, 2026; holds 57,670 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: acquired 3,348 Common Stock at $65.78 ($220,231) on October 28, 2026; holds 54,322 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,500 Common Stock at $24.06 ($180,450) on October 28, 2026; holds 61,822 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,743 Common Stock at $65.78 ($180,435) on October 28, 2026; holds 59,079 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 35,000 Employee Stock Option at $23.05 ($806,750) on October 28, 2026; holds 171,700 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 9,200 Employee Stock Option at $23.94 ($220,248) on October 28, 2026; holds 162,500 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,500 Employee Stock Option at $24.06 ($180,450) on October 28, 2026; holds 155,000 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
Brian S Olschan — Director, Officer (President and COO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 35,000 | $23 | $806.8K | 76,172 |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 27,702 | $66 | $1.8M | 48,470 |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 9,200 | $24 | $220.2K | 57,670 |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 3,348 | $66 | $220.2K | 54,322 |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7,500 | $24 | $180.4K | 61,822 |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,743 | $66 | $180.4K | 59,079 |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option | 35,000 | $23 | $806.8K | 171,700 |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option | 9,200 | $24 | $220.2K | 162,500 |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option | 7,500 | $24 | $180.4K | 155,000 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (35,000 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (27,702 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (9,200 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (3,348 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (7,500 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,743 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (35,000 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (9,200 shares) |
| 2026-10-28 | Option exercise/conversion (7,500 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ACU, ACME UNITED CORP, neutral, Brian S Olschan
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