Acme United Corporation. Common Stock (ACU)
Stock · AMEX · Consumer Discretionary
$61.52as of 10/16/2026
Price chart
Active signals
No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.
ACU Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What ACU's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 26 | +1.7% | 58% | September 2, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 24 | +3.6% | 63% | July 23, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 23 | +3.2% | 65% | May 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 18 | -0.5% | 44% | July 22, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.8% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About ACU
Acme United Corporation supplies cutting, measuring, first aid, and sharpening products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company offers scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, paper trimmers, safety cutters, lettering products, glue guns, and other craft products under the Westcott brand name; and…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Employees
- 649
- Website
- www.acmeunited.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $62.56$64.07
- Market cap
- $214.03M
- P/E (trailing)
- 24.50
- P/E (forward)
- 28.46
- EPS (trailing)
- $2.37
- Dividend yield
- 1.54%
- Beta
- 0.38
- Avg. volume
- 34.8K
- Ex-dividend date
- October 2, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 22, 2026
How Acme United Corporation. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 11, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
1 analyst ratings
Acme United Corporation. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- ACUAcme United Corporation. Common Stock$61.52▼ 0.71%Market cap $214.03MP/E 24.50$35.5$64.17
- ASYSAmtech Systems Inc. Common Stock$12.8▼ 4.83%Market cap $217.63MP/E 58.56$6.75$25.71
- EAFGrafTech International Ltd. Common Stock$7.1▼ 3.53%Market cap $199.34MP/E —$4.92$20.32
- LCUTLifetime Brands Inc. Common Stock$8.13▼ 7.51%Market cap $198.84MP/E 6.52$2.9$10.17
- ALTGAlta Equipment Group Inc. Class A Common Stock$5.94▼ 1.49%Market cap $239.79MP/E —$4.16$8.69
- SESSES AI Corporation Class A Common Stock$0.714▼ 19.23%Market cap $187.45MP/E —$0.4909$3.73
- ESPEspey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. Common Stock$55.58▼ 1.31%Market cap $186.23MP/E 15.11$36$74.77
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU Acme United Corporation. Common Stock | $214.03M | 24.50 | $61.52 | ▼ 0.71% | $35.5$64.17 |
| ASYS Amtech Systems Inc. Common Stock | $217.63M | 58.56 | $12.8 | ▼ 4.83% | $6.75$25.71 |
| EAF GrafTech International Ltd. Common Stock | $199.34M | — | $7.1 | ▼ 3.53% | $4.92$20.32 |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc. Common Stock | $198.84M | 6.52 | $8.13 | ▼ 7.51% | $2.9$10.17 |
| ALTG Alta Equipment Group Inc. Class A Common Stock | $239.79M | — | $5.94 | ▼ 1.49% | $4.16$8.69 |
| SES SES AI Corporation Class A Common Stock | $187.45M | — | $0.714 | ▼ 19.23% | $0.4909$3.73 |
| ESP Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. Common Stock | $186.23M | 15.11 | $55.58 | ▼ 1.31% | $36$74.77 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 12, 2026 · Sale339 @ $58.39
- BARKER BRIAN · August 11, 2026 · Option Exercise4.0K @ $21.2
- BARKER BRIAN · August 11, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.5K @ $57.35
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 11, 2026 · Sale159 @ $57.99
- Davidson Rex Lynn · August 10, 2026 · Sale3.7K @ $56.48
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 10, 2026 · Sale5.3K @ $57.07
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 7, 2026 · Sale125 @ $55.72
- Davidson Rex Lynn · August 5, 2026 · Option Exercise5.0K @ $28.2
- Davidson Rex Lynn · August 5, 2026 · Tax Withholding2.5K @ $55.43
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 5, 2026 · Sale4.0K @ $55.51
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 4, 2026 · Sale981 @ $56.75
- OLSCHAN BRIAN S · August 3, 2026 · Sale1 @ $58
- Conway Paul J · July 29, 2026 · Grant2.5K @ $59.9
- BARKER BRIAN · July 29, 2026 · Grant2.5K @ $59.9
- Davidson Rex Lynn · July 29, 2026 · Grant2.5K @ $59.9
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 2.74M
- Total value held
- $120.92M
- Institutional holders
- 68
- Unknown501.0K
- Unknown380.6K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
September 27, 2026
ACU featured in dividend highlights and small-cap conference list
Acme United was included in a recent roundup of dividend-focused stocks and listed for a small-cap virtual conference. These mentions highlight the company's status as a dividend payer and its presence in small-cap coverage. The stock is currently trading with a moderate RSI, reflecting steady market interest rather than extreme volatility.
ACU featured in dividend highlights and small-cap conference list. Acme United was included in a recent roundup of dividend-focused stocks and listed for a small-cap virtual conference. These mentions highlight the company's status as a dividend payer and its presence in small-cap coverage. The stock is currently trading with a moderate RSI, reflecting steady market interest rather than extreme volatility.