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OLSCHAN BRIAN S sold $449K of ACU

OLSCHAN BRIAN S (President and COO) sold 7,308 shares of ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) at an average of $61.48 ($61.36–$61.63, $0.45M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · OLSCHAN BRIAN S
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Low
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine insider sale of modest size; unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Minor insider sale; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or earnings that could affect insider holdings.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑18

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses a direct‑sale of 7,308 shares of ACME United Corp by its President/COO for $449 k.

Market effects

Sector

none

Regional

none

Global

none

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may signal insider confidence despite being a modest amount.

Key entities

  • company
    Acme United Corp

    Issuer of the shares sold.

  • person
    Olsch​an Brian S

    President and COO of Acme United Corp.

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