NYSEAMERICAN:ACU Acme United - ACU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Acme United Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $22.50 -0.35 (-1.53%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.50▼$22.9650-Day Range$23.02▼$25.3952-Week Range$21.11▼$34.36Volume4,300 shsAverage Volume7,339 shsMarket Capitalization$79.65 millionP/E Ratio28.85Dividend Yield2.49%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Acme United MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.64Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.21 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Acme United. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.27% of the float of Acme United has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAcme United has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acme United has recently decreased by 16.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcme United pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAcme United has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Acme United is 71.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ACU. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcme United has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Acme United this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ACU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acme United insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.70% of the stock of Acme United is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.64% of the stock of Acme United is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acme United is 28.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acme United is 28.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcme United has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) StockAcme United Corp. is engaged in the supply of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products for school, home, office, hardware and industrial use. The firm offers its products under the brands Camillus, Clauss, Cuda, DMT Sharpeners, First Aid Only, Med-Nap, Pac-Kit, Physicianscare, Spill Magic, Westcott, Western, and First Aid Central. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Europe. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.Read More Receive ACU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Acme United and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ACU Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU)March 27, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comAcme Tools expands e-commerce with Burnsville distribution centerMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAcme United Corporation (ACU) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Acme United Corp Earnings CallMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTION: Acme United Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsMarch 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Banking NightmareDuring and after the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, 485 U.S. banks went under. Here at Weiss Ratings, we warned about 484 — an accuracy rate of 99.8%. Now, we have a new warning. But this time, it's not just about a few hundred banks … it's about nearly every single bank in America …March 1, 2023 | benzinga.comAcme United's Earnings OutlookFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United to Release Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results on March 2, 2023February 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAcme United: Fairly Valued, No Buy Signal YetJanuary 11, 2023 | thestreet.comAcme United Stock Soars (ACU)January 2, 2023 | msn.comAcme United's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To KnowDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation to Present at the Singular Research “Best of the Uncovered” ConferenceDecember 2, 2022 | msn.com5 Questions with ACME Packing Company: Thumb up or thumb down?November 18, 2022 | bizjournals.comAcme Lock buys new headquarters after recent acquisitionOctober 22, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deAcme United Corporation: Acme United Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAcme United Corporation (ACU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUpdate: Acme United Corporation Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRescheduled: Acme United Corporation Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallOctober 21, 2022 | msn.comRecap: Acme United Q3 EarningsOctober 21, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAcme United Q3 Profit DownOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 20, 2022 | msn.comAcme United's Earnings: A PreviewOctober 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comACU Acme United CorporationOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ACU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Acme United and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ACU Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/27 Dividend1/05/2023Dividend Payable1/27/2023Last Earnings3/02/2023Today3/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Dividend Payable4/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Cutlery, handtools, & general hardware Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:ACU Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:ACU CUSIPN/A CIK2098 Webwww.acmeunited.com Phone(203) 254-6060Fax203-254-6019Employees654Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio28.85 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$3.04 million Net Margins1.57% Pretax Margin1.89% Return on Equity3.85% Return on Assets1.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio4.77 Quick Ratio1.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$193.96 million Price / Sales0.41 Cash Flow$2.13 per share Price / Cash Flow10.57 Book Value$22.36 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,540,000Free Float2,381,000Market Cap$79.65 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.92 Key ExecutivesWalter C. JohnsenChairman & Chief Executive OfficerBrian S. OlschanPresident, Chief Operating Officer & DirectorPaul G. DriscollChief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer & VPWilliam DossmanChief Information OfficerKellie HeardVice President-SalesKey CompetitorsL.S. StarrettNYSE:SCXQ.E.P.OTCMKTS:QEPCLifetime BrandsNASDAQ:LCUTWag! GroupNASDAQ:PETVinceNYSE:VNCEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFirst Manhattan Co.Sold 500 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 1.081%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 9,300 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 3.805%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 564 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.916%Bard Associates Inc.Sold 650 shares on 2/10/2023Ownership: 3.608%Advisor Group Holdings Inc.Bought 2,768 shares on 2/10/2023Ownership: 0.245%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ACU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have ACU shares performed in 2023? Acme United's stock was trading at $24.14 at the start of the year. Since then, ACU shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $22.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Acme United? Acme United saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 8,600 shares, a decline of 16.5% from the February 13th total of 10,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Acme United's Short Interest. When is Acme United's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023. View our ACU earnings forecast. How were Acme United's earnings last quarter? Acme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 2nd. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $44.10 million for the quarter. Acme United had a net margin of 1.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.85%. How often does Acme United pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Acme United? Acme United declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, April 21st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for ACU. What ETFs hold Acme United's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) stock in their portfolio include Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (DFUV).Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV). Is Acme United a good dividend stock? Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.45%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 71.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for ACU. What other stocks do shareholders of Acme United own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Acme United investors own include Lifetime Brands (LCUT), AbbVie (ABBV), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Energy Transfer (ET), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), AT&T (T) and Agilent Technologies (A). What is Acme United's stock symbol? Acme United trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "ACU." Who are Acme United's major shareholders? Acme United's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Management Corp VA (15.44%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (11.25%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.20%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.80%), Bard Associates Inc. (3.61%) and First Manhattan Co. (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Barker, Brian S Olschan, Paul G Driscoll, Rex Lynn Davidson, Stevenson E Ward III, Susan H Murphy and Walter C Johnsen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Acme United? Shares of ACU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Acme United's stock price today? One share of ACU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.50. How much money does Acme United make? Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) has a market capitalization of $79.65 million and generates $193.96 million in revenue each year. The company earns $3.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.78 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Acme United have? The company employs 654 workers across the globe. How can I contact Acme United? Acme United's mailing address is 55 Walls Dr, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-5163, United States. The official website for the company is www.acmeunited.com. The company can be reached via phone at (203) 254-6060 or via fax at 203-254-6019. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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