NYSEAMERICAN:ACU Acme United (ACU) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.20 +0.22 (+0.88%) (As of 03:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.56▼$25.2950-Day Range$23.25▼$26.4252-Week Range$21.11▼$33.48Volume2,610 shsAverage Volume6,962 shsMarket Capitalization$89.46 millionP/E Ratio30.00Dividend Yield2.22%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Acme United MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.13Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$165,478 Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.1.97 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Acme United. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.24% 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 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acme United has recently increased by 10.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcme United pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, 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 66.67%. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcme United has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Acme United this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acme United insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $165,478.00 in 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 29.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acme United is 29.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcme United has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. 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 HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Acme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) COO Sells 1,860 Shares of StockMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Chairman and CEO Walter Johnsen to Participate in The Qatar Economic ForumJune 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United (NYSE:ACU) Upgraded at StockNews.comMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrian S. Olschan Sells 2,681 Shares of Acme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) StockMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) COO Sells $18,375.00 in StockMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) COO Sells $26,996.97 in StockMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation to Present at the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual ConferenceJune 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Ignored EV Story Few Investors Know AboutLithium may grab all the headlines, but the average electric vehicle requires 146 pounds of the mineral graphite. With no producing graphite mines in North America, the U.S. government is desperate for more domestic sources of the metal to feed the EV battery supply chain.May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation to Present at the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual ConferenceApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United (NYSE:ACU) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United (NYSE:ACU) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.comApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAcme United is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 22, 2023 | benzinga.comAcme United Stock (AMEX:ACU), Short Interest ReportApril 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Acme United Corp Earnings CallApril 21, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAcme United Corporation: Acme United Reports 6% Sales Increase and 27% EPS Increase for First Quarter of 2023April 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Clocks 5.8% Sales Growth In Q1 Backed By Solid Customer Base, New Product LaunchesApril 21, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Acme United Q1 EarningsApril 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United Reports 6% Sales Increase and 27% EPS Increase for First Quarter of 2023April 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcme United to Release First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on April 21, 2023March 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 ResultsSee More Headlines ACU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ACU Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend3/30/2023Last Earnings4/21/2023Dividend Payable4/21/2023Today6/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal 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)$0.84 Trailing P/E Ratio29.74 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$3.04 million Net Margins1.63% Pretax Margin1.99% Return on Equity4.02% Return on Assets1.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio4.13 Quick Ratio1.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$193.96 million Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$2.10 per share Price / Cash Flow11.90 Book Value$22.36 per share Price / Book1.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,550,000Free Float2,386,000Market Cap$88.68 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.89 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:SCXLifetime BrandsNASDAQ:LCUTQ.E.P.OTCMKTS:QEPCAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIInternational Media AcquisitionNASDAQ:IMAQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrian S OlschanSold 1,860 sharesTotal: $48,825.00 ($26.25/share)Royce & Associates LPBought 1,272 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 3.719%First Manhattan CO. LLC.Sold 1,542 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.035%State Street CorpBought 8,923 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.252%Dimensional Fund Advisors LPSold 4,570 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 5.057%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 beginning of 2023. Since then, ACU stock has increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $24.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Acme United? Acme United saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,400 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the April 30th total of 6,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.2% 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, July 20th 2023. View our ACU earnings forecast. How were Acme United's earnings last quarter? Acme United Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) posted its earnings results on Friday, April, 21st. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $45.84 million during the quarter. Acme United had a net margin of 1.63% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.02%. How often does Acme United pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Acme United? Acme United announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, April 21st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for ACU. 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 2.18%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 66.67%. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Management Corp VA (15.77%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (10.38%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.06%), FIL Ltd (3.96%), Royce & Associates LP (3.72%) and Royce & Associates LP (3.72%). 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 $24.98. How much money does Acme United make? Acme United (NYSEAMERICAN:ACU) has a market capitalization of $88.68 million and generates $193.96 million in revenue each year. The company earns $3.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 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 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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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