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Acme United Corp

62.80 USD
+0.52
0.83%
At close Updated Aug 27, 12:51 PM EDT
1 day
0.83%
5 days
1.8%
1 month
10.51%
3 months
51%
6 months
39.52%
Year to date
56.18%
1 year
53.1%
5 years
57.87%
10 years
205.45%
 

About: Acme United Corp is a supplier of first aid and medical products and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. Its principal products sold across all segments are first aid kits and medical products, scissors, shears, knives, rulers, pencil sharpeners, and sharpening tools. The Company sells its products to mass market and e-commerce retailers, industrial distributors, wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply superstores, sporting goods stores, and hardware chains. The Company's reportable business segments consist of the United States, Canada, and Europe, out of which the majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States.

Employees: 649

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 28.6%
Neutral 71.4%
Negative 0%
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Zacks Investment Research
12 days ago
Acme United (ACU) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
Acme United (ACU) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
Acme United (ACU) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
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Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Acme United Corporation. (ACU) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share.
Acme United Corporation. (ACU) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
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GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Acme United Reports Second Quarter 2026 Net Sales Increase of 16% and Net Income Increase of 6%
SHELTON, Conn., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $62.7 million compared to $54.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 16%. Excluding sales resulting from the acquisition of the assets of My Medic on January 15, 2026, comparable three-month sales increased 8%. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $115.0 million, compared to $100.0 million in the same period in 2025, an increase of 15%. Excluding My Medic sales, comparable six-month sales increased 7%.
Acme United Reports Second Quarter 2026 Net Sales Increase of 16% and Net Income Increase of 6%
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GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Acme United Corporation Announces New Bank Facility
SHELTON, Conn., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced it has entered into a new $65 million syndicated credit facility with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (HSBC) and City National Bank (CNB), a U.S. subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).
Acme United Corporation Announces New Bank Facility
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GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Acme United to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 23, 2026
SHELTON, Conn., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 6:30 AM Eastern Time.
Acme United to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 23, 2026
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GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend
SHELTON, Conn., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) declared a cash dividend of 16 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 23, 2026, to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 2, 2026.
Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend
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GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Acme United to Participate in the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual Conference
SHELTON, Conn., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that Acme United's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter C.
Acme United to Participate in the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual Conference
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Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Acme United: Lackluster Performance Is Not Enticing Anymore (Rating Downgrade)
Acme United is downgraded to hold due to lackluster growth and underperformance versus SPY since the prior buy rating. Recent top-line growth of 14% in Q1 '26 was largely acquisition-driven, with organic growth still modest and sustainability in question. ACU's margins have declined due to tariffs, higher costs, and acquisition mix, with interest coverage at 3.6x—adequate but not robust.
Acme United: Lackluster Performance Is Not Enticing Anymore (Rating Downgrade)
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Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Acme United Remains Discounted Even As Shares Move Higher
Acme United Corporation remains a solid 'Buy' as shares have outperformed the S&P 500, rising 15.5% since November. ACU's Q1 2026 revenue rose to $52.3 million, driven by the My Medic acquisition and robust organic growth, especially in Europe and Canada. Despite top-line growth, ACU's net income fell from $1.7 million to $1 million, pressured by tariffs and inventory build-up amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Acme United Remains Discounted Even As Shares Move Higher
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