ACUConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Acme United Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $58 — -4.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Acme United Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Issuance (35): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | $26 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACU appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 68% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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A Zacks Investment Research report highlights Acme United (ACU) as an incredible growth stock, citing solid growth attributes that could help it outperform the market.
Why it matters — ACU watchers would care because the report suggests the company's growth characteristics may set it apart from the broader market.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Acme United Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $58, with estimates ranging from $58 to $58. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Acme United Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Acme United Corp. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Acme United Corp. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -4.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Acme United Corp. 99 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Acme United Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $58 to $58 over the next 12 months.
Acme United Corp. returned +54.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring, first aid, and safety products serving school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. The company operates through nine main brands including Westcott, Clauss, DMT Sharpeners, First Aid Only, Pac-Kit, Med-Nap, and others, offering products such as scissors, rulers, knives, sharpening tools, and first aid kits.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Acme United (ACU) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why". A Zacks Investment Research report highlights Acme United (ACU) as an incredible growth stock, citing solid growth attributes that could help it outperform the market.
Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring, first aid, and safety products serving school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods, and industrial markets. The company operates through nine main brands including Westcott, Clauss, DMT Sharpeners, First Aid Only, Pac-Kit, Med-Nap, and others, offering products such as scissors, rulers, knives, sharpening tools, and first aid kits. Acme United distributes its products to mass market retailers, e-commerce platforms, industrial distributors, office supply superstores, and specialty stores worldwide. With operations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, the company focuses on innovation and product differentiation across multiple price tiers. Founded in 1867 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, Acme United maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities to support its diverse product portfolio and customer base across multiple market segments.
CEO Mr. Walter C. Johnsen · 649 employees · United States · https://www.acmeunited.com