ACME United director receives 2,500 stock options
ACME United Corp director Brian Barker reported a grant of employee stock options on 2026-07-29.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ACME United Corp director Brian Barker reported a grant of employee stock options on 2026-07-29. He received options to acquire 2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $59.90 per share, exercisable from 2026-07-30 and expiring 2036-07-29, bringing his total option holdings to 21,500 derivative securities.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 2,500 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
BARKER BRIAN
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option | 2,500 | $59.90 | $150K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option — 21,500 contracts (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Employee Stock Option, 19,000 to 21,500 contracts (Direct)
Key Figures
Options granted: 2500.0000 options
Exercise price: 59.9000 USD per share
Underlying shares: 2500.0000 shares
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6 metrics
Options granted
2500.0000 options
Employee stock option grant on 2026-07-29
Exercise price
59.9000 USD per share
Conversion or exercise price of granted options
Underlying shares
2500.0000 shares
Common stock underlying the employee stock options
Options after transaction
21500.0000 options
Total derivative securities beneficially owned following the grant
Exercise start date
2026-07-30
Date from which the options may be exercised
Expiration date
2036-07-29
Expiration of the employee stock options
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option, derivative securities, exercise price, underlying security
4 terms
Employee Stock Option financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option""
An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.
derivative securities financial
"Total derivative securities beneficially owned following the grant"
Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: "59.9000" per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: "Common Stock""
FAQ
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What insider transaction did ACME United (ACU) director Brian Barker report?
Director Brian Barker reported a grant of employee stock options. On 2026-07-29 he was awarded options to acquire 2,500 shares of ACME United common stock, reported as a derivative security rather than an immediate purchase of common shares.
When can Brian Barker exercise his new ACME United (ACU) stock options and when do they expire?
The options become exercisable on 2026-07-30 and carry an expiration date of 2036-07-29. After that expiration date, any unexercised options from this grant would lapse and no longer be exercisable.
What are Brian Barker’s total ACME United (ACU) option holdings after this grant?
Following this grant, Barker is reported as holding 21,500 employee stock options in total. This figure reflects derivative securities held after the transaction, not the number of ACME United common shares currently owned.
Was Brian Barker’s ACME United (ACU) option grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, indicating it is not identified there as a transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No additional footnote modifies this status in the reported data.
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