EASTERN (EML) stock: insider trades, news & valuation
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EASTERN insider trading at a glance (Oct 9, 2026): in the past 12 months, 9 insiders bought $1.1M and 0 sold $0 of EML stock on the open market, including a cluster buy that began Sep 16, 2026; P/E 21.4 vs. a sector median of 26.6.
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EML insider buying and selling by quarter
Open-market purchases (green, above the line) and sales (red, below), by trade date.
| Quarter | Bought | Purchases | Sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | $118K | 4 | — | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | $306K | 11 | — | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | $347K | 11 | — | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | $403K | 17 | — | 0 |
Valuation, profit and volume
Summary
Over the past 12 months, 9 EASTERN CO insiders reported open-market purchases totaling $1.1M, while 0 insiders reported sales totaling $0. The most recent cluster buy began on Sep 16, 2026, when 4 insiders bought a combined $118K. Among insiders with enough purchase history to measure, Frederick D. Disanto (Director) has the highest Insider Score at 63.
EML stock news and SEC filings
Recent 8-K filings and headlines. Tone is scored from the headline wording; “Policy” marks regulatory, trade or government topics.
- 8-K Earnings release
Insider transactions
Open-market purchases and sales.
| Filed | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 1,42347,613 held (+3%) | $25.25 | $36K | -2.6% | 55 |
| Sep 17SEC | Chan GalbatoDirector | Buy | 1,2175,384 held (+29%) | $25.25 | $31K | -2.6% | 57 |
| Sep 17SEC | John EveretsDirector | Buy | 1,037143,541 held (+1%) | $25.25 | $26K | -2.6% | 57 |
| Sep 17SEC | Peggy ScottDirector | Buy | 99627,258 held (+4%) | $25.25 | $25K | -2.6% | 57 |
| Jun 17SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 1,67946,190 held (+4%) | $21.40 | $36K | +14.9% | 55 |
| Jun 17SEC | John EveretsDirector | Buy | 1,310142,504 held (+1%) | $21.40 | $28K | +14.9% | 57 |
| Jun 17SEC | Peggy ScottDirector | Buy | 1,17626,262 held (+5%) | $21.40 | $25K | +14.9% | 57 |
| Jun 17SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,000105,424 held (+1%) | $21.25 | $21K | +15.7% | 63 |
| Jun 17SEC | Chan GalbatoDirector | Buy | 9404,167 held (+29%) | $21.40 | $20K | +14.9% | 57 |
| Jun 12SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,000102,356 held (+1%) | $21.25 | $21K | +15.7% | 63 |
| Jun 12SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,000103,356 held (+1%) | $20.96 | $21K | +17.3% | 63 |
| Jun 8SEC | Barington Companies Management, LlcInsider | Buy | 3,736650,000 held (+1%) | $21.73 | $81K | +13.2% | — |
| Jun 8SEC | Barington Companies Management, LlcInsider | Buy | 1,922646,264 held (+0%) | $21.58 | $41K | +13.9% | — |
| Jun 8SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 288101,356 held (+0%) | $21.50 | $6K | +14.4% | 63 |
| Jun 5SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 213101,068 held (+0%) | $21.50 | $5K | +14.4% | 63 |
| Mar 20SEC | James A MitarotondaInvestment Adviser | Buy | 2,000644,342 held (+0%) | $20.11 | $40K | +22.3% | 55 |
| Mar 17SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 1,71744,511 held (+4%) | $20.93 | $36K | +17.5% | 55 |
| Mar 17SEC | John EveretsDirector | Buy | 1,339141,194 held (+1%) | $20.93 | $28K | +17.5% | 57 |
| Mar 17SEC | Michael J MardyDirector | Buy | 1,09918,065 held (+6%) | $20.93 | $23K | +17.5% | 47 |
| Mar 17SEC | Peggy ScottDirector | Buy | 1,06425,086 held (+4%) | $20.93 | $22K | +17.5% | 57 |
| Mar 17SEC | Charles W HenryDirector | Buy | 98979,194 held (+1%) | $20.93 | $21K | +17.5% | 47 |
| Mar 17SEC | Chan GalbatoDirector | Buy | 9623,227 held (+42%) | $20.93 | $20K | +17.5% | 57 |
| Mar 11SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 10199,790 held (+0%) | $18.99 | $2K | +29.5% | 63 |
| Mar 10SEC | James A MitarotondaInvestment Adviser | Buy | 5,067640,000 held (+1%) | $18.29 | $93K | +34.4% | 55 |
| Mar 10SEC | James A MitarotondaInvestment Adviser | Buy | 2,342642,342 held (+0%) | $18.74 | $44K | +31.2% | 55 |
| Mar 9SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,00099,689 held (+1%) | $18.39 | $18K | +33.7% | 63 |
| Dec 17SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 1,83942,794 held (+4%) | $19.55 | $36K | +25.8% | 55 |
| Dec 17SEC | John EveretsDirector | Buy | 1,435139,855 held (+1%) | $19.55 | $28K | +25.8% | 57 |
| Dec 17SEC | Michael J MardyDirector | Buy | 1,17716,966 held (+7%) | $19.55 | $23K | +25.8% | 47 |
| Dec 17SEC | Peggy ScottDirector | Buy | 1,14024,022 held (+5%) | $19.55 | $22K | +25.8% | 57 |
| Dec 17SEC | Charles W HenryDirector | Buy | 1,05978,205 held (+1%) | $19.55 | $21K | +25.8% | 47 |
| Dec 17SEC | Chan GalbatoDirector | Buy | 1,0292,265 held (+83%) | $19.55 | $20K | +25.8% | 57 |
| Dec 16SEC | Barington Companies Equity Partners L P10% Owner | Buy | 2,433634,933 held (+0%) | $20.14 | $49K | +22.1% | — |
| Dec 10SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 11197,550 held (+0%) | $19.00 | $2K | +29.4% | 63 |
| Dec 3SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 50097,351 held (+1%) | $18.98 | $9K | +29.6% | 63 |
| Dec 3SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 8897,439 held (+0%) | $18.85 | $2K | +30.5% | 63 |
| Nov 19SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 2,92596,851 held (+3%) | $18.82 | $55K | +30.7% | 63 |
| Nov 19SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,00092,926 held (+1%) | $19.39 | $19K | +26.8% | 63 |
| Nov 19SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,00093,926 held (+1%) | $19.12 | $19K | +28.6% | 63 |
| Nov 14SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 1,80991,164 held (+2%) | $19.49 | $35K | +26.2% | 63 |
| Nov 14SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 1,467631,567 held (+0%) | $19.54 | $29K | +25.8% | 55 |
| Nov 14SEC | James A MitarotondaDirector | Buy | 933632,500 held (+0%) | $19.79 | $18K | +24.3% | 55 |
| Nov 14SEC | Frederick D. DisantoDirector | Buy | 76291,926 held (+1%) | $19.47 | $15K | +26.3% | 63 |
Insiders at EASTERN CO
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A MitarotondaDirector | $368K | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 55 |
| Frederick D. DisantoDirector | $251K | — | Jun 17, 2026 | 63 |
| Barington Companies Management, LlcInsider | $123K | — | Jun 8, 2026 | — |
| John EveretsDirector | $110K | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 57 |
| Peggy ScottDirector | $95K | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 57 |
| Chan GalbatoDirector | $91K | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 57 |
| Barington Companies Equity Partners L P10% Owner | $49K | — | Dec 16, 2025 | — |
| Michael J MardyDirector | $46K | — | Mar 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Charles W HenryDirector | $41K | — | Mar 17, 2026 | 47 |
Insider activity at other Industrials companies
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EML stock: common questions
Are EASTERN CO insiders buying EML stock?
In the past 12 months, 9 insiders reported open-market purchases of EML worth $1.1M. The latest was Director James A Mitarotonda bought $36K of EML at $25.25.
Are EASTERN CO insiders selling EML stock?
0 insiders reported sales worth $0 over the same period.
Where does this data come from?
Every transaction comes from Form 4 filings that insiders must submit to the SEC within two business days of a trade. We pull them from SEC EDGAR every night.
What is EML's P/E ratio?
EML trades at about 21.4 times trailing earnings, compared with a median of 26.6 for the Industrials sector.
What is EML's 52-week range?
Over the past year EML has traded between $17.51 and $29.26. It last closed at $24.59 on Oct 9, 2026.