The Eastern Company

The Eastern Company

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$21.34

+0.047%
IndustrialsManufacturing - Tools & Accessories

The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions that are used in the assembly process of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in the production process of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; designs and manufactures blow mold tools and injection blow mold tooling products, and 2-step stretch blow molds and related components; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industry. It also offers rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles, as well as development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems; designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket applications; and provides aftermarket components to the heavy-duty truck market. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Naugatuck, Connecticut.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$128.70M
EPS0.8400
P/E Ratio25.40
Earnings Date08/11/2026
0.00%
Return on Invested Capital
-100%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-100.0%
10Y-100.0%
4.10%
Return on Equity
-158%
3Y-37.0%
5Y-50.0%
10Y-67.0%
2.36%
Return on Assets
-165%
3Y-31.0%
5Y-33.0%
10Y-50.0%
The Eastern Company

The Eastern Company Management Team

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ME

Mr. Ernie Hawkins

Executive Officer

male
MD

Mr. Dan W. McGrew

President & Chief Executive Officer of Velvac Holdings, Inc.

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
ME

Mr. Emilio Ruffolo

President of Big 3 Precision Products

male
MZ

Mr. Zachary Gorny

President of Eberhard Manufacturing

male
MR

Mr. Ryan A. Schroeder

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$457,915

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MM

Ms. Marianne Barr

Treasurer & Secretary

female
MN

Mr. Nicholas Vlahos

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$444,331

Born 1982(Age 44)
male
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The Eastern Company Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.32M worth of EML shares, with no selling activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

17.7K

347.14K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+347K

+$347K

3-6 Months

Bought

10.2K

201.23K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+201K

+$201K

6-9 Months

Bought

17.4K

374.29K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+374K

+$374K

9-12 Months

Bought

17.5K

401.85K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+402K

+$402K

Top Buyers

1
DFD

Disanto Frederick D.

Director

21.6K sharesโ€ข25 transactions

$459K

2
MJA

Mitarotonda James A

Director, 10 Percent Owner:

20.8K sharesโ€ข10 transactions

$417K

3
EJ

Everets John

Director

5.1K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$113K

4
MMJ

Mardy Michael J

Director

4.2K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$93K

5
SP

Scott Peggy

Director

4.0K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$89K

Top Sellers

No selling activity

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $1.32M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

โˆž:1

Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero sellingโ€”the most bullish possible insider signal.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$347K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

High Buying

5 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.

Insider Activity Insight

Strong confluence of bullish signals: High buy/sell ratio, multiple insiders participating, and recent buying momentum all point to significant insider confidence. This level of coordinated buying often precedes positive developments.

SEC Filings

EML - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 23, 2026
March 19, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 12, 2025
March 07, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 12, 2024
March 08, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

March 14, 2023
April 25, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 17, 2022
April 26, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 16, 2021
April 28, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 05, 2020
February 28, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 15, 2017
March 15, 2017
2017
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