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EASTERN CO
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 4, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 11, 2026
$23.65−0.66 (-2.71%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $142.62M
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.6
- Dividend yield
- 1.86%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
74.0%
4M of 6M shares
Institutional holders
69
14 new, 18 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
44 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $1.17M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotonda | 686,853 | 11.40% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 16, 2026 |
| David P. Cohen | 531,334 | 8.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| GAMCO Asset Management Inc. | 502,106 | 8.10% | 13D (active) amendment | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 377,976 | 6.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of EML | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barington Capital Group, L.P. | 650,000 | 10.80% | $18.10M | +5,658 | 12.73% |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 546,402 | 9.08% | $15.22M | – | 9.61% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 504,419 | 8.38% | $14.05M | −7,686 | 0.13% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 386,198 | 6.42% | $10.76M | +94 | 0.00% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 257,289 | 4.28% | $7.17M | +77 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 227,443 | 3.78% | $6.33M | +2,507 | 0.00% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 220,160 | 3.66% | $6.13M | New | 0.00% |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 217,210 | 3.61% | $6.05K | +141,256 | 0.00% |
| Gabelli Funds LLC | 162,000 | 2.69% | $4.51M | −3,000 | 0.03% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 131,437 | 2.18% | $3.66M | −1,800 | 0.01% |
| Teton Advisors, LLC | 127,200 | 2.11% | $3.54M | −1,500 | 2.05% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 127,063 | 2.11% | $3.54M | −1,408 | 0.00% |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | 94,700 | 1.57% | $2.64M | −35,821 | 0.14% |
| Ancora Advisors, LLC | 69,598 | 1.16% | $1.94M | – | 0.04% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 66,772 | 1.11% | $1.86M | −72,526 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 63,501 | 1.06% | $1.77M | – | 0.03% |
| Sei Investments Co | 53,240 | 0.88% | $1.48M | +6,798 | 0.00% |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | 47,988 | 0.80% | $1.34M | – | 0.15% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 44,356 | 0.74% | $1.24M | New | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 40,501 | 0.67% | $1.13M | −267,530 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 69 | 4M | 74.0% | 14 / 20 | 23 / 18 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | 5M | 75.5% | 15 / 15 | 31 / 6 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 68 | 4M | 73.5% | 4 / 27 | 20 / 11 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 75 | 4M | 73.9% | 13 / 27 | 19 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 68 | 4M | 74.7% | 4 / 25 | 23 / 7 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 71 | 4M | 74.6% | 2 / 14 | 32 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 69 | 5M | 75.0% | 9 / 27 | 16 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 68 | 5M | 76.2% | 16 / 23 | 14 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 55 | 5M | 75.7% | 17 / 19 | 12 / 11 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 49 | 4M | 73.6% | 9 / 12 | 16 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 42 | 4M | 71.6% | 4 / 19 | 8 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 40 | 4M | 70.7% | 3 / 9 | 14 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of EML | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 284,000 | 4.72% | $7.91M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 159,470 | 2.65% | $4.44M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 153,910 | 2.56% | $3.65M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | 153,000 | 2.54% | $4.26M | 0.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 127,200 | 2.11% | $3.54M | 1.65% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 93,243 | 1.55% | $2.21M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| North Star Micro Cap Fund | 85,000 | 1.41% | $1.83M | 0.99% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 63,450 | 1.05% | $1.77M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 45,468 | 0.76% | $1.08M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 39,891 | 0.66% | $946.21K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 38,665 | 0.64% | $917.13K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 33,400 | 0.56% | $930.19K | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 32,800 | 0.55% | $913.48K | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 30,684 | 0.51% | $727.82K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 29,449 | 0.49% | $634.04K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos | Chief Financial Officer | 7,704 | 0.13% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ryan Schroeder | Chief Executive Officer | – | – | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Chan Galbato | Director | 5,384 | 0.09% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| James A. Mitarotonda | Director, 10% owner | 697,613 | 11.59% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Peggy Scott | Director | 27,258 | 0.45% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto | Director | 150,126 | 2.49% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| John Everets | Director | 143,541 | 2.39% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michael J. Mardy | Director | 18,065 | 0.30% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Charles W. Henry | Director | 81,194 | 1.35% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Companies Equity Partners L. P. Barington | 10% owner | 675,888 | 11.23% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Barington Companies Management, Llc | – | 694,511 | 11.54% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Scott Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Buy | +996 | $25.25 | $25.15K | 27,258 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Sep 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,423 | $25.25 | $35.93K | 47,613 |
| Chan Galbato Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,217 | $25.25 | $30.73K | 5,384 |
| John Everets Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,037 | $25.25 | $26.18K | 143,541 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Award | +905 | $25.25 | $22.85K | 106,329 |
| Chan Galbato Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Buy | +940 | $21.40 | $20.12K | 4,167 |
| Peggy Scott Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,176 | $21.40 | $25.17K | 26,262 |
| John Everets Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,310 | $21.40 | $28.03K | 142,504 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Jun 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,679 | $21.40 | $35.93K | 46,190 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $21.25 | $21.25K | 105,424 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Award | +1,068 | $21.40 | $22.86K | 104,424 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $20.96 | $20.96K | 103,356 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 11, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $21.25 | $21.25K | 102,356 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Buy | +288 | $21.50 | $6.19K | 101,356 |
| Barington Companies Management, Llc – | Jun 5, 2026 | Buy | +3,736 | $21.73 | $81.18K | 650,000 |
| Barington Companies Management, Llc – | Jun 4, 2026 | Buy | +1,922 | $21.58 | $41.48K | 646,264 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Buy | +213 | $21.50 | $4.58K | 101,068 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Mar 18, 2026 | Buy | +2,000 | $20.11 | $40.22K | 644,342 |
| Chan Galbato Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +962 | $20.93 | $20.13K | 3,227 |
| Michael J. Mardy Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,099 | $20.93 | $23.00K | 18,065 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +1,065 | $20.93 | $22.29K | 100,855 |
| John Everets Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,339 | $20.93 | $28.03K | 141,194 |
| Charles W. Henry Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +989 | $20.93 | $20.70K | 79,194 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,717 | $20.93 | $35.94K | 44,511 |
| Peggy Scott Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Buy | +1,064 | $20.93 | $22.27K | 25,086 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +101 | $18.99 | $1.92K | 99,790 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +2,342 | $18.74 | $43.89K | 642,342 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +5,067 | $18.29 | $92.68K | 640,000 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $18.39 | $18.39K | 99,689 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Mar 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +907 | – | – | 6,730 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Dec 31, 2025 | Small purchase | +26 | $19.22 | $500 | 5,823 |
| Charles W. Henry Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,059 | $19.55 | $20.70K | 78,205 |
| Chan Galbato Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,029 | $19.55 | $20.12K | 2,265 |
| John Everets Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,435 | $19.55 | $28.05K | 139,855 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,839 | $19.55 | $35.95K | 42,794 |
| Michael J. Mardy Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,177 | $19.55 | $23.01K | 16,966 |
| Peggy Scott Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +1,140 | $19.55 | $22.29K | 24,022 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Dec 15, 2025 | Buy | +26 | $20.06 | $522 | 5,797 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Award | +1,139 | $19.55 | $22.27K | 98,689 |
| Companies Equity Partners L. P. Barington 10% owner | Dec 12, 2025 | Buy | +2,433 | $20.14 | $49.00K | 634,933 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Dec 8, 2025 | Buy | +111 | $19.00 | $2.11K | 97,550 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2, 2025 | Small purchase | +21 | $19.18 | $403 | 5,771 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Dec 2, 2025 | Buy | +88 | $18.85 | $1.66K | 97,439 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Buy | +500 | $18.98 | $9.49K | 97,351 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Nov 19, 2025 | Buy | +2,925 | $18.82 | $55.05K | 96,851 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Nov 18, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $19.12 | $19.12K | 93,926 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Nov 17, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $19.39 | $19.39K | 92,926 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Nov 14, 2025 | Buy | +762 | $19.47 | $14.84K | 91,926 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Nov 13, 2025 | Buy | +933 | $19.79 | $18.46K | 632,500 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director, 10% owner | Nov 12, 2025 | Buy | +1,467 | $19.54 | $28.67K | 631,567 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto Director | Nov 12, 2025 | Buy | +1,809 | $19.49 | $35.26K | 91,164 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Nov 5, 2025 | Small purchase | +24 | $20.73 | $498 | 5,750 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Oct 3, 2025 | Small purchase | +17 | $23.07 | $392 | 5,726 |
| Chan Galbato Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +806 | $24.98 | $20.13K | 1,236 |
| John Everets Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +1,122 | $24.98 | $28.03K | 138,420 |
| James A. Mitarotonda Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +1,438 | $24.98 | $35.92K | 40,955 |
| Peggy Scott Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +892 | $24.98 | $22.28K | 22,882 |
| Michael J. Mardy Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +921 | $24.98 | $23.01K | 15,789 |
| Charles W. Henry Director | Sep 17, 2025 | Award | +829 | $24.98 | $20.71K | 77,146 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos Chief Financial Officer | Sep 15, 2025 | Buy | +20 | $25.36 | $507 | 5,709 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.