EASTERN CO EML
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 276317104
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryCutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
- HeadquartersShelton, CT
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($762.7k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 6.1m as of 2025-06-28, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $22.82.
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 39 |
| Q4 2022 | 38 |
| Q1 2023 | 40 |
| Q2 2023 | 40 |
| Q3 2023 | 41 |
| Q4 2023 | 43 |
| Q1 2024 | 50 |
| Q2 2024 | 56 |
| Q3 2024 | 69 |
| Q4 2024 | 70 |
| Q1 2025 | 72 |
| Q2 2025 | 70 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 12 | 15 |
| Q4 2023 | 23 | 10 |
| Q1 2024 | 20 | 18 |
| Q2 2024 | 35 | 23 |
| Q3 2024 | 37 | 16 |
| Q4 2024 | 33 | 24 |
| Q1 2025 | 16 | 31 |
| Q2 2025 | 28 | 30 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +27.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +22.7k |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | Added | +19.1k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +14.3k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Added | +9.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +8.2k |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | Added | +6.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +5.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +4.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | New | +3.1k |
Biggest sellers
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -46.8k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC | Reduced | -25.7k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -9.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -8.5k |
| Teton Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -6.2k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | -5.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -5.5k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Reduced | -4.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -3.9k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -3.1k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC
13D · may seek influence
filed 2026-03-18
Stated purposeThe information contained in Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. acquired the shares of Common Stock over which they exercise beneficial ownership for portfolio management purposes. Mr. Mitartonda is also individually the beneficial owner of 44,511 shares of Common Stock granted to him under The Eastern Company's Directors Fee Program. Except as stated in response to this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no current plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer or its securities enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this Item 4 to the form Schedule 13D promulgated under the Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Persons may determine, from time to time in the future, based on market and general … Full filing |
11.4% |
| Minerva Advisors LLC 13G · passive investor no change · filed 2026-02-17 | 8.8% |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-01-22 | 8.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BlackRock, Inc. (0.7%, 2026-07-28)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 3 | $228.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 3 | $286.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $56 | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2 | $97.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | $344 | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2 | $120.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | $353 | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2 | $240.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $36816 shares |
| 2025-06-16 | Vlahos Nicholas Alec Chief Financial Officer | Bought | $49621 shares |
| 2025-06-13 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $23.2k1.0k shares |
| 2025-06-12 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $1.5k66 shares |
| 2025-06-05 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $22.2k1.0k shares |
| 2025-06-04 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $22.8k1.0k shares |
| 2025-06-03 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $1.0k46 shares |
| 2025-06-02 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $42.7k1.9k shares |
| 2025-05-30 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $45.7k2.0k shares |
| 2025-05-21 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $25.9k1.1k shares |
| 2025-05-20 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $30.1k1.3k shares |
| 2025-05-13 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $98342 shares |
| 2025-05-12 | DiSanto Frederick D. Director | Bought | $23.5k1.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC 13.37% of their portfolio | 630.1k $14.4m | Unchanged |
| Minerva Advisors LLC 7.85% of their portfolio | 525.1k $12.0m | Added +19.1k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.12% of their portfolio | 511.2k $11.7m | Added +9.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 387.6k $8.8m | Reduced -1.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 313.4k $7.2m | Added +27.4k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 294.6k $6.7m | Added +2.8k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 256.4k $5.8m | Added +73 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 164.4k $3.8m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Teton Advisors, Inc. 1.99% of their portfolio | 143.2k $3.3m | Reduced -6.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 138.9k $3.2m | Added +8.2k |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.22% of their portfolio | 137.9k $3.1m | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 126.1k $2.9m | Added +1.1k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 115.1k $2.6m | Reduced -2.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.3k $1.6m | Added +1.3k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 69.0k $1.6m | Unchanged |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 66.0k $1.5m | Reduced -9.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.3k $1.1m | Reduced -148 |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.15% of their portfolio | 46.9k $1.1m | Added +6.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.3k $1.1m | Added +1.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.0m | Added +22.7k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.4k $738.8k | Added +520 |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.3k $669.6k | Reduced -25.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.2k $529.3k | Reduced -275 |
| Koss-Olinger Consulting, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 21.7k $494.8k | Reduced -1.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $428.0k | Reduced -4 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $421.1k | Added +617 |
| GatePass Capital, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 18.0k $410.8k | Unchanged |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.0k $366.1k | Added +2.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.6k $356.4k | Reduced -689 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $343.3k | Reduced -5.5k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $334.4k | Reduced -1.3k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.3k $325.7k | New |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.7k $311.0k | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.0k $251.9k | Added +1.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $243.4k | Added +937 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $223.3k | Added +4.5k |
| WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 9.0k $206.2k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.9k $179.6k | Reduced -3.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $167.8k | Added +5.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.6k $150.9k | Reduced -3.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3k $121.1k | Added +241 |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $114.1k | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $107.8k | Reduced -1.1k |
| LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS LLP/MA 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5k $102.7k | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.7k $84.4k | Reduced -7 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2k $73.0k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $70.4k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $70.0k | Unchanged |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0k $69.2k | Reduced -156 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $44.0k | Reduced -1.7k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $39.7k | Added +1.3k |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $23.9k | Unchanged |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 936 $21.4k | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 696 $15.9k | Reduced -5.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 533 $12.2k | Added +86 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 510 $11.6k | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 407 $9.3k | Added +300 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 377 $8.6k | Unchanged |
| Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 300 $6.9k | Reduced -100 |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 205 $5.0k | Added +183 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 180 $4.0k | Unchanged |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 147 $3.4k | Added +54 |
| Covestor Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 34 $1.0k | Reduced -9 |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33 $753 | Added +32 |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21 $479 | Reduced -96 |
| Essential Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11 $251 | First filing |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10 $228 | Unchanged |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $69 | New |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $114 | Reduced -36 |