Eastern (EML) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $24.31, -2.92% vs the prior close of $25.04.
- Volume 4.41K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
EML dips 2.9% to $24.31. Closed at $24.31, -2.92% vs the prior close of $25.04. Day range $24.31–$25.19, opened at $24.76.
EML daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — EML dips 2.9% to $24.31
- Closed at $24.31, -2.92% vs the prior close of $25.04. Day range $24.31–$25.19, opened at $24.76.
- Volume was 4.41K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 11.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.26) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($22.31).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — EML jumps 3.1% to $25.04
- Closed at $25.04, +3.13% vs the prior close of $24.28. Day range $24.53–$25.27, opened at $24.53.
- Volume was 7.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 11.22K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.27) and +12.4% vs its 200-day average ($22.28).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — EML rises 0.7% to $24.28
- Closed at $24.28, +0.66% vs the prior close of $24.12. Day range $24.28–$25.38, opened at $24.74.
- Volume was 10.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 11.53K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.26) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($22.25).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 18.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — EML dips 1.7% to $24.12, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $24.12, -1.71% vs the prior close of $24.54. Day range $24.00–$24.80, opened at $24.79.
- Volume was 6.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 11.59K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.27) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($22.24).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — EML ends flat (-0.2%) to $24.54
- Closed at $24.54, -0.20% vs the prior close of $24.59. Day range $24.54–$25.56, opened at $24.80.
- Volume was 8.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 11.51K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.28) and +10.5% vs its 200-day average ($22.21).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — EML dips 2.2% to $24.59
- Closed at $24.59, -2.19% vs the prior close of $25.14. Day range $24.56–$25.24, opened at $25.24.
- Volume was 3.30K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 11.51K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.27) and +10.9% vs its 200-day average ($22.18).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — EML rises 0.8% to $25.14
- Closed at $25.14, +0.80% vs the prior close of $24.94. Day range $24.95–$25.40, opened at $25.22.
- Volume was 6.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 11.58K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.26) and +13.5% vs its 200-day average ($22.16).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — EML dips 0.4% to $24.94
- Closed at $24.94, -0.40% vs the prior close of $25.04. Day range $24.48–$25.56, opened at $25.45.
- Volume was 5.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 11.63K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.23) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($22.13).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — EML rises 1.0% to $25.04, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $25.04, +1.01% vs the prior close of $24.79. Day range $24.23–$25.60, opened at $25.00.
- Volume was 6.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 11.62K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.22) and +13.3% vs its 200-day average ($22.11).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — EML rises 0.7% to $24.79, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $24.79, +0.73% vs the prior close of $24.61. Day range $24.53–$25.51, opened at $24.80.
- Volume was 9.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 11.85K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.20) and +12.3% vs its 200-day average ($22.08).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — EML rises 2.4% to $24.61, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $24.61, +2.37% vs the prior close of $24.04. Day range $24.61–$25.71, opened at $24.94.
- Volume was 8.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.45K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.19) and +11.6% vs its 200-day average ($22.05).
- 52-week range $17.61–$29.91; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
EML latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about EML in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Scott Peggy bought 996 shares at $25.25 (≈$25.15K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 27,258
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mitarotonda James A bought 1,423 shares at $25.25 (≈$35.93K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 47,613
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Everets John bought 1,037 shares at $25.25 (≈$26.18K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 143,541
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Galbato Chan bought 1,217 shares at $25.25 (≈$30.73K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 5,384
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Disanto Frederick D. received an award of 905 shares at $25.25 (≈$22.85K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 106,329
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $61.82M (prior year $70.16M) (-11.9% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $5.65M (prior year $3.44M) (+64.2% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.94 (prior year $0.56) (+67.9% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade EML
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.51% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 6.23K shares (≈$151.35K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $24.31 vs a range of $17.61–$29.91 (54% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.11/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: John Everets bought 1,037 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Jun 2, 2026.
- Share count: 6.02M shares outstanding (Jul 4, 2026), -1.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware.
EML market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24.76 | 25.19 | 24.31 | 24.31 | 4.41K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24.53 | 25.27 | 24.53 | 25.04 | 7.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24.74 | 25.38 | 24.28 | 24.28 | 10.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24.79 | 24.80 | 24.00 | 24.12 | 6.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24.80 | 25.56 | 24.54 | 24.54 | 8.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.24 | 25.24 | 24.56 | 24.59 | 3.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.22 | 25.40 | 24.95 | 25.14 | 6.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.45 | 25.56 | 24.48 | 24.94 | 5.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.00 | 25.60 | 24.23 | 25.04 | 6.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 24.80 | 25.51 | 24.53 | 24.79 | 9.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 24.94 | 25.71 | 24.61 | 24.61 | 8.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.71 | 24.52 | 23.71 | 24.04 | 4.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23.66 | 24.17 | 23.65 | 23.86 | 5.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 24.11 | 24.11 | 23.65 | 23.65 | 3.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 24.34 | 24.78 | 24.00 | 24.39 | 6.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 24.85 | 24.85 | 24.03 | 24.10 | 3.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.36 | 25.41 | 24.41 | 24.60 | 6.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.29 | 26.12 | 25.29 | 25.58 | 3.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.60 | 25.61 | 25.18 | 25.29 | 6.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.22 | 25.76 | 24.71 | 25.60 | 7.10K |
About Eastern
Eastern (EML) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware”. Its business address is in SHELTON, CT. State of incorporation: CT. Fiscal year ends January 3. SEC CIK 31107.
EML board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick D. Disanto | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| John Everets | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Chan Galbato | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Charles W Henry | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Michael J Mardy | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| James A Mitarotonda | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Peggy Scott | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | John Everets | Buy | 1,037 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | John Everets | Buy | 1,037 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | John Everets | Buy | 1,037 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | John Everets | Buy | 1,037 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | Buy | 1,217 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | Buy | 1,217 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | Buy | 1,217 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | Buy | 1,217 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | 1,423 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | 1,423 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | 1,423 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | 1,423 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | Buy | 996 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | Buy | 996 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | Buy | 996 | $25.25 |
EML financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | $248.97M | $7.13M | 1.17 | $8.87M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $272.75M | $-8.53M | -1.37 | $19.39M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $8.59M | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $258.86M | $8.59M | 1.37 | $25.54M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $279.27M | $12.30M | 1.97 | $7.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $245.12M, total liabilities $115.13M, cash $15.11M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
EML earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.42 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.32 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.62 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.09 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.51 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.94 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.50 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.52 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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