The Eastern Company (EML) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, EML insiders made 11 open-market buys and 0 sales, a net purchase of $347K (SEC Form 4). Multiple insiders bought within days of each other (cluster buying). Over the last 6 months, 49 institutions increased and 50 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
100/100
Buys (3m)
11
Sells (3m)
0
Net (3m)
$347.1K
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +20.5%Institutions mixed (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 2,000 | $20.11 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Grant | 1,065 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Scott Peggydirector | Buy | 1,064 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Galbato Chandirector | Buy | 962 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | HENRY CHARLES Wdirector | Buy | 989 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 1,717 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MARDY MICHAEL Jdirector | Buy | 1,099 | $20.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | EVERETS JOHNdirector | Buy | 1,339 | $20.93 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Vlahos Nicholas Alecofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 907 | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 101 | $18.99 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 5,067 | $18.29 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 2,342 | $18.74 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 1,000 | $18.39 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | HENRY CHARLES Wdirector | Buy | 1,059 | $19.55 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Galbato Chandirector | Buy | 1,029 | $19.55 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | EVERETS JOHNdirector | Buy | 1,435 | $19.55 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 1,839 | $19.55 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MARDY MICHAEL Jdirector | Buy | 1,177 | $19.55 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Scott Peggydirector | Buy | 1,140 | $19.55 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Grant | 1,139 | $19.55 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 2,433 | $20.14 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 111 | $19.00 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 500 | $18.98 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 88 | $18.85 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 1,000 | $19.12 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 2,925 | $18.82 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 1,467 | $19.54 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MITAROTONDA JAMES Adirector, 10 percent owner: | Buy | 933 | $19.79 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 1,809 | $19.49 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | DiSanto Frederick D.director | Buy | 762 | $19.47 |
Source: EML SEC Form 4 filings, latest Mar 20, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their EML positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
49
New positions
12
Reduced
50
Sold out
16
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. | Increased | 644K | May 12, 2026 |
| BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. | Increased | 635K | Feb 13, 2026 |
| MINERVA ADVISORS LLC | Increased | 546K | May 12, 2026 |
| MINERVA ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | 529K | Feb 9, 2026 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Increased | 516K | Feb 5, 2026 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Reduced | 512K | May 14, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 388K | Feb 12, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | 386K | May 7, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Increased | 313K | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 308K | May 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Increased | 296K | Jan 29, 2026 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP, LTD. | Increased | 257K | May 8, 2026 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP, LTD. | Reduced | 257K | Feb 17, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 225K | May 15, 2026 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Unchanged | 165K | May 14, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.