Eastern (EML) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Eastern Company (NASDAQ: EML) is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in metal-based components, railroad products, and security solutions. The company’s metal-based products segment produces a wide array of engineered metal parts, including hinges, brackets, couplings, and custom-fabricated assemblies. These components serve industries such as automotive, telecommunications, utilities and government contractors, providing critical support for applications that require high durability and precision.

In its railroad products division, Eastern Company designs and manufactures essential equipment for freight and passenger railroads, such as couplers, brake levers, draft gear and wear plates. The company’s long-standing relationships with major North American railroads reflect its commitment to quality and safety, while ongoing investments in material science and production technology help maintain compliance with evolving industry standards.

Eastern’s security solutions segment offers key blanks, key duplication systems, access control devices and precision cutting machinery for locksmiths, hardware distributors and security professionals. The product lines cater to both traditional mechanical locking systems and emerging electronic access platforms, enabling customers to adapt to changing market demands with a combination of established and innovative security offerings.

Founded in 1858 and headquartered in the United States, Eastern Company maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, serving customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company is guided by a seasoned leadership team headed by a president and CEO with decades of experience in manufacturing operations, product development and strategic growth initiatives. Eastern’s board of directors and executive management continue to focus on expansion through targeted acquisitions and organic investment, aiming to build on its legacy of engineering excellence and customer-focused service.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.05 to $23.72
• 50-Day Range: $22.01 to $24.49
• 52-Week Range: $19.06 to $35.03
• Volume: 11,628 shs
• Average Volume: 16,239 shs
• Market Capitalization: $143.30 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Eastern Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Eastern scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Eastern.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Eastern is -17.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Eastern is -17.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Eastern has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.73% of the float of Eastern has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eastern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eastern has recently increased by 62.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Eastern pays a meaningful dividend of 1.83%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Eastern does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.07

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.73% of the float of Eastern has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eastern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eastern has recently increased by 62.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

Eastern has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Eastern this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for EML on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Eastern insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $193,379.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.00% of the stock of Eastern is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.99% of the stock of Eastern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EML Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EML shares performed this year?

Eastern's stock was trading at $26.54 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EML shares have decreased by 11.8% and is now trading at $23.4010.

How were Eastern's earnings last quarter?

Eastern Company (The) (NASDAQ:EML) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.10. The industrial products company had revenue of $63.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $71.33 million. Eastern had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.22% and a negative net margin of 3.01%.
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How do I buy shares of Eastern?

Shares of EML stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Eastern own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eastern investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EML
• CIK: 31107
• Web: www.easterncompany.com
• Phone: (203) 729-2255
• Fax: 203-723-8653
• Employees: 1,246
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.32)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.53 million
• Net Margins: -3.01%
• Pretax Margin: 6.10%
• Return on Equity: 10.22%
• Return on Assets: 5.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 2.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $272.75 million
• Price / Sales: 0.53
• Cash Flow: $2.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.78
• Book Value: $19.52 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,150,000
• Free Float: 5,102,000
• Market Cap: $143.30 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.08