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NASDAQ:EML

Eastern (EML) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.28 -0.48 (-1.86%)
As of 10:30 AM Eastern
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About Eastern Stock (NASDAQ:EML)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.76
▼
$25.76
50-Day Range
$23.65
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$27.96
52-Week Range
$17.61
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$29.91
Volume
175 shs
Average Volume
19,318 shs
Market Capitalization
$152.14 million
P/E Ratio
18.87
Dividend Yield
1.74%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

The Eastern Company (NASDAQ: EML) is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving industrial, security and transportation markets. The company develops and produces products used in commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, specialty vehicles and other applications where security, access control and engineered components are required.

Its product offerings include locks, latches, access hardware and other security-related components, as well as vehicle mirrors and related equipment. The company also provides precision metal components, castings and other custom-engineered products for original equipment manufacturers and industrial customers.

Founded in 1858, The Eastern Company has built its business through a portfolio of manufacturing operations and established product brands. It serves customers primarily in North America, with products distributed through industrial and original equipment manufacturing channels.

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Eastern Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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20th Percentile Overall Score

EML MarketRank™: 
0.983881799865 of 5 stars

Eastern scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 568th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Eastern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Eastern has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Eastern's stock forecast and price target.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.86% 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 13.07, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Eastern has recently decreased by 4.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Eastern does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Eastern has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Eastern this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for EML on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Eastern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    18.40% 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.

  • Read more about Eastern's insider trading history.
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EML Stock News Headlines

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EML Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Eastern's stock was trading at $19.69 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, EML stock has increased by 30.8% and is now trading at $25.76.

Eastern Company (The) (NASDAQ:EML) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The industrial products company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.52. The industrial products company earned $61.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $73.69 million.
Read the conference call transcript
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Eastern's top institutional shareholders include North Star Investment Management Corp.. Insiders that own company stock include John Everets, Frederick D Disanto, Charles W Henry, James A Mitarotonda, Mark Anthony Hernandez, Peggy Scott and Chan Galbato.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eastern investors own include Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Aeon Global Health (AGHC), Anglo American (AAL), Assura (AGR), American Coastal Insurance (ACIC), ADTRAN (ADTN).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Today
10/28/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/10/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Machinery
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EML
CIK
31107
Employees
1,246
Year Founded
1858

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
18.67
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$234.37 million
Price / Sales
0.64
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
N/A
Price / Book
N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
6,018,000
Free Float
4,911,000
Market Cap
$150.57 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.87

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This page (NASDAQ:EML) was last updated on 10/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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