The Eastern Company EML NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Market • Industrials • Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories • US • USD

The Eastern Company (EML) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. with 645,702 shares. Other notable holders include MITAROTONDA JAMES A and MCMILLEN RUSSELL G.

Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 67 transactions in EML stock — 65 buys (valued at $1.54M) and 0 sells (valued at RSU Award). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.

EML Insider Ownership

Top Holder

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

645,702 shares

Buys (12 mo)

$1.54M value

Sells (12 mo)

$0.00 value

12-Month Transaction Activity

Buy 97%

Sell 0%

Top Insider Holders

#	Name	Role	Shares Owned	Last Filed	Relative Size
1	Barington Capital Group, L.p.	10 Percent Owner	645,702	2021-12-06	100%
2	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	644,342	2026-03-20	100%
3	Mcmillen Russell G	Director	202,390	2008-09-02	31%
4	Everets John	Director	141,194	2026-03-17	22%
5	Leganza Leonard F	Chairman, President & CEO	127,110	2016-01-20	20%
6	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	100,855	2026-03-17	16%
7	Robinson David C	Director	86,279	2015-01-22	13%
8	Henry Charles W	Director	79,194	2026-03-17	12%
9	Hernandez Mark Anthony	Chief Executive Officer	35,249	2024-05-20	5%
10	Vlak August M.	President & CEO	32,000	2023-01-30	5%
11	Sullivan John L Iii	Vice President & CFO	31,097	2021-05-20	5%
12	Tuttle Donald S Iii	Director	28,825	2015-01-21	4%
13	Scott Peggy	Director	25,086	2026-03-17	4%
14	Woidke James P.	Chief Operating Officer	19,633	2023-03-03	3%
15	Mcmanus Michael A Jr	Director	18,452	2021-12-20	3%
16	Mardy Michael J	Director	18,065	2026-03-17	3%
17	Labbadia Angelo	Vice President & COO	10,000	2017-12-22	2%
18	Sapack Kenneth	Chief Accounting Officer	7,500	2010-09-01	1%
19	Galbato Chan	Director	3,227	2026-03-17	0%
20	Vlahos Nicholas Alec	Chief Financial Officer	1,407	2025-03-04	0%

Recent Transactions (last 12 months)

Date	Name	Role	Type	Shares	Price	Value
2026-03-18	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	2,000	$20.11	$40.22K
2026-03-16	Scott Peggy	Director	Informative Buy	1,064	$20.93	$22.27K
2026-03-16	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	RSU Award	1,065	$20.93	$22.29K
2026-03-16	Galbato Chan	Director	Informative Buy	962	$20.93	$20.13K
2026-03-16	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	1,717	$20.93	$35.94K
2026-03-16	Mardy Michael J	Director	Informative Buy	1,099	$20.93	$23K
2026-03-16	Henry Charles W	Director	Informative Buy	989	$20.93	$20.7K
2026-03-16	Everets John	Director	Informative Buy	1,339	$20.93	$28.03K
2026-03-01	Vlahos Nicholas Alec	Chief Financial Officer	Option Exercise	907	-	-
2026-03-10	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	Informative Buy	101	$18.99	$1.92K
2026-03-09	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	2,342	$18.74	$43.9K
2026-03-06	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	5,067	$18.29	$92.66K
2026-03-06	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	Informative Buy	1,000	$18.39	$18.39K
2026-01-03	Vlahos Nicholas Alec	Officer	Unknown	-	-	-
2025-12-16	Scott Peggy	Director	Informative Buy	1,140	$19.55	$22.29K
2025-12-16	Galbato Chan	Director	Informative Buy	1,029	$19.55	$20.12K
2025-12-16	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	1,839	$19.55	$35.95K
2025-12-16	Mardy Michael J	Director	Informative Buy	1,177	$19.55	$23.01K
2025-12-16	Henry Charles W	Director	Informative Buy	1,059	$19.55	$20.7K
2025-12-16	Everets John	Director	Informative Buy	1,435	$19.55	$28.05K
2025-12-15	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	RSU Award	1,139	$19.55	$22.27K
2025-12-12	Mitarotonda James A	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	2,433	$20.14	$49K
2025-12-08	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	Informative Buy	111	$19.00	$2.11K
2025-12-02	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	Informative Buy	88	$18.85	$1.66K
2025-12-01	Disanto Frederick D.	Director	Informative Buy	500	$18.98	$9.49K