Every Form 4 that Eastern Company (EML) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow EML and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full EML filings page.
EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Scott Peggy reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
EASTERN CO (EML) reported that director Peggy Scott acquired 996 Common Shares on September 16, 2026, issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The price of $25.25 per share was the share price on September 15, 2026, used to determine the number of shares, bringing her direct holdings to 27,258 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. MITAROTONDA JAMES A reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
EASTERN CO (EML) director and ten percent owner James A. Mitarotonda reported acquiring 1,423 Common Shares of Eastern on September 16, 2026. According to a footnote, these shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) using the share price on September 15, 2026 to determine the number of shares. After this stock-based fee issuance, he holds 47,613 Common Shares directly and has an additional 650,000 Common Shares reported as indirectly owned through Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., subject to a disclaimer of beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. EVERETS JOHN reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
EASTERN CO (EML) director John Everets reported acquiring common shares through a director compensation program. On September 16, 2026, he was issued 1,037 Common Shares under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on a $25.25 share price from September 15, 2026, pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following this issuance, he holds 143,541 Common Shares directly.
EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Galbato Chan reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
EASTERN CO (EML) director Chan Galbato reported receiving 1,217 Common Shares of the company on September 16, 2026. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program as equity compensation, with the number of shares based on a share price of $25.25. After this issuance, Galbato directly holds 5,384 common shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
EASTERN CO (EML) reported that director Frederick D. DiSanto received a grant of 905 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, an acquisition exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). The shares were valued using a share price of $25.25, bringing his directly held stake to 106,329 shares. Separate footnote disclosures describe additional shares held indirectly through Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin, with DiSanto disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
EVERETS JOHN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
EASTERN CO director John Everets acquired 1,310 common shares of EML as equity compensation. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) at a reference price of $21.40 per share. Following this issuance, Everets directly holds 142,504 common shares.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto increased his stake in the company. He bought 1,000 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase at $21.25 per share and also received 1,068 shares as a grant under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, using a share price of $21.40 on June 15, 2026 to determine the number of shares. After these transactions, he holds 105,424 shares directly. Additional indirect holdings include 11,970 shares owned by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares owned by Ancora Merlin, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section16 purposes but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Galbato Chan reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Chan Galbato received 940 common shares under the company’s Director’s Fee Program at a reference price of $21.40 per share. This compensation-related issuance increased Galbato’s direct holdings to 4,167 Eastern Co common shares, according to the Form 4 filing.
MITAROTONDA JAMES A reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director James A. Mitarotonda received 1,679 common shares under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the share count based on a $21.40 price on June 15, 2026. This brings his direct holdings to 46,190 common shares.
In addition, 650,000 common shares are held indirectly through Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The filing explains a multi-entity structure linking this partnership to Mitarotonda and states that he disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Scott Peggy reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director Peggy Scott acquired 1,176 common shares, which were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The price used to determine the number of shares was $21.40 per share, based on the share price on June 15, 2026. Following this issuance, Scott directly holds 26,262 common shares.
Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto increased his stake through open-market buying. On June 11 and June 12, he purchased 1,000 shares of Eastern Co. common stock on each date at $21.25 and $20.96 per share. Following these transactions, his directly held position rose to 103,356 shares. The filing also lists 11,970 shares and 43,797 shares held indirectly through Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin, entities affiliated with him. He may be deemed to beneficially own those shares for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co. insider entities linked to director and 10% owner James A. Mitarotonda reported open-market purchases of the company’s common shares. Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P. bought 3,736 shares at $21.7266 per share and 1,922 shares at $21.5769 per share, for a net purchase of 5,658 shares. Following these transactions, one reporting person holds 44,511 common shares directly, while Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P. is shown with indirect holdings of 650,000 and then 646,264 common shares. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 288 shares of common stock at $21.50 per share. After this buy, he directly holds 101,356 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 11,970 shares by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares by Ancora Merlin, where Mr. DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto reported buying 213 shares of common stock at $21.5000 per share. This open-market purchase on June 4, 2026 increased his direct holdings to 101,068 shares. The filing also lists 11,970 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares held by Ancora Merlin, entities with which he is associated, although he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirect holdings beyond his pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co. insider group associated with James A. Mitarotonda reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 Common Shares at $20.1087 per share on March 18, 2026. The shares were acquired indirectly through Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., which now holds 644,342 Common Shares after the transaction.
Mitarotonda is a director and ten percent owner, and he also reports a separate direct holding of 44,511 Common Shares. The footnotes state that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
DiSanto Frederick D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto received a stock award of 1,065 common shares, valued at $20.93 per share, under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). After this grant, he directly holds 100,855 common shares. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 43,797 shares owned by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares owned by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own these indirectly held shares because of his roles at Ancora entities, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Scott Peggy reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Scott Peggy acquired 1,064 common shares on March 16, 2026. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026 to determine the award size. Following this transaction, the director directly owns 25,086 common shares of Eastern Co.
HENRY CHARLES W reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Henry Charles W acquired 989 common shares of Eastern Co through The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program. The shares were valued using the share price of $20.93 on March 13, 2026. After this compensation grant, he directly holds 79,194 common shares and indirectly holds 1,000 shares in the Donald W. Henry Trust and 1,000 shares in the Jean V.S. Henry Trust, where he serves as trustee and beneficiary.
Eastern Co director James A. Mitarotonda reported receiving 1,717 Common Shares of Eastern Co on March 16, 2026. According to the footnotes, these shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026, so this represents equity compensation rather than an open‑market purchase. Following this issuance, his direct holdings increased to 44,511 Common Shares.
The filing also shows an indirect holding of 642,342 Common Shares reported as held by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., an entity in which Mitarotonda is connected through several affiliated partnerships and corporations. He disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
MARDY MICHAEL J reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director Michael J. Mardy acquired 1,099 common shares of the company. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026. Following this compensation-related grant, Mardy directly holds 18,065 common shares.
EVERETS JOHN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director John Everets increased his stake through equity compensation rather than a market trade. On March 16, 2026, he acquired 1,339 common shares, issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, using the March 13, 2026 share price to determine the grant size. After this award, he directly holds 141,194 common shares, so the new shares represent a small addition to his existing position.
Eastern Co director Galbato Chan received 962 common shares as equity compensation under the company’s Director's Fee Program, rather than buying them on the open market. The shares were valued using the share price on March 13, 2026, and Chan now directly holds 3,227 Eastern Co shares.
Eastern Co’s Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Alec Vlahos received 907 common shares through a vested stock award under The Eastern Company 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan on March 1, 2026. The award vested based on his continued employment through the vesting date.
These 907 shares were issued upon exercise of a stock award, and his directly held common shares increased to 6,730 after the transaction. The filing also clarifies that 500 shares previously included in this award’s total had been reported in error and are now excluded.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 101 shares of common stock at $18.99 per share. This trade increased his direct holdings to 99,790 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 43,797 and 11,970 shares, held by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin entities, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his economic interest.
Eastern Co. reported insider-related buying of its common shares through an affiliated investment fund. Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., an entity associated with director and large shareholder James A. Mitarotonda, made open‑market purchases of 5,067 shares at $18.2867 per share and 2,342 shares at $18.7426 per share. After these trades, the fund’s indirect holdings reached 642,342 common shares, while Mitarotonda also holds 42,794 shares directly. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities beyond their pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 common shares at $18.39 each. After this transaction, his directly held stake rose to 99,689 common shares. The filing also reports indirect holdings of 43,797 and 11,970 common shares held by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin entities referenced in the footnotes, where DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
The Eastern Company director reports new share grant. A director of Eastern Company acquired 1,140 common shares on 12/16/2025 under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, at a price of $19.55 per share used to calculate the grant. This was reported as an acquisition transaction and is treated as equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
Following this grant, the director now beneficially owns 24,022 Eastern Company common shares in direct ownership. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed for a single reporting person in the role of director.
Eastern Company director acquires additional shares through fee program. A director of Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,177 common shares of EASTERN CO (EML) on December 16, 2025 at a price of $19.55 per share under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 16,966 common shares, held directly.
Eastern Company director reports stock received as fees. A reporting person who is both a director and 10% owner of Eastern Company (EML) acquired 1,839 common shares on December 16, 2025. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on the share price on December 15, 2025 at $19.55 per share.
After this transaction, the reporting person directly holds 42,794 common shares and indirectly has beneficial ownership of 634,933 common shares through Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P. The reporting person states that beneficial ownership of the indirectly held shares is disclaimed except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Eastern Company director reports fee-based share acquisition
A director of Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,435 common shares on 12/16/2025. The transaction was coded as a purchase and was executed at a price of $19.55 per share. These shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares determined using the share price on December 15, 2025.
Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 139,855 Eastern common shares held directly. This filing reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.
The Eastern Company director reports share acquisition under fee program. Director Chan W. Galbato acquired 1,029 Eastern Co. common shares on 12/16/2025 in a transaction coded "P" (purchase). The shares were acquired at a price of $19.55 per share, determined based on the price on December 15, 2025, under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following this transaction, Galbato beneficially owns 2,265 common shares, held directly.
The Eastern Company director reports stock acquisition under fee program
A director of The Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,059 common shares of EASTERN CO (ticker EML) on 12/16/2025. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on a share price of $19.55 on December 15, 2025.
After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 78,205 common shares directly. In addition, 1,000 common shares are held indirectly in the "Donald W. Henry Trust" and another 1,000 common shares are held in the "Jean V.S. Henry Trust," where the reporting person is both beneficiary and trustee for each trust.
Eastern Company director Fredrick DiSanto reported acquiring 1,139 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at $19.55 per share. The shares were issued under Eastern Company's director fee program, using the share price on that date to determine the number of shares.
After this transaction, DiSanto directly holds 98,689 Eastern Company shares. He is also reported as having indirect beneficial ownership of 43,797 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares held by Ancora Merlin, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner through his roles at related Ancora entities, while expressly disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
EASTERN CO (EML) reporting person James A. Mitarotonda and affiliated Barington entities reported buying 2,433 common shares on December 12, 2025 at an average price of $20.1384 per share, through multiple trades priced between $20.10 and $20.20. After this transaction, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. reports beneficial ownership of 634,933 Eastern Co shares held indirectly, and an additional 40,955 shares are reported as held directly. The filing identifies the group as a director and 10% owner of Eastern Co and describes a layered ownership structure linking Mitarotonda and several Barington entities. The reporting persons state that they disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.
Eastern Co (EML) director Fredrick DiSanto reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On 11/17/2025, 11/18/2025, and 11/19/2025, he bought blocks of Eastern Co common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at prices of $19.39, $19.12, and $18.82, respectively, all coded as purchase transactions.
Following these transactions, DiSanto directly beneficially owned 96,851 Eastern Co shares. In addition, 43,797 shares were indirectly owned through Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares were indirectly owned through Ancora Merlin. The filing notes that DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by these Ancora entities due to his roles at Ancora Holdings and Ancora Alternatives, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Eastern Company (EML) director Fredrick DiSanto reported open‑market purchases of common stock. He bought 1,809 shares on 11/12/2025 at $19.49 and 762 shares on 11/14/2025 at $19.47.
After these trades, he held 91,926 shares directly. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 43,797 shares and 11,970 shares attributable to Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin as described in the footnotes; Mr. DiSanto disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The filing was made by one reporting person in his capacity as a director.
The Eastern Company (EML) insider activity: Director and 10% owner James A. Mitarotonda reported open‑market purchases of common shares. On 11/12/2025, an indirect account bought 1,467 shares at $19.5436. On 11/13/2025, the same indirect account bought 933 shares at $19.7859.
Following these transactions, indirect holdings stood at 632,500 shares through Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., and direct holdings were 40,955 shares. The filing notes the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of indirectly held securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Galbato Chan, a director of Eastern Company (EML), reported the purchase of 806 common shares on 09/17/2025 under the company’s Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The filing shows a price used to determine the number of shares of $24.98 (based on the September 15, 2025 price) and lists 1,236 shares beneficially owned following the transaction. The form is filed individually by the reporting person and records the ownership as direct. No derivative transactions or amendments are indicated in the filing.