Eastern (EML) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) will likely be posting its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect Eastern to post earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $68.68 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Eastern Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Eastern stock opened at $18.57 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $18.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.72. Eastern has a fifty-two week low of $17.61 and a fifty-two week high of $28.75. The firm has a market cap of $112.72 million, a P/E ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Eastern Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Eastern’s dividend payout ratio is 35.48%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EML has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eastern in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Eastern to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John Everets acquired 1,435 shares of Eastern stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $19.55 per share, for a total transaction of $28,054.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 139,855 shares in the company, valued at $2,734,165.25. This trade represents a 1.04% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James A. Mitarotonda purchased 1,839 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $19.55 per share, for a total transaction of $35,952.45. Following the acquisition, the director owned 42,794 shares in the company, valued at $836,622.70. This trade represents a 4.49% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 8,223 shares of company stock valued at $162,072 in the last three months. Insiders own 17.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Eastern

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of Eastern by 82.9% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,273 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 577 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in Eastern during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Eastern by 295.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,738 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,299 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Eastern in the 2nd quarter valued at about $70,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in Eastern during the fourth quarter worth about $98,000. 76.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Eastern Company Profile

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML), based in West Haven, Connecticut, is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in secure hardware and metal finishing services. The company operates through two primary segments: Industrial Hardware Products and Security Products, complemented by a Metal Coatings division. Its Industrial Hardware Products segment produces cold-headed fasteners, forgings, hinges and precision components for heavy commercial vehicles, hydraulic cylinders and industrial machinery.

The Security Products segment designs and manufactures a wide range of lock and latch solutions, including padlocks, door hardware, cabinet locks and rental security towers for commercial and institutional applications.