John Everets, a member of the board of directors at Eastern Company (NYSE:EML), acquired 1,339 common shares of the company on March 16, 2026. The purchase price was $20.93 per share, bringing the transaction total to $28,025.
The acquisition was completed under The Eastern Company Director’s Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d). The number of shares issued under the program was determined using the price of the company’s shares on March 13, 2026, as specified by the program terms.
Following this purchase, Everets directly holds 141,194 shares of Eastern Company. The buy takes place while the stock is trading below InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate, categorizing the name among stocks InvestingPro considers undervalued.
Corporate profile and shareholder context:
- Eastern Company has a market capitalization of $124 million.
- According to InvestingPro, the company has paid dividends for 56 consecutive years.
- InvestingPro also provides a Pro Research Report on EML as part of its coverage of more than 1,400 US equities.
Recent financial performance:
Eastern Company reported fourth-quarter results for 2025 that fell short of analyst expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $0.31, below the anticipated $0.36. Revenue for the quarter was $57.5 million, missing the forecasted $68.68 million by 16.28%. The EPS shortfall represents a 13.89% negative surprise relative to estimates.
No material mergers or acquisitions were reported for the period. In the wake of the release, analysts have not recorded any upgrades or downgrades for the company.
Implications and context:
The director purchase is a routine filing tied to the company’s director fee program and increases Everets’ direct stake. It comes against a backdrop of earnings that underperformed market forecasts and a valuation placement by InvestingPro that currently rates the stock as trading below its Fair Value estimate.
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