EML insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Eastern Co. · CIK 31107
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- Nasdaq
- Industry (SIC)
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
- State of incorporation
- CT
- Fiscal year end
- Jan 3
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$1.2M
Insiders who bought
7
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$0
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Peggy Scott (Director) bought 996 shares at $25.25 ($25K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 27,258 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 1,423 shares at $25.25 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 3% to 47,613 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | John Everets (Director) bought 1,037 shares at $25.25 ($26K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 143,541 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Chan Galbato (Director) bought 1,217 shares at $25.25 ($31K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 29% to 5,384 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | John Everets (Director) bought 1,310 shares at $21.40 ($28K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 142,504 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Chan Galbato (Director) bought 940 shares at $21.40 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 29% to 4,167 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 1,679 shares at $21.40 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 46,190 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Peggy Scott (Director) bought 1,176 shares at $21.40 ($25K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 5% to 26,262 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 1,000 shares at $21.25 ($21K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 105,424 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 11–12, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 2,000 shares between Jun 11 and Jun 12 at about $21.11 ($42K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 2% to 103,356 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 288 shares at $21.50 ($6K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 101,356 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 4–5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 5,658 shares indirectly (by entity) between Jun 4 and Jun 5 at about $21.68 ($123K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by entity up 1% to 650,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Filed jointly with 2 other reporting owners. | SEC filing Filed Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 213 shares at $21.50 ($5K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 101,068 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jun 5, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 2,000 shares indirectly (by entity) at $20.11 ($40K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by entity up <1% to 644,342 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Filed jointly with 2 other reporting owners. | SEC filing Filed Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Peggy Scott (Director) bought 1,064 shares at $20.93 ($22K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 25,086 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Charles W. Henry (Director) bought 989 shares at $20.93 ($21K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 79,194 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 1,717 shares at $20.93 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 44,511 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Michael J. Mardy (Director) bought 1,099 shares at $20.93 ($23K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 6% to 18,065 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | John Everets (Director) bought 1,339 shares at $20.93 ($28K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 141,194 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Chan Galbato (Director) bought 962 shares at $20.93 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 42% to 3,227 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 101 shares at $18.99 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 99,790 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mar 6–9, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 7,409 shares indirectly (by entity) between Mar 6 and Mar 9 at about $18.43 ($137K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by entity up 1% to 642,342 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Filed jointly with 2 other reporting owners. | SEC filing Filed Mar 10, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 1,000 shares at $18.39 ($18K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 99,689 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 14–Dec 15, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Nicholas Alec Vlahos (CFO) bought 80 shares between Mar 14, 2025 and Dec 15, 2025 at about $23.47 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 5,797 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 13, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Peggy Scott (Director) bought 1,140 shares at $19.55 ($22K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 5% to 24,022 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Michael J. Mardy (Director) bought 1,177 shares at $19.55 ($23K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 7% to 16,966 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 1,839 shares at $19.55 ($36K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 42,794 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | John Everets (Director) bought 1,435 shares at $19.55 ($28K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 139,855 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Chan Galbato (Director) bought 1,029 shares at $19.55 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 83% to 2,265 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Charles W. Henry (Director) bought 1,059 shares at $19.55 ($21K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 78,205 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 2,433 shares indirectly (by entity) at $20.14 ($49K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by entity up <1% to 634,933 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Filed jointly with 2 other reporting owners. | SEC filing Filed Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 111 shares at $19.00 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 97,550 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 1–2, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 588 shares between Dec 1, 2025 and Dec 2, 2025 at about $18.96 ($11K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 97,439 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 17–19, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 4,925 shares between Nov 17, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025 at about $19.00 ($94K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 5% to 96,851 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 12–14, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) bought 2,571 shares between Nov 12, 2025 and Nov 14, 2025 at about $19.48 ($50K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 3% to 91,926 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 14, 2025 |
| Nov 12–13, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | James A. Mitarotonda (Director and 10% owner) bought 2,400 shares indirectly (by entity) between Nov 12, 2025 and Nov 13, 2025 at about $19.64 ($47K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by entity up <1% to 631,567 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 14, 2025 |
6 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
4 insiders bought in 30 days
$118K in purchases since Sep 16, 2026 · Purchases traded Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Galbato (Director) | $31K | Sep 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| John Everets (Director) | $26K | Sep 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $36K | Sep 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Peggy Scott (Director) | $25K | Sep 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
5 insiders bought in 30 days
$295K in purchases since Jun 5, 2026 · Purchases traded Jun 5, 2026 to Jun 16, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $123K | Jun 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $42K | Jun 12, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $21K | Jun 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Peggy Scott (Director) | $25K | Jun 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $36K | Jun 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Chan Galbato (Director) | $20K | Jun 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| John Everets (Director) | $28K | Jun 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
7 insiders bought in 30 days
$345K in purchases since Mar 6, 2026 · Purchases traded Mar 6, 2026 to Mar 18, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $18K | Mar 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $137K | Mar 9, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Chan Galbato (Director) | $20K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| John Everets (Director) | $28K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Michael J. Mardy (Director) | $23K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $36K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Charles W. Henry (Director) | $21K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Peggy Scott (Director) | $22K | Mar 16, 2026 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $40K | Mar 18, 2026 | SEC filing |
7 insiders bought in 30 days
$401K in purchases since Nov 13, 2025 · Purchases traded Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 16, 2025 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $47K | Nov 13, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $50K | Nov 14, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $94K | Nov 19, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Frederick D. DiSanto (Director) | $11K | Dec 2, 2025 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $49K | Dec 12, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Charles W. Henry (Director) | $21K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Chan Galbato (Director) | $20K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
| John Everets (Director) | $28K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
| James A. Mitarotonda (Director) | $36K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Michael J. Mardy (Director) | $23K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Peggy Scott (Director) | $22K | Dec 16, 2025 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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