Eastern (EML) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $68.68 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Eastern Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:EML opened at $18.05 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.85. Eastern has a twelve month low of $17.61 and a twelve month high of $28.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.99, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $109.56 million, a PE ratio of 14.56 and a beta of 0.98.

Eastern Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on EML. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eastern in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Eastern to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Eastern has an average rating of “Hold”.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John Everets purchased 1,435 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.55 per share, with a total value of $28,054.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 139,855 shares in the company, valued at $2,734,165.25. This represents a 1.04% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James A. Mitarotonda purchased 1,839 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $19.55 per share, for a total transaction of $35,952.45. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 42,794 shares in the company, valued at $836,622.70. This trade represents a 4.49% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 8,723 shares of company stock valued at $171,562 in the last quarter. Insiders own 17.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eastern

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Eastern by 82.9% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Eastern in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Eastern by 295.9% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Eastern during the second quarter worth about $70,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position 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.