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(From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free EML Stock Alerts $31.83 -0.18 (-0.56%) (As of 03:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.70▼$32.1850-Day Range$23.68▼$34.2052-Week Range$16.10▼$35.78Volume12,941 shsAverage Volume13,462 shsMarket Capitalization$197.66 millionP/E Ratio23.23Dividend Yield1.38%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Eastern alerts: Email Address Eastern MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.07Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.22Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.34 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector154th out of 168 stocksCutlery, Handtools, & General Hardware Industry6th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Eastern. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.63% of the float of Eastern has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEastern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Eastern has recently decreased by 9.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEastern pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEastern does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Eastern is 32.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEastern has received a -397.55% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Eastern in category "Physical diseases" is driven by its "Cigars", "Cigarettes", and "Tobacco heating products" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Eastern is -4.07. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEastern has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Eastern this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for EML on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Eastern to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Eastern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.00% of the stock of Eastern is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions76.99% of the stock of Eastern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Eastern is 23.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Eastern is 23.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 19.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEastern has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions, which are used in the assembly processes of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in production processes of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; designs and manufactures blow mold tools and injection blow mold tooling products, and 2-step stretch blow molds and related components for the stretch blow molding industry; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industries. It also provides rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles; and development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and customer applications. In addition, the company designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for OEMs and aftermarket applications, as well as offers aftermarket components to the heavy- and medium-duty truck, motorhome, and bus markets. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.Read More EML Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EML Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comCSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarterCSX railroad's first-quarter profit slipped 10% even though the railroad delivered 3% more goods as the mix of shipments it handled shifted to a less-profitable mixApril 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comWhat to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows downThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a sequel to the powerful documentary “Food, Inc.,” Dating expert Patti Stanger has a new TV show on The CW and “Dora the Explorer” gets a reboot on Paramount+April 24, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)There's been a lot of buzz surrounding A.I. over the past year... 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Mayor Declares 4/20 Tax Holiday On Medical Marijuana And More Cannabis Reg UpdatesApril 5, 2024 | 247wallst.comThe Strongest Militaries in Eastern EuropeMarch 21, 2024 | money.usnews.comEastern Co.March 20, 2024 | businesswire.comLevi Strauss & Co. to Webcast First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallMarch 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Eastern Company (EML) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 15, 2024 | insidermonkey.comThe Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Eastern Company Earnings CallMarch 12, 2024 | financialpost.comAlpha Controls & Instrumentation Welcomes Rice Lake to Their Growing PortfolioMarch 7, 2024 | marketwatch.comNYCB says deposits down 5% after turmoil as it builds up ‘fortress’ balance sheet and seeks to calm investorsFebruary 22, 2024 | financialpost.comStandard Uranium Mobilizes for Inaugural Drill Program at Atlantic Project, Eastern Athabasca BasinFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Eastern Company Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 20, 2024 | financialpost.comStandard Uranium Signs Definitive Agreement to Option Atlantic Project in Eastern Athabasca BasinFebruary 16, 2024 | insidermonkey.com10 Most Dangerous Countries that American Tourists Usually VisitFebruary 12, 2024 | businesswire.comMoving iMage Technologies to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results on February 14, 2024February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Pays A US$0.11 Dividend In Just Four DaysFebruary 7, 2024 | financialpost.comStantec to release fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results on February 28, 2024 and host conference call on February 29, 2024February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Eastern Company Declares 334th Consecutive Quarterly Cash DividendFebruary 4, 2024 | forbes.comBaseball Rookies Ready To Stake Claims On 2024 Big-League JobsSee More Headlines Receive EML Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Eastern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/14/2024Last Earnings3/12/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Cutlery, handtools, & general hardware Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNASDAQ:EML CUSIP27631710 CIK31107 Webwww.easterncompany.com Phone(203) 729-2255Fax203-723-8653Employees1,199Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio23.36 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.59 million Net Margins3.14% Pretax Margin4.02% Return on Equity8.80% Return on Assets4.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio2.63 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$273.45 million Price / Sales0.73 Cash Flow$3.10 per share Price / Cash Flow10.32 Book Value$21.24 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,210,000Free Float5,153,000Market Cap$198.78 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.15 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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StarrettNYSE:SCXCompX InternationalNYSE:CIXNNNASDAQ:NNBRiRobotNASDAQ:IRBTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTeton Advisors Inc.Sold 10,500 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 4.559%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 3,402 shares on 2/5/2024Ownership: 0.055%Frederick D DisantoBought 1,700 shares on 11/16/2023Total: $31,824.00 ($18.72/share)Mark Anthony HernandezBought 2,619 shares on 11/14/2023Total: $48,975.30 ($18.70/share)Frederick D DisantoBought 5,000 shares on 11/9/2023Total: $90,950.00 ($18.19/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EML Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EML shares performed in 2024? Eastern's stock was trading at $22.00 at the start of the year. Since then, EML shares have increased by 44.7% and is now trading at $31.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Eastern? Eastern saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,700 shares, a drop of 9.8% from the March 15th total of 39,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View Eastern's Short Interest. When is Eastern's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our EML earnings forecast. How were Eastern's earnings last quarter? The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The industrial products company earned $67 million during the quarter. Eastern had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.80% and a net margin of 3.14%. How often does Eastern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Eastern? Eastern announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for EML. Is Eastern a good dividend stock? Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 32.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for EML. What other stocks do shareholders of Eastern own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Eastern investors own include Intelsat (I), Fossil Group (FOSL), Associated British Foods (ABF), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Bank of America (BAC), First Data (FDC), Apollo Global Management (APO), Ciena (CIEN) and China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU). How do I buy shares of Eastern? Shares of EML stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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