Eastern (EML) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) is expected to issue 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. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Eastern Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EML opened at $18.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.99 and a quick ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.68 and a 200-day moving average of $20.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 0.98. Eastern has a fifty-two week low of $17.61 and a fifty-two week high of $28.75.

Eastern Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Eastern’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eastern

In other news, Director James A. Mitarotonda bought 1,839 shares of Eastern stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $19.55 per share, for a total transaction of $35,952.45. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 42,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $836,622.70. This represents a 4.49% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John Everets purchased 1,435 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were 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 owned 139,855 shares in the company, valued at $2,734,165.25. This trade represents a 1.04% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 8,723 shares of company stock valued at $171,562. Insiders own 17.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eastern

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EML. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of Eastern by 82.9% during 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 during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Eastern by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,455 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in Eastern by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 257,126 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $6,032,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Eastern by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 9,002 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $177,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Eastern by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 139,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,747,000 after acquiring an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.99% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EML has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eastern in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Eastern to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

About Eastern

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.