The Eastern Company
Builds engineered hardware, returnable packaging, vehicle vision systems, and precision aerospace components.
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Profile
Manages industrial operating companies that sell returnable packaging, access and security hardware, mirrors, mirror-cameras, and precision aerospace parts. The portfolio is organized around Engineered Solutions, with North America and Asia sites, acquisition-shaped platforms, and exposure to commercial transportation, logistics, aerospace, defense, and industrial demand.
Operates an acquisition-shaped Engineered Solutions portfolio serving commercial transportation, logistics, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Big 3 Precision supplies returnable packaging, Eberhard supplies access and security hardware, Velvac supplies mirrors and camera-enabled vision systems, and Sungear/Crown adds precision gears, actuation components, and assemblies.
North America and Asia locations keep production close to OEM, aftermarket, and industrial customers. Corporate management emphasizes financial discipline, operating accountability, cost control, organic growth, and selected acquisitions.
Demand ties to vehicle, industrial, aerospace, energy, electronics, construction, and general manufacturing cycles. Overseas operations, tariffs, raw-material and component costs, supply-chain availability, lower-cost competitors, and acquisition integration shape performance.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +33.4% · Average volume (30d) 13.2K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.67 | $0.15 | −77.6% | $73.7M | $61.8M | −16.1% | −0.56% |
| May 12, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.50 | $0.11 | −78.0% | $67.7M | $59.7M | −11.9% | −6.72% |
| Mar 3, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.36 | $0.31 | −13.9% | $68.7M | $57.5M | −16.3% | −0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.77 | $0.13 | −83.1% | $73.4M | $55.3M | −24.6% | −1.94% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $63.3M | $70.2M | $55.3M | $57.5M | $59.7M | $61.8M | |
| Gross profit | $14.5M | $16.5M | $12.2M | $12.3M | $11.7M | $12.8M | |
| Operating income | $3.5M | $3.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.7M | |
| Net income | $1.9M | $1.4M | $578.9K | $1.2M | $640.1K | $5.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.32 | $0.56 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $0.11 | $0.94 | |
| Gross margin | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22.1% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 20.6% | |
| Operating margin | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $246.5M · FY22 $279.3M · FY23 $273.5M · FY24 $275.1M · FY25 $246.3M
Balance sheet, Jul 4, 2026Cash & short-term investments $15.1M · Total debt $61.5M · Total assets $245.1M · Shareholders' equity $130.0M
Dividends
Raised for 40 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14 | Sep 15 | $0.11 | |
| May 15, 2026 | May 15 | Jun 15 | $0.11 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | $0.11 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14 | Dec 15 | $0.11 | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15 | Sep 15 | $0.11 | |
| May 15, 2025 | May 15 | Jun 16 | $0.11 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14 | Mar 14 | $0.11 | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15 | Dec 13 | $0.11 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 6.03M · Float 4.88M · 80.9% free float
A Form 4 total here can count shares the filer formally disclaims — an award voted by proxy, for instance — which the holder's own Schedule 13D/G excludes, so where the two disagree the schedule's smaller figure is used.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotonda · director, 10 percent owner: | 686.9K | 11.39% | Form 4 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Barington Capital Group, L.P. | 644.3K | 10.68% | 13F | May 12, 2026 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 546.4K | 9.06% | 13F | May 12, 2026 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. et al | 512.1K | 8.49% | 13F | May 14, 2026 |
| GAMCO Asset Management Inc. | 502.1K | 8.10% | 13D | Jan 22, 2025 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | director | +1,176 | $21.40 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | James A. Mitarotonda | director, 10 percent owner: | +1,679 | $21.40 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | director | +940 | $21.40 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Frederick D. DiSanto | director | +1,000 | $21.25 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | John Everets | director | +1,310 | $21.40 |
Peers
- Stoneridge
Commercial-vehicle vision and safety electronics peer
- Myers Industries
Reusable packaging and material-handling systems peer
- CompX International
Industrial lock and access hardware peer
- Commercial Vehicle Group
Commercial-vehicle components, mirrors, and harness peer
- RBC
Aerospace bearings and precision component peer
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company | $26.32 | +0.50% | $158.7M | 19.7 | — | 0.7 | −11.9% |
| Stoneridge | $7.17 | −0.28% | $202.4M | — | 39.9 | 0.3 | −20.4% |
| Myers Industries | $32.80 | −0.11% | $1.23B | 23.6 | 17.1 | 1.6 | −14.5% |
| CompX International | $31.90 | +0.60% | $393.1M | 17.9 | — | 2.4 | +8.1% |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | $3.12 | −0.16% | $105.9M | — | 25.3 | 0.2 | +13.5% |
| RBC | $500.62 | −0.11% | $15.84B | 49.5 | 32.9 | 8.1 | +19.2% |
| Median | 23.6 | 29.1 | 1.6 | +8.1% |