The Eastern Company (EML) Ownership
EML ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 76.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 8.09% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 6.0M
- Float
- 4.9M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.78% 95K shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.09 short interest down 7.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 76.56%
- Insiders 8.09%
- Other investors 15.35%
EML top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barington Capital Group L P | 10.80% | 650K | $15.8M | +5,658 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Minerva Advisors LLC | 9.08% | 546K | $13.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 8.38% | 504K | $12.3M | −7,686 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.42% | 386K | $9.4M | +94 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.78% | 227K | $5.5M | +2,507 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 3.66% | 220K | $5.4M | +220,160 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 3.61% | 217K | $5.3M | +141,256 (+186.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Gabelli Funds LLC | 2.69% | 162K | $3.9M | −3,000 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.18% | 131K | $3.2M | −1,800 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Teton Advisors, LLC | 2.11% | 127K | $3.1M | −1,500 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Wells Fargo & Co | 2.11% | 127K | $3.1M | −1,408 (−1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | North Star Investment Management Corp | 1.57% | 95K | $2.3M | −35,821 (−27.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Ancora Advisors LLC | 1.16% | 70K | $1.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.11% | 67K | $1.6M | −72,526 (−52.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 1.06% | 64K | $1.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | SEI Investments Co | 0.88% | 53K | $1.3M | +6,798 (+14.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 0.74% | 44K | $1.1M | +44,356 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | BlackRock Inc | 0.67% | 41K | $984,579 | −267,530 (−86.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.57% | 35K | $839,594 | −1,968 (−5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 0.56% | 33K | $811,954 | — | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 7 holders added 421K shares and 9 cut 393K.
EML top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 4.72% | 284K | $6.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.65% | 159K | $3.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 2.57% | 155K | $3.8M | +1,000 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA | 2.54% | 153K | $3.7M | −3,000 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | TETON Westwood Mighty Mites AAA | 2.11% | 127K | $3.1M | −1,500 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.55% | 93K | $2.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | North Star Micro Cap I | 1.41% | 85K | $2.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | VT De Lisle America B USD | 0.76% | 46K | $1.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.76% | 45K | $1.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.66% | 40K | $969,750 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.64% | 39K | $940,335 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.61% | 37K | $890,086 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.55% | 33K | $798,097 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.51% | 31K | $745,928 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 29K | $715,468 | −158 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Columbia VP Small Cap Value Discovery 1 | 0.45% | 27K | $661,961 | −70 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value I | 0.45% | 27K | $656,370 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.42% | 26K | $620,391 | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 19 | Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value N | 0.33% | 20K | $476,500 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.31% | 19K | $458,073 | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
EML insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $20.11 | 2,000 | $40,220 |
| 2026-03-16 | Peggy Scott | Buy | $20.93 | 1,064 | $22,270 |
| 2026-03-16 | Michael J Mardy | Buy | $20.93 | 1,099 | $23,002 |
| 2026-03-16 | John Everets | Buy | $20.93 | 1,339 | $28,025 |
| 2026-03-16 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $20.93 | 1,717 | $35,937 |
| 2026-03-16 | Charles W Henry | Buy | $20.93 | 989 | $20,700 |
| 2026-03-16 | Chan Galbato | Buy | $20.93 | 962 | $20,135 |
| 2026-03-10 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $18.99 | 101 | $1,918 |
| 2026-03-09 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $18.74 | 2,342 | $43,889 |
| 2026-03-06 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $18.29 | 5,067 | $92,675 |
| 2026-03-06 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $18.39 | 1,000 | $18,390 |
| 2025-12-16 | Peggy Scott | Buy | $19.55 | 1,140 | $22,287 |
| 2025-12-16 | Michael J Mardy | Buy | $19.55 | 1,177 | $23,010 |
| 2025-12-16 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $19.55 | 1,839 | $35,952 |
| 2025-12-16 | John Everets | Buy | $19.55 | 1,435 | $28,054 |
| 2025-12-12 | James A Mitarotonda | Buy | $20.14 | 2,433 | $49,001 |
| 2025-12-08 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $19.00 | 111 | $2,109 |
| 2025-12-02 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $18.85 | 88 | $1,659 |
| 2025-12-01 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $18.98 | 500 | $9,490 |
| 2025-11-19 | Frederick D Disanto | Buy | $18.82 | 2,925 | $55,048 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
EML shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns EML
Institutional investors own 76.6% of Eastern's shares and insiders 8.09%. The largest holder is Barington Capital Group L P with 10.80% of the shares (650K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 7 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.78% of the float, or 8.09 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 2.4% since 2014.
Related: EML key metrics, EML dividend history. See the EML stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EML ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Eastern stock?
The largest shareholders of Eastern are Barington Capital Group L P (10.80%), Minerva Advisors LLC (9.08%), Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al (8.38%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.42%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.78%).
What percentage of Eastern is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 76.6% of Eastern's shares outstanding; insiders hold 8.09%.
Which funds own Eastern?
The largest fund holders of Eastern are 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB (4.72%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.65%), Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A (2.57%), Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA (2.54%), TETON Westwood Mighty Mites AAA (2.11%).
What is Eastern's short interest?
95K shares of Eastern were sold short, 2.78% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.09 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Eastern?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in Eastern (since November 19, 2025), 20 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Eastern are outstanding?
Eastern has 6.0M shares outstanding, of which 4.9M are in the public float.