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Insider Trading March 17, 2026

Eastern Co Director Galbato Chan Buys 962 Shares Worth $20,134

Director purchase recorded under director fee program as Eastern Co contends with a Q4 2025 earnings and revenue shortfall

By Priya Menon EML
Eastern Co Director Galbato Chan Buys 962 Shares Worth $20,134
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Eastern Co director Galbato Chan purchased 962 common shares on March 16, 2026, in a transaction disclosed on a Form 4 filing. The acquisition was executed under The Eastern Company Director’s Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d). The move comes as the company trades at a P/E of 20.92 and carries a $124 million market capitalization, following a fourth-quarter earnings and revenue miss for 2025.

Key Points

  • Eastern Co director Galbato Chan acquired 962 common shares on March 16, 2026, for $20,134, bringing his direct holdings to 3,227 shares.
  • The purchase was executed under The Eastern Company Director’s Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d); share count was calculated using the March 13, 2026 price.
  • Eastern Co reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.31 versus $0.36 expected (13.89% negative surprise) and revenue of $57.5 million versus $68.68 million expected (16.28% shortfall), while trading at a P/E of 20.92 and a market cap of $124 million.

Transaction details

Galbato Chan, a director at Eastern Co (NYSE:EML), acquired 962 common shares of the company on March 16, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were bought at $20.93 apiece, producing a total outlay of $20,134. After the purchase, Galbato directly holds 3,227 shares of Eastern Co.

The acquisition was executed under The Eastern Company Director’s Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d). The number of shares issued under that program was determined using the share price on March 13, 2026.

Valuation snapshot

At the time of the filing, Eastern Co was trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.92 and had a market capitalization of $124 million. An InvestingPro assessment cited in the filing indicates Eastern Co currently appears undervalued based on its Fair Value evaluation. The same InvestingPro summary notes the company has paid dividends for 56 consecutive years and offers more than 10 additional ProTips for EML investors.

Recent operating results

Eastern Co reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that fell short of analyst forecasts. The company posted earnings per share of $0.31, missing the projected $0.36 estimate and registering a 13.89% negative surprise versus expectations. Revenue for the quarter totaled $57.5 million, versus an anticipated $68.68 million, representing a 16.28% shortfall.

Those figures mark a difficult quarter for the company and prompted investor concern according to the filing. Analyst firms have not yet changed their ratings in response to the results, and market participants are watching for any subsequent announcements or strategic updates from Eastern Co.

Implications and context

The Form 4 filing records an insider exercising a director compensation program rather than an open-market discretionary purchase. The filing ties the computation of shares to the company share price on March 13, 2026. While the InvestingPro commentary labels the stock as appearing undervalued relative to its Fair Value model, the company’s most recent quarter revealed both earnings and revenue misses that investors and analysts are monitoring.

Bottom line

The director-level purchase, formally disclosed to the SEC, adds 962 shares to Galbato Chan’s holdings and is notable within the broader backdrop of a missed quarter and a market valuation noted by InvestingPro. Further developments or corporate disclosures could influence market assessment of Eastern Co going forward.

Risks

  • Earnings and revenue misses in Q4 2025 may sustain investor concern and pressure near-term share performance; this impacts investors in the industrials and manufacturing sectors.
  • Analyst ratings have not yet been updated following the earnings surprise, creating uncertainty for market expectations and guidance for institutional investors.
  • The director purchase was made through a fee program rather than an open-market discretionary buy, which may limit interpretation of the transaction as an indicator of insider conviction.

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