EASTERN CO (EML) is held by 44 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling EML?

In Q1 2026, 16 institutions opened or increased positions in EASTERN CO while 27 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on EML?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for EASTERN CO.

How many hedge funds hold EML?

44 institutional investors report holding EASTERN CO (EML) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into EML?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in EASTERN CO show 16 buyers versus 27 sellers — net outflows.

EASTERN CO

EML·276317104·US·Common Stock·Industrials - Tools & Accessories-Activist

Holders

Avg rating(11 Elite)

$55.2M

Total Value

37% (49)

Fund Consensus

16 buying - 27 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 44 funds

11 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderMAMITAROTONDA JAMES ABuy $36KJun 16, 2026

InsiderSPScott PeggyBuy $25KJun 16, 2026

InsiderGCGalbato ChanBuy $20KJun 16, 2026

ActivistBCBarington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.10.6%Mar 18, 2026

InsiderMAMITAROTONDA JAMES ABuy $40KMar 18, 2026

InsiderEJEVERETS JOHNBuy $28KMar 16, 2026

InsiderHWHENRY CHARLES WBuy $21KMar 16, 2026

InsiderMAMITAROTONDA JAMES ABuy $36KMar 16, 2026

InsiderSPScott PeggyBuy $22KMar 16, 2026

ActivistMAMinerva Advisors LLC8.7%Feb 17, 2026

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL	Decreased	512,105(-0.7%)	$10.4M	0.1%	+6.67%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	386,104(-0.6%)	$7.8M	0.0%	+38.63%	0
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	308,031(-1.5%)	$6.2M	0.0%	-0.31%	0
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	Increased	257,212(+0.1%)	$5.2M	0.0%	+38.65%	27
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	224,936	$4.6M	0.0%	+35.98%	37
GABELLI FUNDS LLC	Unchanged	165,000	$3.3M	0.0%	+6.63%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	139,298(-0.1%)	$2.8M	0.0%	+5.81%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	133,237(+15.6%)	$2.7M	0.0%	-1.12%	30
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	128,471(-3.4%)	$2.6M	0.0%	+44.26%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	81,569(+9.4%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+6.08%	28
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	46,515(-2.4%)	$941,456	0.0%	+12.00%	0
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	New	46,442	$939,986	0.0%	+35.98%	35
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	44,976(+7.2%)	$910,314	0.0%	-9.11%	27
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	36,505	$738,861	0.0%	+35.98%	34
Empowered Funds, LLC	Unchanged	33,400	$676,016	0.0%	+3.63%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	33,145	$670,855	0.0%	+35.98%	38
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Decreased	21,858(-7.1%)	$442,406	0.0%	+2.83%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	21,377(-25.5%)	$432,670	0.0%	+6.05%	0
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.	Increased	18,617(+19.3%)	$376,808	0.0%	+0.77%	28
UBS Group AG	Increased	13,950(+9.0%)	$282,348	0.0%	+10.49%	17