While not a large dollar amount, the concentration of buying among directors within a short window is notable. Traders should watch for follow-up purchases or commentary ahead of next earnings.
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Executive Summary
Two Eastern Company (EML) directors made open-market purchases totaling $155K in the past week, with James A. Mitarotonda buying $136.6K worth and Frederick D. DiSanto buying $18.4K. This insider buying represents a modest signal of confidence in the company at current levels.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Director James A. Mitarotonda purchased 7,409 shares in two transactions for $136,554 total at prices between $18.29 and $18.74.
- Director Frederick D. DiSanto purchased 1,000 shares for $18,390 at $18.39 per share.
- All transactions were open-market purchases (Form 4 code 'P'), indicating direct capital commitment.
- Total cluster value: $154,944 over a 7-day window.
Financial Impact
$154,944 in insider buying over 7 days, representing approximately 0.13% of EML's $115M market cap
Risk Factors
- The purchases are from directors, not C-suite executives, which may limit the strength of the signal.
- No insider selling activity to balance; pattern could reflect opportunistic buying rather than strong forward outlook.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (3 trades, 7d window) | cluster-EML-1773166989797 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $24.66 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.00 (+1.38%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $25.11 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.00 (+0.44%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $25.65 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.00 (+2.53%) |
Jun 2, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $21.54 $26.03 | ▲ +20.82% | ▲ +19.70% | $25.00 (+16.06%) |
May 12, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $20.82 $24.90 | ▼ −19.60% | ▼ −15.16% | $25.00 (−20.08%) |
Mar 23, 2026 30w ago | DEFA14A | $20.64 $23.68 | ▲ +14.73% | ▲ +0.40% | $25.00 (+21.12%) |
Mar 16, 2026 32w ago | Insider Cluster | $20.53 $21.90 | ▲ +6.67% | ▼ −3.81% | $25.00 (+21.77%) |
Mar 9, 2026 32w ago | Insider Cluster | $19.15 $21.61 | ▲ +12.85% | ▲ +1.05% | $25.00 (+30.55%) |
Mar 6, 2026 33w ago | Insider Cluster | $18.54 $21.52 | ▲ +16.07% | ▲ +3.29% | $25.00 (+34.84%) |
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