Eastern (EML)Director bought ~$20K

~$20K

Approx. value · 1,029 sh @ $19.55

2,265

Holds after · shares reported

Traded

Dec 16, 2025

Filed

Dec 17, 2025

The story around this disclosure

Every dated public record OQRO holds about the company from 60 days before to 120 days after, oldest first. It shows what was going on; none of it is a stated reason for the trade.

1. Oct 28, 2025Company filing · Form 8-K · Material agreement, Agreement endedSigned an important agreement, and ended an important agreement (and 1 more item)
2. Nov 4, 2025Company filing · Form 8-K · Results, Reg FDReported its results, and shared information with investors
3. Nov 12, 2025Insider · 2 peopleInsiders: 2 purchases (~$64K)
4. Nov 13, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$18K of EML shares in the open market
5. Nov 14, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$15K of EML shares in the open market
6. Nov 17, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$19K of EML shares in the open market
7. Nov 18, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$19K of EML shares in the open market
8. Nov 19, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$55K of EML shares in the open market
9. Dec 1, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$9.5K of EML shares in the open market
10. Dec 2, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$1.7K of EML shares in the open market
11. Dec 8, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$2.1K of EML shares in the open market
12. Dec 12, 2025InsiderDirector purchased ~$49K of EML shares in the open market
13. Dec 16, 2025 · this disclosureInsider · 6 insiders in a week, a first since 2007Director purchased ~$20K of EML shares in the open market

What came next

1. Dec 16, 2025Insider · 5 peopleInsiders: 5 purchases (~$130K)
2. Feb 25, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive change, Bylaws or charterChanged a top executive or board member, and changed its bylaws, charter or fiscal year“On February 25, 2026, each of Mr. Charles W. Henry and Mr. Michael J. Mardy notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Eastern Company (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and will retire from the Board.”
3. Feb 25, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive change, Bylaws or charterChanged a top executive or board member, and changed its bylaws, charter or fiscal year“On February 25, 2026, each of Mr. Charles W. Henry and Mr. Michael J. Mardy notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Eastern Company (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and will retire from the Board.”
4. Mar 3, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Results, Reg FDReported its results, and shared information with investors
5. Mar 6, 2026Insider · 2 peopleInsiders: 2 purchases (~$111K)
6. Mar 9, 2026InsiderDirector purchased ~$44K of EML shares in the open market
7. Mar 10, 2026InsiderDirector purchased ~$1.9K of EML shares in the open market
8. Mar 16, 2026Insider · 6 peopleInsiders: 6 purchases (~$150K)
9. Mar 18, 2026Insider · 6 insiders in a week, 2nd time since 2007Director purchased ~$40K of EML shares in the open market

How to read SEC Form 4

Form 4 is the filing that officers, directors and owners of more than 10% of a US-listed company must send to the SEC within two business days after they buy, sell or otherwise change their holding of the company's stock.

Full guide: What is an SEC Form 4?

What else is on file for Eastern

For Eastern, OQRO holds 4 insider filings (SEC Form 4 or Form 144) dated in the last 90 days.

These are records OQRO holds, counted by their date, not a measure of how much trading took place. Routine paperwork such as option exercises and tax withholding is left out. Everything for the company is on its EML page.

Other recent filings by Chan Galbato, Director

• SEC Form 4 at Eastern (EML)Sep 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4 at Eastern (EML)Jun 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4 at Eastern (EML)Mar 17, 2026

The full history of Chan Galbato, Director is on the profile page.

How this filing works

• SEC Form 4
• Open-market purchase
• Rule 10b5-1 trading plans

Other disclosures at Eastern

• SEC Form 4Sep 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4Sep 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4Sep 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4Sep 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4Jun 17, 2026
• SEC Form 4Jun 17, 2026

Everything OQRO holds on this company is on its EML page.