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SEC EDGARJUN 52 min read$EML

DiSanto Frederick D. purchased $5K of EML

DiSanto Frederick D. purchased 213 shares of EASTERN CO (EML) at $21.50 on 2026-06-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DiSanto Frederick D.
Published Jun 5, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Jun 5, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$EML
Bullish
low confidence
Mentioned
$EML
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$EMLBullishLow
01

Why it matters

A director’s open-market purchase is incremental information but typically has limited predictive power unless size/pattern is material or tied to a broader corporate event.

02

Market read

Traders may note mild sentiment support, but the transaction size is small and not a standalone catalyst.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited; without context on prior transactions or size relative to holdings, the signal is weak.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-05 for a purchase executed 2026-06-04

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Eastern Co. (EML).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$EMLBullishLow confidence
Context

Director Frederick DiSanto filed an open-market purchase of 213 shares at $21.50 on 2026-06-04.

Expected impact

Likely negligible near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and small.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an insider open-market buy (not a large 10b5-1 plan change) and the dollar value (~$4.6k) is small versus typical market moves.

Market effects

Sector

None; this is company-specific insider activity with no sector-wide catalyst.

Regional

None.

Global

None.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Small insider buys can be routine liquidity/compensation-related and may not reflect a strong forward view.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Eastern Co

    Company whose director filed the Form 4 insider purchase.

  • insider
    Frederick D. DiSanto

    Director who purchased 213 shares on 2026-06-04.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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