$EML

DiSanto Frederick D. purchased $21K of EML

DiSanto Frederick D. purchased 1,000 shares of EASTERN CO (EML) at $21.25 on 2026-06-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DiSanto Frederick D.
Published Jun 17, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market purchase of 1,000 shares at $21.25, totaling $21,250, with holdings after the trade of 105,424 shares.

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Market read

This is a modest insider-buy datapoint; it may slightly support sentiment but lacks the magnitude or accompanying catalyst to drive a durable repricing.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether the purchase was part of any broader trading activity beyond noting no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; without context, signal strength is limited.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-17; transaction dated 2026-06-16

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

SEC Form 4 shows director Frederick D. DiSanto bought 1,000 shares of Eastern Co at $21.25 on 2026-06-16.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any effect is likely sentiment-driven and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 insider buy with modest dollar value (~$21.3k) and no accompanying corporate event (guidance, deal, enforcement, or financing) in the text.

Market effects

No sector read-through; this is a single-company insider transaction with no operational or regulatory details.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider buys on Form 4 can be routine (e.g., compensation-related or personal liquidity needs) and may not reflect a new view on near-term earnings.

Key entities

  • Eastern Co

    Company whose shares were purchased by a director, disclosed via SEC Form 4.

  • Frederick D. DiSanto

    Director who executed the open-market purchase disclosed in the filing.

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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