EASTERN CO (EML)
Nasdaq · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware · Inc. CT
What they're doing
Between 2026-08-02 and 2026-10-31, public records show 14 signals for EASTERN CO. Most notable: 2026-10-09: Federal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace; 2026-10-10: Federal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace; 2026-10-13: Federal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace. Federal contract obligations over the last 24 months total $34,972,578. This summary was assembled automatically from SEC EDGAR, USAspending.gov, U.S. Senate lobbying disclosures and Wikimedia pageview counts.
Generated 2026-10-31 from public records.
Signals, last 12 months
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Surge in federal contractsFederal obligations of $33.9M in 30 days, 371.6x the prior-year pace
- Federal contract awardWon $33.9M federal contract action from Department of Homeland Security
- Insider purchaseBARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC (other) bought $81k of stock
- Insider purchaseMITAROTONDA JAMES A (director) bought $93k of stock
- Material 8-K filingFiled 8-K disclosing director or officer change
- Material 8-K filingFiled 8-K disclosing director or officer change
- Insider purchaseDiSanto Frederick D. (director) bought $55k of stock
Insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Galbato Chan | director | P | 1,217 | 25.25 | $30,729 |
| 2026-09-16 | EVERETS JOHN | director | P | 1,037 | 25.25 | $26,184 |
| 2026-09-16 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 1,423 | 25.25 | $35,931 |
| 2026-09-16 | Scott Peggy | director | P | 996 | 25.25 | $25,149 |
| 2026-09-15 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | A | 905 | 25.25 | $22,851 |
| 2026-06-16 | EVERETS JOHN | director | P | 1,310 | 21.4 | $28,034 |
| 2026-06-16 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 21.25 | $21,250 |
| 2026-06-16 | Galbato Chan | director | P | 940 | 21.4 | $20,116 |
| 2026-06-16 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 1,679 | 21.4 | $35,931 |
| 2026-06-16 | Scott Peggy | director | P | 1,176 | 21.4 | $25,166 |
| 2026-06-16 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 21.25 | $21,250 |
| 2026-06-15 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | A | 1,068 | 21.4 | $22,855 |
| 2026-06-15 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | A | 1,068 | 21.4 | $22,855 |
| 2026-06-12 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 20.96 | $20,960 |
| 2026-06-12 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 20.96 | $20,960 |
| 2026-06-11 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 21.25 | $21,250 |
| 2026-06-11 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 21.25 | $21,250 |
| 2026-06-05 | BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC | other | P | 3,736 | 21.73 | $81,183 |
| 2026-06-05 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 288 | 21.5 | $6,192 |
| 2026-06-05 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 288 | 21.5 | $6,192 |
| 2026-06-04 | BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC | other | P | 1,922 | 21.58 | $41,477 |
| 2026-06-04 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 213 | 21.5 | $4,580 |
| 2026-06-04 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 213 | 21.5 | $4,580 |
| 2026-03-18 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 2,000 | 20.11 | $40,220 |
| 2026-03-18 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A; BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P; BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC | director | P | 2,000 | 20.11 | $40,217 |
| 2026-03-16 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | A | 1,065 | 20.93 | $22,290 |
| 2026-03-16 | Scott Peggy | director | P | 1,064 | 20.93 | $22,270 |
| 2026-03-16 | HENRY CHARLES W | director | P | 989 | 20.93 | $20,700 |
| 2026-03-16 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 1,717 | 20.93 | $35,937 |
| 2026-03-16 | MARDY MICHAEL J | director | P | 1,099 | 20.93 | $23,002 |
| 2026-03-16 | EVERETS JOHN | director | P | 1,339 | 20.93 | $28,025 |
| 2026-03-16 | Galbato Chan | director | P | 962 | 20.93 | $20,135 |
| 2026-03-16 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | A | 1,065 | 20.93 | $22,290 |
| 2026-03-16 | Scott Peggy | director | P | 1,064 | 20.93 | $22,270 |
| 2026-03-16 | HENRY CHARLES W | director | P | 989 | 20.93 | $20,700 |
| 2026-03-16 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 1,717 | 20.93 | $35,937 |
| 2026-03-16 | MARDY MICHAEL J | director | P | 1,099 | 20.93 | $23,002 |
| 2026-03-16 | EVERETS JOHN | director | P | 1,339 | 20.93 | $28,025 |
| 2026-03-16 | Galbato Chan | director | P | 962 | 20.93 | $20,135 |
| 2026-03-10 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 101 | 18.99 | $1,918 |
| 2026-03-10 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 101 | 18.99 | $1,918 |
| 2026-03-09 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 2,342 | 18.74 | $43,889 |
| 2026-03-09 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A; BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P; BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC | director | P | 2,342 | 18.74 | $43,895 |
| 2026-03-06 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | director | P | 5,067 | 18.29 | $92,675 |
| 2026-03-06 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 18.39 | $18,390 |
| 2026-03-06 | MITAROTONDA JAMES A; BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P; BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC | director | P | 5,067 | 18.29 | $92,659 |
| 2026-03-06 | DiSanto Frederick D. | director | P | 1,000 | 18.39 | $18,390 |
| 2026-03-01 | Vlahos Nicholas Alec | officer | M | 907 | — | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Vlahos Nicholas Alec | officer | M | 907 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Vlahos Nicholas Alec | officer | L | 26 | 19.22 | $500 |
Federal contracts
24-month federal obligations: $34,972,578
- 2026-09-30 $33,863,898 · Department of Homeland Security · GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)
- 2026-09-06 $1,108,680 · Department of the Interior · EO 14398 USWFS COMMERCIAL AVIATION SERVICES
- 2026-09-14 $0 · Department of Homeland Security · GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)
- 2026-09-23 $0 · Department of Homeland Security · GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)
- 2026-10-27 $0 · Department of Homeland Security · GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AIRCRAFT (GFA) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (OSAMS)
Lobbying
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Public attention
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