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Eastern Company (DE:EAQ)
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Eastern Company (EAQ) Price & Analysis

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EAQ Stock Chart & Stats

€20.60
€0.40(1.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€20.60
€0.40(1.98%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Backlog Growth And Revenue VisibilityThe sharply higher backlog and broad-based sequential gains provide clearer forward revenue visibility. Converting this order book could support sales recovery, improve plant utilization and create operating leverage over the next several quarters.
Improved Cash GenerationThe substantial improvement in operating cash flow strengthens internal funding capacity and reduces dependence on external capital. Positive free cash flow can support debt service, investment and shareholder returns, although historical cash conversion has been variable.
Aerospace And Defense DiversificationEntering mission-critical aerospace and defense applications may broaden Eastern’s end-market exposure and add longer-cycle demand. The acquisitions also offer a platform for higher-quality growth, provided integration and targeted margin improvements are achieved.
Bears Say
Weak Top-Line MomentumThe sales decline indicates continued exposure to cyclical industrial demand, customer inventory patterns and uneven end-market volumes. Sustained weakness would limit fixed-cost absorption and make the expected recovery dependent on backlog conversion and truck production.
Compressed Underlying ProfitabilityUnderlying earnings deterioration, separate from the acquisition-related gain, shows that lower volume and unfavorable mix are materially pressuring profitability. Persistently modest margins could reduce resilience and constrain reinvestment if sales do not recover.
Acquisition Integration And Higher DebtIntegration costs, inventory step-up effects and lower-margin acquired backlog may weigh on results for several quarters. Borrowing to fund the deals also reduces financial flexibility, increasing execution risk until acquired operations reach targeted margins.

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EAQ FAQ

What was Eastern Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Eastern Company lowest stock price was €14.10 and its highest was €25.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Eastern Company’s market cap?
    Eastern Company’s market cap is €132.61M.
      When is Eastern Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Eastern Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 74 days.
        How were Eastern Company’s earnings last quarter?
        Eastern Company released its earnings results on Aug 11, 2026. The company reported €0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
          Is Eastern Company overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Eastern Company’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Eastern Company pay dividends?
            Eastern Company does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Eastern Company’s EPS estimate?
            Eastern Company’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does Eastern Company have?
            Eastern Company has 6,017,558 shares outstanding.
              What happened to Eastern Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              Eastern Company reported an EPS of €0.13 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
                Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Eastern Company?
                Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:EAQ
                What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                  Company Description

                  Eastern Company

                  The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and North America. The company offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions, which are used in the assembly processes of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in production processes of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; injection blow mold tooling products; design, develops, and manufactures 2-step stretch blow molds, and related components for the stretch blow molding industry; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industries. It also provides rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles; and development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and customer applications. In addition, the company designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for OEMs and aftermarket applications, as well as offers aftermarket components to the heavy- and medium-duty truck, motorhome, and bus markets. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

                  Eastern Company (EAQ) Earnings & Revenues

                  EAQ Earnings Call

                  Q2 2026
                  0:00 / 0:00
                  Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                  The call presents a cautiously optimistic outlook: management highlighted meaningful improvements in backlog (+45% YoY), sequential operational metrics, a substantial improvement in cash generation, disciplined strategic acquisitions expanding into aerospace & defense, and restored margin discipline (Big 3 issues addressed). Offsetting these positives are continued year‑over‑year revenue and adjusted EBITDA declines, lower adjusted EPS excluding the acquisition gain, near‑term margin drag from newly acquired businesses and tariff/mix headwinds. Management’s emphasis on backlog conversion, liquidity, and execution leads to confidence in a stronger second half, making the tone constructive despite near‑term profit pressures.View all DE:EAQ earnings summaries
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