Eastern Company
EML
75 hedge funds and large institutions have $91.9M invested in Eastern Company in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 6
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 68 → 75 (+7)
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $87.1M → $91.9M (+$4.83M)
2.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 72.87% → 75.25% (+2.4%)
52% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 31
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCM
Tieton Capital Management
Yakima,
Washington
|
+$1.44M |
| 2 |
SEI Investments
Oaks,
Pennsylvania
|
+$880K |
| 3 |
EF
Empowered Funds
Havertown,
Pennsylvania
|
+$633K |
| 4 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$341K |
| 5 |
MA
Minerva Advisors
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$328K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$382K |
| 2 |
Jacobs Levy Equity Management
Florham Park,
New Jersey
|
-$298K |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$174K |
| 4 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$146K |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$139K |
EML Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
75 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Eastern Company (EML) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $91.9M — up 5.5% from $87.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new EML positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Tieton Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.44M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $382K sold.
- 75 institutional investors held Eastern Company (EML) as of Q1 2026, up from 68 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $91.9M of Eastern Company stock for Q1 2026, up 5.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Eastern Company positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Eastern Company buyer in Q1 2026 was Tieton Capital Management, an estimated $1.44M added.
- The largest Eastern Company seller in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $382K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.