The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company (EML) Shares Outstanding — Overview
Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.
EML · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026
Key metrics
as of Jan 3, 2026Shares Outstanding Growth Rate
CAGR · weighted avg basic sharesNegative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials
Shares outstanding history
Annual shares outstanding by year
Industrials sector shares outstanding comparison
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Understanding Shares Outstanding
Basic · Diluted · FloatWhat Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)
The Eastern Company (EML) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of January 3, 2026, The Eastern Company reports 6.1M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).
Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding
The Eastern Company's basic shares outstanding (6.1M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (6.1M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.13%.
Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)
The Eastern Company's float is 4.7M (78.5% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.
ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.
FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD
About shares outstanding & methodology
The Eastern Company (EML) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2026. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.
The Eastern Company shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026 were 6.1M, a 2.42% decline year-over-year. The Eastern Company FY 2026 shares outstanding were 6.1M, a -2.42% decline from FY 2024.
The Eastern Company is a leading company operating in the Industrials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.3% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.
Frequently asked questions
EML shares outstanding · 4 questionsAs of January 3, 2026, The Eastern Company (EML) has approximately 6.1M basic shares outstanding and 6.1M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -2.42% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (6.2M). The Eastern Company's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.
▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · The Eastern Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08