Eastern Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Eastern is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.63% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
1.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | -3.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.440 |
| Payout ratio | 22% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Nov 03
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
May 02Recent updates
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Nov 03Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 18Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML)
Jul 03Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
May 02The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Mar 18Optimistic Investors Push The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 18Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Eastern (NASDAQ:EML)
Dec 13Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Nov 04Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11
Aug 05Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11
May 02Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Mar 16Does Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 20Eastern Company sells Argo EMS business; terms undisclosed
Oct 19Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11
Aug 09The Eastern Company Non-GAAP EPS of $0.59, revenue of $69.54M
Aug 08The Eastern Company declares $0.11 dividend
Jul 28Is Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Using Too Much Debt?
May 12Eastern's (NASDAQ:EML) Dividend Will Be US$0.11
Feb 13Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.11
Nov 06Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jun 06Calculating The Fair Value Of The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML)
May 06The Eastern Company reports Q1 results
Apr 28Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The Compensation For The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) CEO Is Reasonable
Apr 23Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 16The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Has Had A Decent Run On The Stock market: Are Fundamentals In The Driver's Seat?
Mar 21Why The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Should Be In Your Dividend Portfolio
Mar 08Should You Buy The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) For Its Upcoming Dividend?
Feb 21
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Shareholders Booked A 60% Gain In The Last Five Years
Feb 08Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Eastern (NASDAQ:EML)
Jan 26Does Eastern's (NASDAQ:EML) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Jan 13Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 31Is The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?
Dec 18What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Shares?
Dec 06Eastern Co. sells Sesamee Mexicana and related Eberworld businesses
Dec 04Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: EML's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EML's dividend payments have not increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Eastern Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (EML) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (EML) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: EML's dividend (1.63%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: EML's dividend (1.63%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (21.9%), EML's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (45.2%), EML's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 04:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
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