Eastman Chemical (EMN)


Market Price (8/14/2026): $73.75 | Market Cap: $8.4 BilSector: Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Eastman Chemical (EMN)


Market Price (8/14/2026): $73.75
Market Cap: $8.4 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.8%, Dividend Yield is 4.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.4%, FCF Yield is 6.4%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Sustainable Packaging Materials, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%

Key risks
EMN key risks include [1] weak demand in key end markets such as building, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.8%, Dividend Yield is 4.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.4%, FCF Yield is 6.4%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Sustainable Packaging Materials, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%
7 Key risks
EMN key risks include [1] weak demand in key end markets such as building, Show more.

EMN in ETFs

Weight = EMN's share of each fund

VTI0.01%
ITOT0.01%
IWB0.01%
IJR0.46%
VYM0.03%
VB0.09%
IJS0.90%
SLYV0.90%
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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/4/2026

Eastman Chemical (EMN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Eastman Chemical's stock exhibited a muted reaction following its strong fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, despite beating analyst expectations. While the company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.97 against a consensus estimate of $1.82, and revenue of $2.51 billion surpassing the $2.40 billion forecast for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, the stock traded largely unchanged. This indicated that the positive earnings surprise was largely factored in or tempered by other concerns.

2. Mixed performance across business segments and persistent macroeconomic headwinds limited significant upside. Although the Chemical Intermediates segment delivered a dramatic turnaround with a 39% year-over-year revenue increase and adjusted EBIT of $58 million (compared to a $30 million loss in the prior year period), driven by supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the Fibers segment experienced an 11% sales decline due to lower volume and weak textiles demand. Investors remained cautious about challenging end-market conditions, including weak discretionary markets like automotive, building and construction, and consumer durables, as well as broader geopolitical uncertainties impacting the chemical industry.

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Updated on 8/4/2026

Eastman Chemical (EMN) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Eastman Chemical's stock exhibited a muted reaction following its strong fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, despite beating analyst expectations. While the company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.97 against a consensus estimate of $1.82, and revenue of $2.51 billion surpassing the $2.40 billion forecast for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, the stock traded largely unchanged. This indicated that the positive earnings surprise was largely factored in or tempered by other concerns.

2. Mixed performance across business segments and persistent macroeconomic headwinds limited significant upside. Although the Chemical Intermediates segment delivered a dramatic turnaround with a 39% year-over-year revenue increase and adjusted EBIT of $58 million (compared to a $30 million loss in the prior year period), driven by supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the Fibers segment experienced an 11% sales decline due to lower volume and weak textiles demand. Investors remained cautious about challenging end-market conditions, including weak discretionary markets like automotive, building and construction, and consumer durables, as well as broader geopolitical uncertainties impacting the chemical industry.

3. A cautious outlook for fiscal Q3 2026 and a revised operating cash flow target contributed to the stock's flat trend. Management projected adjusted EPS for fiscal Q3 2026 to merely approach fiscal Q2 levels, rather than indicating significant growth. Furthermore, the company adjusted its full-year 2026 operating cash flow outlook, expecting it to approach $900 million, which was modestly below its prior expectation of approaching 2025 levels. This forward-looking caution, combined with the anticipation of moderation in Chemical Intermediates earnings as supply chain disruptions ease, likely dampened enthusiasm despite strong fiscal Q2 execution.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.1% change in EMN stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/13/2026 was primarily driven by a 9.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268132026Change
Stock Price ($)72.2773.772.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)8,7528,8651.3%
Net Income Margin (%)5.4%5.0%-7.9%
P/E Multiple17.419.19.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)114114-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution2.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EMN2.1% 
Market (SPY)8.2%37.6%
Sector (XLB)1.6%58.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 8.9% change in EMN stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/13/2026 was primarily driven by a 72.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268132026Change
Stock Price ($)67.7373.778.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,0248,865-1.8%
Net Income Margin (%)7.7%5.0%-35.6%
P/E Multiple11.119.172.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1141140.1%
Cumulative Contribution8.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EMN8.9% 
Market (SPY)12.7%33.7%
Sector (XLB)6.6%62.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 6.7% change in EMN stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/13/2026 was primarily driven by a 120.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258132026Change
Stock Price ($)69.1673.776.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,3628,865-5.3%
Net Income Margin (%)9.8%5.0%-49.4%
P/E Multiple8.619.1120.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1151140.8%
Cumulative Contribution6.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EMN6.7% 
Market (SPY)24.1%37.8%
Sector (XLB)21.0%61.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.7% change in EMN stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -30.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120238132026Change
Stock Price ($)75.8373.77-2.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,8188,865-9.7%
Net Income Margin (%)7.2%5.0%-30.9%
P/E Multiple12.719.149.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1191143.9%
Cumulative Contribution-2.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EMN-2.7% 
Market (SPY)75.9%49.4%
Sector (XLB)28.8%71.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
EMN Return24%-30%15%5%-27%16%-12%
Peers Return16%-17%25%-23%-20%24%-8%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EMN Win Rate67%33%42%42%33%75% 
Peers Win Rate50%48%47%45%48%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EMN Max Drawdown-23%-43%-22%-20%-44%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-40%-19%-32%-41%-30% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: DOW, CE, LYB, DD, PPG. See EMN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/13/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventEMNS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven50 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-12.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.7%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven42 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-39.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven64.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven726 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.7%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven87.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven73 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven686 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.6%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days62 days

Compare to DOW, CE, LYB, DD, PPG

In The Past

Eastman Chemical's stock fell -2.4% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 2.4% gain to breakeven.

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EventEMNS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven50 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-39.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven64.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven726 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.7%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven87.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven73 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven686 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.6%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-26.8%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven36.6%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven337 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-35.8%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.7%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven132 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-24.5%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.4%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven72 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-70.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven236.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven249 days1085 days

Compare to DOW, CE, LYB, DD, PPG

In The Past

Eastman Chemical's stock fell -2.4% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 2.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Eastman Chemical (EMN)

Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) is a global specialty materials company headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. It develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse portfolio of advanced materials, chemicals, and fibers that are essential components in a wide range of everyday products. Essentially, Eastman creates specialized ingredients and intermediate materials that other manufacturers use to produce their final goods, enhancing their performance, durability, and functionality across numerous industries.

The company's offerings span several key areas. Its Additives & Functional Products segment provides various resins, organic acid-based solutions, specialty solvents, and agricultural chemicals, as well as rubber additives for markets like transportation and agriculture. The Advanced Materials segment focuses on high-performance plastics like copolyesters and PVB sheets, along with window and protective films used in applications such as transportation, electronics, and construction. Through its Chemical Intermediates segment, Eastman supplies amines, olefins, and plasticizers critical for industrial chemicals, building and construction, and health and wellness markets.

Furthermore, Eastman's Fibers segment is a leading producer of cellulose acetate tow primarily used in filtration media like cigarette filters, along with acetate yarns for textiles and specialized nonwoven media. These diverse materials serve a vast array of global markets including personal care, food and feed, energy, consumables, durables, medical and pharma, and aerospace. Eastman's business model centers on providing value-added solutions that improve the products across these various industries.

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1. Think of Eastman Chemical as a modern, industrial-focused DuPont, developing and supplying the specialized chemicals and advanced materials that go into countless products.

2. It's like a '3M for industrial materials and chemicals,' providing innovative, specialized components and solutions for manufacturers across diverse industries.

3. Imagine them as a 'Corning for polymers and chemicals,' creating high-performance, specialized materials that are crucial ingredients for everything from cars to consumer goods.

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  • Performance Resins: Specialty resins, including hydrocarbon and rosin types, used in a wide range of industrial and consumer applications.
  • Copolyesters and Cellulosic Polymers: Advanced polymers derived from traditional and bio-based sources, serving markets like packaging, medical, and durable goods.
  • Agricultural Solutions: Products such as soil fumigants, fungicides, and plant growth regulators for crop protection and yield enhancement.
  • Specialty Solvents and Paint Additives: Chemicals, including coalescents and various solvents, that improve the performance of paints, coatings, and other end products.
  • Rubber Additives: Insoluble sulfur and anti-degradant compounds specifically designed to enhance the properties and longevity of rubber products.
  • Plasticizers: Phthalate and non-phthalate compounds used to increase the flexibility, workability, and durability of plastics.
  • PVB Sheets and Films: Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for laminated safety glass, along with window and protective films for various surfaces.
  • Cellulose Acetate Products: Materials like cellulose acetate tow for filtration media (e.g., cigarette filters) and acetate yarns and fibers for textiles and industrial uses.
  • Chemical Intermediates: Foundational building blocks such as amines, olefins, and acetic derivatives, utilized across diverse manufacturing processes.
  • Specialty Fluids: Heat transfer and aviation fluids engineered for specific thermal management and aerospace industry applications.

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Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) operates primarily as a business-to-business (B2B) supplier, providing specialty materials, chemicals, and intermediates to other companies across various industries. The provided background description does not list specific names of major customer companies. However, based on the diverse markets served by its four segments, Eastman's major customers are companies operating in the following broad categories:

  1. Manufacturers in Consumer and Industrial Goods Sectors: This includes companies producing goods for transportation (e.g., automotive, aerospace, tire manufacturers utilizing resins, films, rubber additives), building and construction (e.g., material suppliers, paint and coatings companies, window manufacturers using PVB sheets, films, solvents), electronics, durables, and consumables. These customers integrate Eastman's advanced materials, performance resins, and various additives into their end products.

  2. Companies in the Chemical, Agricultural, and Health & Wellness Industries: This category encompasses businesses involved in industrial chemical processing, agriculture (e.g., agrochemical producers utilizing soil fumigants, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and chemical intermediates), and health and wellness (e.g., pharmaceutical companies, personal care product manufacturers using organic acid-based solutions, amine derivatives, and specialty solvents).

  3. Producers for Filtration Media and Textiles: This segment includes companies that manufacture filtration products, particularly for cigarette filters, using Eastman's cellulose acetate tow. It also extends to businesses utilizing natural and solution dyed acetate yarns for textiles and other consumable applications.

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Mark J. Costa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mark J. Costa serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Chemical Company, a position he has held since 2014, also becoming Board Chair in the same year. He joined Eastman in 2006 as a Senior Vice President of Strategy, Marketing, and Business Development. Prior to his role at Eastman, Mr. Costa was a senior partner with Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm, where he was instrumental in developing techniques in corporate transformations and portfolio management. He previously held roles as President of Eastman Chemical Company (2013-2014) and various Executive Vice President positions leading Polymers businesses and Specialty Products businesses, and also served as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Costa holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

William T. McLain, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

William T. McLain, Jr. has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman Chemical Company since February 2020. He joined Eastman in 2000 and has held various finance-related positions within the company, including Director, Asia Pacific Finance (2011), International Controller (2013), Corporate Controller (2014-2016), and Vice President of Finance (2016). Before joining Eastman, Mr. McLain gained experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Brad A. Lich, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

Brad A. Lich is the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Eastman Chemical Company. He previously served as President of Solutia Inc.

Iké Adeyemi, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Iké Adeyemi serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Eastman Chemical Company.

Travis Smith, Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products, Manufacturing, WWE&C and HSE

Travis Smith holds the position of Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products, Manufacturing, WWE&C and HSE at Eastman Chemical Company.

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Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) faces several key risks to its business operations, primarily stemming from its exposure to global economic cycles and trade dynamics, as well as inherent volatility in its input costs.

  1. Weak Demand and Macroeconomic Headwinds: Eastman Chemical is highly susceptible to demand fluctuations in its key end markets, including consumer durables, automotive, construction, and textiles. Persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and an overall slowdown in these sectors have led to lower sales volumes, pricing pressure, and customer inventory destocking, significantly impacting the company's Advanced Materials, Fibers, and Chemical Intermediates segments. This cyclicality is a fundamental risk for companies in the basic materials sector.
  2. Tariffs and Global Trade Disputes: The implementation of tariffs and ongoing global trade-related tensions pose a significant risk to Eastman Chemical. These factors have led to cautious customer behavior, disruptions in supply chains, increased operational costs, and reduced demand, particularly affecting the Fibers segment and other products with exposure to international trade, notably with China.
  3. Raw Material and Energy Cost Volatility: As a chemical manufacturer, Eastman Chemical is heavily reliant on strategic raw material and energy commodities. The volatility in the costs of these inputs, along with potential disruptions in their supply and transportation, can adversely impact the company's operating costs and overall financial results.

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The global decline in cigarette smoking presents a clear emerging threat to Eastman Chemical's Fibers segment. This segment explicitly states that its primary product, cellulose acetate tow, is used for filtration media, predominantly cigarette filters. As public health campaigns, increased regulation, and evolving consumer preferences lead to a sustained and accelerating reduction in cigarette consumption worldwide, the demand for this core product line is directly and significantly threatened. This ongoing market contraction represents a fundamental shift impacting a major end market for Eastman's Fibers business.

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Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) operates in several addressable markets for its main products and services globally.

  • Copolyesters: The global copolyester market size was valued at approximately USD 4.7 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach around USD 7.9 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. Another estimate places the global copolyester market at USD 2,637.5 million in 2025, projected to grow to USD 4,047.74 million by 2033 with a CAGR of 5.5%.

  • Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Films/Sheets: The global market size for polyvinyl butyral (PVB) was valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of over 6.4% from 2025 to 2034. In 2023, more than 2.8 billion square meters of laminated glass incorporated PVB films globally.

  • Plasticizers: The global plasticizers market is estimated to be USD 20.03 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 26.60 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.8%. Another report indicates the market was valued at USD 20.92 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 36.42 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 5.17%.

  • Cellulose Acetate Tow: The global acetate tow (cellulose acetate tow) market was valued at USD 3.40 billion in 2024. This market is projected to decline to USD 1.83 billion by 2032, exhibiting a negative CAGR of -8.7%, primarily due to a global decline in cigarette consumption.

  • Specialty Chemicals (Overall Context): Eastman Chemical operates as a specialty materials company. The broader global specialty chemicals market size was valued at USD 978.97 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1,312.78 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5% from 2025 to 2030.

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Eastman Chemical (EMN) anticipates several key drivers for future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, primarily focusing on sustainable solutions, innovation, and a rebound in core markets. The expected drivers include: * **Expansion of Circular Economy Initiatives:** A major growth catalyst is the scaling up of its molecular recycling platforms. The Kingsport methanolysis facility is operational and projected to significantly boost earnings, with plans for a second methanolysis facility in Longview, Texas. These initiatives are expected to drive revenue through increased production of recycled plastics and new contracts, including those for rPET with major brands. * **Innovation in High-Value Specialty Products:** Eastman is committed to an innovation-driven growth strategy, particularly in its high-value specialty materials and advanced materials segments. This involves launching new products that offer sustainability benefits and cater to evolving market demands, thereby expanding its market presence and product portfolio. * **Recovery in Key End Markets and Increased Volume:** The company anticipates revenue growth from a broader macroeconomic recovery, leading to improved demand and increased sales volumes across its key end markets, such as transportation, consumer durables, and building and construction. This recovery is expected as inventory destocking normalizes and market conditions stabilize.

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Share Repurchases

  • Eastman Chemical completed a multi-year share repurchase program, initiated in 2018, totaling US$3,155.42 million by February 2026.
  • In May 2022, the company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement for $500 million of common stock, with a target to repurchase over $1 billion in shares for the full year 2022.
  • Approximately $500 million was returned to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2025.

Share Issuance

  • In February 2026, Eastman Chemical completed a US$598.72 million fixed-rate senior unsecured notes offering due 2031.
  • The number of shares outstanding for Eastman Chemical saw declines of 4.4% in 2023, 1.26% in 2024, and 1.95% in 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • Eastman made several acquisitions, including Willson Band Instruments in March 2023, Ai-Red Technology in February 2023, and PremiumShield and Matrix Films both in October 2021.
  • In April 2021, the company acquired 3F Technology.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for 2025 were approximately $550 million, optimized from an initial projection of $700-$800 million.
  • The company projects capital expenditures to be approximately $400 million for 2026, with about $350 million allocated to maintenance capital and no new major capital projects.
  • A primary focus of recent capital expenditures has been the expansion of the Kingsport methanolysis facility, which contributed approximately $60 million in incremental earnings in 2025. Additionally, an ethylene-to-propylene (ETP) project is expected to add $50 million to $100 million in earnings with a payback period of less than two years.

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Peer Outperformance in Specialty Chemicals

EMN has trailed 62% of its 39 Specialty Chemicals peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are NEU, AXTA and AVNT. Specialty Chemicals ranks 10th of 15 industries in Materials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Specialty Chemicals constituents that EMN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
57%
of 42 industry peers · 16.4% return
3Y
49%
of 41 industry peers · -1.1% return
5Y
38%
of 39 industry peers · -23.2% return
Specialty Chemicals peers with revenue growth within 4pp of EMN's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
EMN Eastman Chemical -3.3% 19.1x 16.4%-1.1%-23.2%
NEU NewMarket -0.3% 20.0x 24.6%112.0%207.4% +231pp
AXTA Axalta Coating Systems 0.7% 22.7x 20.5%31.2%16.2% +39pp
AVNT Avient 0.5% 24.9x 31.3%30.8%5.0% +28pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Materials sector, ranked by 5Y. Specialty Chemicals is EMN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Copper 6 96.3%68.1%221.7% TGB 372% · HBM 303% · SCCO 244%
Silver 6 143.5%266.2%154.0% AYA 231% · HL 196% · SVM 179%
Steel 13 24.5%46.7%132.5% HCC 482% · AMR 349% · NWPX 326%
Gold 31 48.5%175.4%129.8% IAG 622% · OGC 436% · KGC 383%
Aluminum 3 94.8%164.3%71.9% CENX 278% · KALU 72% · AA 15%
Construction Materials 7 -12.9%23.5%46.1% USLM 293% · CRH 96% · VMC 52%
Diversified Metals & Mining 24 9.7%-18.1%34.9% ATLX 224900% · USAR 62350% · FMST 1643%
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers 11 3.7%12.1%6.4% KRT 154% · MYE 76% · GEF 65%
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials 7 9.1%16.9%-2.5% PKG 103% · CCK 15% · SON 9%
Specialty Chemicals ← 40 12.5%1.0%-11.8% LWLG 1039% · ODC 462% · NEU 207%
Commodity Chemicals 13 21.8%7.2%-25.8% HWKN 261% · MEOH 76% · KOP 54%
Precious Metals & Minerals 9 43.6%138.1%-26.4% ASM 564% · PPTA 371% · ELE 105%
Diversified Chemicals 4 6.8%-31.1%-27.5% CBT 74% · ASH -7% · CC -48%
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 10 2.1%-11.3%-39.6% CF 166% · CTVA 74% · NTR 26%
Paper Products 3 -14.6%-49.2%-95.0% CLW -32% · MERC -95% · ITP -96%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

EMNDOWCELYBDDPPGMedian
NameEastman .Dow Celanese Lyondell.DuPont d.PPG Indu. 
Mkt Price73.7730.3644.3062.40144.10114.7368.08
Mkt Cap8.422.04.920.219.625.619.9
Rev LTM8,86541,3199,71231,1924,70116,42113,066
Op Inc LTM8751,5258182,2713872,1991,200
FCF LTM5391,5997081,5784911,4071,058
FCF 3Y Avg5175398221,533-5341,220680
CFO LTM9913,8669842,9731,0412,1641,602
CFO 3Y Avg1,1033,2381,2103,2456661,9141,562

Growth & Margins

EMNDOWCELYBDDPPGMedian
NameEastman .Dow Celanese Lyondell.DuPont d.PPG Indu. 
Rev Chg LTM-4.5%-1.2%-2.2%-1.7%0.5%5.0%-1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.3%-5.5%-1.9%-8.6%-25.3%1.3%-4.4%
Rev Chg Q9.9%19.7%8.7%19.8%4.0%7.2%9.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.6%5.1%2.3%5.1%1.5%1.9%2.5%
Op Inc Chg LTM-34.6%115.4%-10.1%37.8%-0.3%1.5%0.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-6.0%5.9%-4.3%-5.6%-36.5%6.4%-4.9%
Op Mgn LTM9.9%3.7%8.4%7.3%8.2%13.4%8.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.0%3.3%9.4%7.4%9.5%14.0%9.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%3.4%0.4%4.0%0.8%-0.3%0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM11.2%9.4%10.1%9.5%22.1%13.2%10.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.1%7.7%11.9%10.6%12.0%12.2%12.0%
FCF/Rev LTM6.1%3.9%7.3%5.1%10.4%8.6%6.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.7%1.3%8.1%5.0%-8.8%7.8%5.4%

Valuation

EMNDOWCELYBDDPPGMedian
NameEastman .Dow Celanese Lyondell.DuPont d.PPG Indu. 
Mkt Cap8.422.04.920.219.625.619.9
P/S1.00.50.50.64.21.60.8
P/Op Inc9.614.45.98.950.611.610.6
P/EBIT11.1-171.6-12.241.674.511.211.2
P/E19.1-17.0-4.2-57.1356.116.36.1
P/CFO8.55.74.96.818.811.87.6
Total Yield9.8%-1.3%-23.8%4.9%2.4%8.6%3.6%
Dividend Yield4.5%4.6%0.3%6.6%2.1%2.5%3.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.7%1.2%10.7%6.7%-4.4%4.4%5.0%
D/E0.60.92.50.70.20.30.7
Net D/E0.50.72.30.60.10.20.6

Returns

EMNDOWCELYBDDPPGMedian
NameEastman .Dow Celanese Lyondell.DuPont d.PPG Indu. 
1M Rtn9.7%0.2%-7.2%6.6%7.4%0.7%3.6%
3M Rtn2.9%-20.9%-22.7%-13.9%-5.1%9.0%-9.5%
6M Rtn-5.4%-5.0%-24.6%10.5%-2.8%-11.2%-5.2%
12M Rtn16.4%39.4%6.2%27.0%55.2%4.5%21.7%
3Y Rtn-1.1%-34.8%-63.3%-23.3%49.8%-11.9%-17.6%
1M Excs Rtn5.7%-0.8%-9.1%4.6%3.9%-2.9%1.5%
3M Excs Rtn-3.7%-25.8%-30.8%-19.3%-10.9%4.7%-15.1%
6M Excs Rtn-19.6%-21.1%-39.1%-5.0%-19.1%-23.2%-20.3%
12M Excs Rtn1.1%26.2%-13.3%12.7%38.7%-12.7%6.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-74.4%-107.7%-136.9%-96.0%-25.3%-87.1%-91.5%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Additives & Functional Products2,8802,8622,8343,4752,949
Advanced Materials2,8803,0502,9323,2073,027
Chemical Intermediates1,9252,1342,1432,7162,608
Fibers1,0501,3181,2951,022900
Other17186160992
Total8,7529,3829,21010,58010,476


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20172016201520142013
Additives & Functional Products646601462329405
Advanced Materials482471384276257
Chemical Intermediates255171   
Fibers175310292474462
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses, net not allocated to operating segments93-44   
Restructuring and acquisition integration and transaction costs-5-44   
Growth initiatives and businesses not allocated to operating segments-114-82   
Adhesives & Plasticizers  239196172
Other  -246-402 
Specialty Fluids & Intermediates  253289363
Corporate    203
Total1,5321,3831,3841,1621,862


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Advanced Materials5,7055,7355,4234,9674,661
Additives & Functional Products4,6684,6084,6914,1274,643
Other1,8202,209   
Chemical Intermediates1,6461,5861,6002,6952,703
Fibers1,0201,0751,0811,046972
Corporate Assets  1,8381,8322,540
Total14,85915,21314,63314,66715,519


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$73.77 
Market Cap ($ Bil)8.4 
First Trading Date12/14/1993 
Distance from 52W High-7.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$70.40$68.52
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA4.8%7.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility31.1%33.5%
Downside Capture91.5086.40
Upside Capture88.5184.30
Correlation (SPY)41.9%35.3%
EMN Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.170.760.820.761.121.03
Up Beta2.120.45-0.210.450.991.11
Down Beta1.381.201.101.051.471.14
Up Capture117%45%83%71%90%56%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days14243363123369
Down Capture51%88%117%84%111%101%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days8193063128380

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EMN
EMN22.2%33.7%0.63-
Sector ETF (XLB)18.9%17.8%0.8266.4%
Equity (SPY)22.2%12.8%1.2935.3%
Gold (GLD)29.6%28.5%0.9014.3%
Commodities (DBC)36.9%20.1%1.45-10.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)15.2%13.9%0.7836.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-47.3%42.9%-1.3719.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EMN
EMN-4.3%32.2%-0.09-
Sector ETF (XLB)6.8%19.1%0.2475.5%
Equity (SPY)13.5%17.2%0.6158.3%
Gold (GLD)18.8%18.6%0.8210.8%
Commodities (DBC)9.2%19.6%0.3617.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.2%18.9%0.0151.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.2%52.8%0.3622.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EMN
EMN4.7%31.8%0.22-
Sector ETF (XLB)10.2%20.7%0.4379.4%
Equity (SPY)15.5%17.9%0.7364.3%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.2%0.604.9%
Commodities (DBC)7.7%18.0%0.3428.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2052.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.3%66.1%1.0015.5%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-1.8%
Average Daily Volume1.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity114.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.6%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/2026-0.2%4.9% 
4/30/20266.1%0.8%3.3%
1/29/20260.5%10.3%9.1%
11/3/20254.9%6.3%4.8%
7/31/2025-19.0%-15.6%-3.1%
4/24/2025-6.2%-5.7%-0.3%
1/30/20257.5%9.3%1.9%
10/31/2024-3.8%-1.5%-0.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive91317
# Negative16127
Median Positive3.7%4.9%3.9%
Median Negative-2.1%-1.7%-0.8%
Max Positive7.5%10.3%18.9%
Max Negative-19.0%-15.6%-7.5%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/2026-0.2%4.9% 
4/30/20266.1%0.8%3.3%
1/29/20260.5%10.3%9.1%
11/3/20254.9%6.3%4.8%
7/31/2025-19.0%-15.6%-3.1%
4/24/2025-6.2%-5.7%-0.3%
1/30/20257.5%9.3%1.9%
10/31/2024-3.8%-1.5%-0.8%
7/25/20243.7%4.7%3.8%
4/25/2024-0.6%-0.2%4.3%
2/1/2024-2.7%-2.2%3.9%
10/26/20233.5%7.2%16.9%
7/27/2023-1.4%-4.8%-6.5%
4/27/20234.6%-2.1%0.9%
1/26/2023-5.4%-0.3%-7.5%
10/27/20220.8%0.8%11.8%
7/28/20220.8%-1.4%-0.1%
4/28/2022-4.4%-1.6%2.1%
1/27/2022-0.3%2.2%-0.1%
10/28/2021-5.5%-1.8%0.1%
8/2/2021-0.1%0.8%1.1%
4/29/2021-1.0%6.4%7.5%
1/28/2021-1.6%2.3%11.9%
10/29/2020-1.3%5.5%18.9%
8/3/2020-5.4%-1.2%1.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive91317
# Negative16127
Median Positive3.7%4.9%3.9%
Median Negative-2.1%-1.7%-0.8%
Max Positive7.5%10.3%18.9%
Max Negative-19.0%-15.6%-7.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/31/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/13/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202504/25/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202411/01/202410-Q
06/30/202407/26/202410-Q
03/31/202404/26/202410-Q
12/31/202302/14/202410-K
09/30/202310/27/202310-Q
06/30/202307/28/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/15/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/31/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/13/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202504/25/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202411/01/202410-Q
06/30/202407/26/202410-Q
03/31/202404/26/202410-Q
12/31/202302/14/202410-K
09/30/202310/27/202310-Q
06/30/202307/28/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/15/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
06/30/202208/01/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/25/202210-K
09/30/202111/01/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202105/03/202110-Q
12/31/202002/22/202110-K
09/30/202011/03/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/11/202010-Q
12/31/201902/26/202010-K
09/30/201911/01/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/31/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 EPS 1.97 0 Same NewActual: 1.97 for Q2 2026
2026 Cost Savings125.00 Mil137.50 Mil150.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 137.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Capital Expenditures 400.00 Mil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 400.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Operating Cash Flow 900.00 Mil    

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS1.71.81.9   
Q2 2026 Planned Maintenance Costs 45.00 Mil    
2026 Cost Savings125.00 Mil137.50 Mil150.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 137.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Capital Expenditures 400.00 Mil    

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/29/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS11.11.2   
2026 Cost Structure Reduction Actions125.00 Mil137.50 Mil150.00 Mil37.5% RaisedGuidance: 100.00 Mil for 2026

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/3/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Adjusted EPS5.45.535.65   
2025 Operating Cash Flow 1.00 Bil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 1.00 Bil for 2025
2026 Structural Cost Reduction 100.00 Mil    

Insider Activity

Updated 8/6/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Holt, Adrian JamesSVP, Chf HR OfcrDirectSell806202671.313,283  Form
2Holt, Adrian JamesSVP, Chf HR OfcrDirectSell507202677.051,709  Form
3Smith, Brian TravisEVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSEDirectBuy829202568.341,750119,5951,143,465Form
4Obrien, James J /ky DirectBuy828202568.811,45099,776469,842Form
5Mink, Kim Ann DirectBuy828202569.381,450100,601197,039Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Holt, Adrian JamesSVP, Chf HR OfcrDirectSell806202671.313,283  Form
2Holt, Adrian JamesSVP, Chf HR OfcrDirectSell507202677.051,709  Form
3Smith, Brian TravisEVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSEDirectBuy829202568.341,750119,5951,143,465Form
4Obrien, James J /ky DirectBuy828202568.811,45099,776469,842Form
5Mink, Kim Ann DirectBuy828202569.381,450100,601197,039Form
6Holder, Julie Fasone DirectBuy828202568.801,45399,9661,207,165Form
7Butler, Eric L DirectBuy828202568.653,000205,958640,528Form
8Begemann, Brett D DirectBuy828202568.281,500102,428650,073Form
9Audia, Damon J DirectBuy828202568.581,465100,477109,530Form
10McAlindon, Julie ASVP, Regions & Chf SupChn OfcrDirectBuy828202568.432,000136,859871,175Form
11Lich, Brad AEVP & CCODirectBuy828202568.493,280224,6475,718,025Form
12McLain, William Thomas JREVP, CFODirectBuy828202568.733,670252,2393,678,705Form
13Costa, Mark JCEO & Board ChairDirectBuy828202567.897,400502,38630,821,110Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 14, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Masters Capital Management LLC$15.3 Mil2.3%44TRIM -33.3%13F
Thomist Capital Management, LP$6.5 Mil2.2%43New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Thomist Capital Management, LP$6.5 Mil2.2%43New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Masters Capital Management LLC$15.3 Mil2.3%44TRIM -33.3%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Masters Capital Management LLC$15.3 Mil2.3%44TRIM -33.3%13F
Thomist Capital Management, LP$6.5 Mil2.2%43New13F
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