Go Pro

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Eastman Chemical logo
$65.60 -0.64 (-0.97%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$65.70 +0.10 (+0.16%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:57 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

About Eastman Chemical Stock (NYSE:EMN)

Advanced

Key Stats

Today's Range
$64.92
$65.94
50-Day Range
$65.08
$75.05
52-Week Range
$56.11
$83.47
Volume
2.04 million shs
Average Volume
933,924 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.50 billion
P/E Ratio
17.08
Dividend Yield
5.12%
Price Target
$79.17
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures products used in transportation, building and construction, consumer goods, packaging, personal care, and other markets. The company serves customers through a portfolio of specialty polymers, additives, advanced materials, chemical intermediates, and fibers.

Its products include Tritan copolyester used in durable consumer and medical applications, Saflex interlayers for laminated glass, cellulose esters for coatings and plastics, and specialty additives used in coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and personal care products. Eastman also produces materials designed to improve performance characteristics such as durability, appearance, chemical resistance, and recyclability.

Eastman traces its origins to 1920, when it was established as the chemical business of Eastman Kodak. It became an independent public company in 1994 following its separation from Kodak. Today, Eastman operates internationally and supplies customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets, with manufacturing and research capabilities serving a broad range of industries.

AI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Eastman Chemical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
100th Percentile Overall Score

EMN MarketRank™: 

Eastman Chemical scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Eastman Chemical has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Eastman Chemical has a consensus price target of $79.17, representing about 20.7% upside from its current price of $65.60.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Eastman Chemical has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Eastman Chemical's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Eastman Chemical are expected to grow by 7.72% in the coming year, from $6.48 to $6.98 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Eastman Chemical is 17.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.25.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Eastman Chemical is 17.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.24.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Eastman Chemical has a PEG Ratio of 0.81. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Eastman Chemical has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Eastman Chemical's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.84% of the float of Eastman Chemical has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Eastman Chemical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.32.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Eastman Chemical has recently decreased by 4.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Eastman Chemical is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Eastman Chemical has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Eastman Chemical is 87.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Eastman Chemical will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.14% next year. This indicates that Eastman Chemical will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Eastman Chemical's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Eastman Chemical has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Eastman Chemical this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    16 people have searched for EMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Eastman Chemical to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Eastman Chemical insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.60% of the stock of Eastman Chemical is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.65% of the stock of Eastman Chemical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Eastman Chemical's insider trading history.
Receive EMN Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Eastman Chemical and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

EMN Stock News Headlines

Eastman Chemical Co's Dividend Analysis
Your $29.97 book is free today
Why Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.tc pixel
Q3 Earnings Estimate for Eastman Chemical Issued By KeyCorp
Ride The Sector Cycle To Double-Digit Returns: Eastman
See More Headlines

EMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Eastman Chemical's stock was trading at $64.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EMN shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $65.5970.

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The basic materials company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.15. The firm's revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Eastman Chemical: Commonwealth Laminating & Coating Inc, Taminco Corporation, Knowlton Technologies LLC, BP - Aviation Turbine Oil Business, Solutia Inc., TetraVitae Bioscience, Scandiflex do Brasil Ltda., and more.

Top institutional investors of Eastman Chemical include BlackRock Inc. (14.81%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.16%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.14%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark J Costa, Stephen Glenn Crawford, Christopher Moore Killian, Julie A Mcalindon and Adrian James Holt.
View institutional ownership trends
.

Shares of EMN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eastman Chemical investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/8 Dividend
6/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend
6/15/2026
Dividend Payable
7/08/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 10/7 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend
9/15/2026
Today
9/19/2026
Dividend Payable
10/07/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:EMN
CIK
915389
Employees
13,000
Year Founded
1920

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$92.00
Low Price Target
$74.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.84
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.08
Forward P/E Ratio
10.12
P/E Growth
0.81
Net Income
$474 million
Net Margins
4.99%
Pretax Margin
6.07%
Return on Equity
9.46%
Return on Assets
3.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.72
Current Ratio
1.50
Quick Ratio
0.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.75 billion
Price / Sales
0.86
Cash Flow
$9.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.57
Book Value
$52.91 per share
Price / Book
1.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
114,380,000
Free Float
111,403,000
Market Cap
$7.50 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

Social Links

(Almost)  Everything You Need To Know About The EV Market Cover

Looking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Click the link to see our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:EMN) was last updated on 9/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners