Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Eastman Chemical (EMN) trades at $65.75, up 4.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $56.11 to $83.47; the price is 21.2% below that high. It sits 7.5% below its 200-day average of $71.11, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.1 and a dividend yield of 5.05%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Eastman Chemical (EMN) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/emn
Where it trades today
trading 35% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Eastman Chemical should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- EMN trades at 17.1x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- EMN carries a beta of 1.09, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- EMN remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 21.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- EMN is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in EMN.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for EMN come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for EMN. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Eastman Chemical does
Eastman Chemical Company operates as a specialty materials company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company's Additives & Functional Products segment offers amine derivative-based building blocks, intermediates for surfactants, metam-based soil fumigants, and organic acid-based solutions; specialty coalescent and solvents, paint additives, and specialty polymers; and heat transfer and aviation fluids. It serves transportation, personal care, wellness, food, feed, agriculture, building and construction, water treatment, energy, consumables, durables, and electronics markets. Its Advanced Materials segment provides copolyesters, cellulosic biopolymers, polyvinyl butyral…
What analysts expect
EMN carries a buy consensus from 15 analysts, with an average price target of $81.60 versus $65.75 today (+24.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
EMN generated $8.87B in trailing revenue (9.9% year over year), with a 5.0% net margin, and $544.63M of free cash flow, against $4.77B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.75B | $1.84B | $956.00M | $474.00M | $4.14 | $424.00M |
| 2024 | $9.38B | $2.29B | $1.38B | $905.00M | $7.75 | $688.00M |
| 2023 | $9.21B | $2.06B | $1.05B | $894.00M | $7.54 | $546.00M |
| 2022 | $10.58B | $2.14B | $1.25B | $793.00M | $6.42 | $364.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
EMN beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $64.64 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 6.4% below its 50-day average and 7.5% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-08 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 39 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $66.35 (+0.9%), the nearest floor $64.64 (-1.7%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is EMN a good buy right now?
Eastman Chemical trades at 17.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 25.8% volatility.
Does EMN pay dividends?
Yes, Eastman Chemical offers a dividend yield of 5.05%. That is roughly $3.32 per share a year.
How volatile is EMN?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 25.8% and beta of 1.09, EMN is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for EMN?
The average analyst price target for Eastman Chemical (EMN) is $81.60 based on 15 analyst estimates, about 24.1% above the current price of $65.75. The published range runs from $74.00 to $100.00.
How much revenue does EMN generate?
Eastman Chemical reported $8.87B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 5.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare EMN with anything
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