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Eastman Chemical (EMN) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated August 25, 2026
$72.75
52W $56.11 – $83.47
58/100
$8.31B
18.8
1.08
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
58/100
Conviction: Contested · 40% agreement · 5 analysts
+6.9%
-2.5%
2.72:1
Contested

Is EMN Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) Buy with a composite score of 58/100 , based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement. Last updated August 25, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.83 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.17 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -4.5% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.9% pays you to wait — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Revenue declining -4.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • EPS declining -46.0% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -4.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 58.2 to 58.2.

Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
46.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.040
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$70.92
Resistance
$77.74
Bollinger %B
0.51
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$73.54 Below
EMA 21
$72.62 Above
EMA 50
$71.72 Above
EMA 200
$71.76 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
95
Growth
74
Profitability
24
Financial Health
70
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.8×
P/B Ratio 1.36×
PEG Ratio -0.41
Dividend Yield 4.61%
52W High $83.47
52W Low $56.11
Quality & Growth
ROE 795.2%
ROA 319.0%
Gross Margin 1987.6%
Operating Margin 940.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.86
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.4x; PEG ratio of -0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.0%; Return on assets of 3.2%; Net margin of 5.0%; Gross margin of 19.9%; Current ratio of 1.50 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.86; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.72); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.4%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+45.3% -> +80.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 23.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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