Eastman Chemical stock fell 1.34 percent on October 7
Published on 10/08/2026 at 04:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Eastman Chemical stock (ISIN US2774321002) fell 1.34 percent on October 7, 2026, leaving its market capitalization at USD 7.2 billion. The company has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 29, 2026, giving investors a concrete earnings checkpoint.
October 29 sets the next checkpoint
According to Financial Times on October 6, 2026, Eastman will release its third-quarter results on October 29 at approximately 4:15 p.m. ET. The webcast and teleconference are scheduled for October 30 at 8:00 a.m. ET, placing the next detailed update after a period of analyst caution.
The date matters because the latest reported quarter combined higher sales with an earnings beat. It also gives the market a defined point at which management can update its view of demand in specialty materials, construction-related products and other end markets.
Q2 earnings beat estimates
According to MarketBeat on October 6, 2026, Eastman reported Q2 2026 EPS of USD 1.97 versus USD 1.82 consensus, a USD 0.15 beat. Revenue reached USD 2.51 billion versus USD 2.40 billion expected and increased 9.9 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.
That comparison is the strongest operating signal in the recent figures. The earnings result also exceeded the USD 1.60 EPS reported for the year-ago quarter, while the revenue increase points to broader improvement than a single earnings-line variance.
Analysts keep a Hold consensus
The rating picture is more restrained than the Q2 earnings comparison. MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus from 15 analysts, comprising eight Hold ratings and seven Buy ratings, with an average 12-month target of USD 77.69, a high of USD 85.00 and a low of USD 74.00.
Recent target cuts reinforce that measured stance. As Markets Insider reported on October 5, 2026, UBS lowered its target from USD 92.00 to USD 77.00 while retaining a Buy rating.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Eastman Chemical closed at USD 63.25 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The price stood USD 20.22 below the 52-week high of USD 83.47 and USD 7.14 above the 52-week low of USD 56.11, framing the upcoming results as a test of whether the recent earnings improvement can narrow that gap.
Eastman Chemical stock facts
- Company: Eastman Chemical Company
- ISIN: US2774321002
- Ticker: EMN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): USD 63.25
- Market capitalization: USD 7.2 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 56.11-83.47 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
Upcoming dates for Eastman Chemical stock
- October 29, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 financial results
- October 30, 2026: Results webcast and teleconference
