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2 days ago
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Eastman Schedules Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results News Release and SEC Form 8-K Filing, Teleconference and Webcast, and Release of Additional Information
KINGSPORT, Tenn., July 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN): Financial Results Release: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time Via wire distribution and News Center and SEC Form 8-K filing. Advance Slides, Webcast and Teleconference: Friday, August 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time Via listen-only live webcast and teleconference. Teleconference Pre-Registration: To speed up connecting into the teleconference, a pre-registration link for participants is available below. Upon registration, participants will receive unique dial-in information via email. Replay: A webcast replay, as well as a replay in downloadable MP3 format, will be available at Telephone replay available continuously beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, August 1, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, August 11, 2025, Toll Free at +1 (866) 813-9403, passcode 957945. View source version on Contacts Investor Contact: Greg Riddle, 212-835-1620, griddle@ Media Contact: Tracy Kilgore Addington, 423-224-0498, tracy@
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28-04-2025
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JP Morgan Cautions Trade Tensions Are Weighing On Eastman Chemical Growth Prospects
JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating for Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) from Overweight to Neutral and cut the price forecast from $112.00 to $76.00. On April 25, the company reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.91, beating the $1.89 estimate, while sales of $2.29 billion missed the $2.33 billion estimate. For the second quarter, Eastman anticipates adjusted EPS of $1.70-$1.90, below the consensus estimate of $2.18. The company expects a slight sequential volume increase across its markets in the second quarter, but it is less than typical due to trade uncertainty. Additionally, second-quarter earnings are expected to be negatively impacted by U.S.-China tariffs and increased planned maintenance. The analyst remarks that typically, Eastman sees a second-quarter volume and earnings increase due to seasonal construction. Zekauskas writes that tariffs haven't directly impacted Eastman's operations because customers are currently using material already within the country. Further, the analyst says that sustained difficult trade conditions could increase near-term earnings risk and diminish longer-term growth prospects. The analyst estimates the company's specialty polymer sales to China to be ~$340 million, generating ~$100 million in EBITDA. While Eastman forecasts $1.2 billion in 2025 cash flow from operations, this may be aggressive given the $167 million cash use in the first quarter, adds the analyst. Consequently, the analyst lowered the EPS estimate to $7.40 (from $8.45) for 2025 and $7.80 (from $9.00) for 2026. Considering current conditions, a further ~$1.00/share reduction to the base case 2025 earnings range ($7.00-$7.75) seems appropriate, adds the analyst. Zekauskas adds that this could potentially reflect less pressure on the second half of 2025 filter tow earnings as destocking effects ease. Price Action: EMN shares are down 0.84% at 475.20 at the last check Monday. Read Next:Photo via Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? EASTMAN CHEMICAL (EMN): Free Stock Analysis Report This article JP Morgan Cautions Trade Tensions Are Weighing On Eastman Chemical Growth Prospects originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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24-04-2025
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Eastman Chemical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $182 million. On a per-share basis, the Kingsport, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.57. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and asset impairment costs, were $1.91 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.89 per share. The specialty chemicals maker posted revenue of $2.29 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.31 billion. For the current quarter ending in June, Eastman Chemical expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.70 to $1.90. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EMN at Sign in to access your portfolio
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31-03-2025
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Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): Among Blue Chip Stocks to Invest in at 52-Week Lows
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) stands against other blue chip stocks to invest in at 52-week lows. For the first time since 2023, the S&P 500 was seen in the market correction territory, according to US Bank (Wealth Management). The rapid fall surprised several investors, mainly considering the favorable underlying conditions US stocks carried into 2025. The broader markets are reacting primarily to the potential economic consequences of the Trump administration's policies. Most critical are the new trade policies focused on raising tariffs for goods imported to the US. According to Rob Haworth, senior investment strategy director with U.S. Bank Asset Management, the uncertainty remains the key driver around the market's recent decline. There are increased concerns related to the potential economic weakness, mainly because of tariff impacts. As per US Bank (Wealth Management), in 2023 and 2024, stocks were aided by consistent economic growth as technology stocks dominated the broader market performance. The revenues of technology companies were aided by significant spending on AI-related investment. As per Haworth, it is of utmost importance for other sectors to make increased earnings contributions. In the early months of 2025, there was a shift in investor sentiment. The sectors that supported the prior year's market performance, i.e., IT, communication services, and consumer discretionary, have been dragging the market down. READ ALSO: and . US Bank (Wealth Management) stated that the markets fluctuated through most of Q1 2025. That being said, by February 19, the S&P 500 gained 4.5%, says the firm. Furthermore, the firm added that YTD through March 17, the broader S&P 500's total return was down 3.23%. This comes after 2 years of 25%+ S&P 500 total returns. Despite the uncertainty, for the time being, many underlying fundamentals remain positive. According to Eric Freedman, chief investment officer for U.S. Bank Asset Management, the consumers remain in a good spot, and companies are flush with cash. As per Haworth, while US markets were impacted in Q1 2025, global stocks delivered positive returns. In the current environment, Haworth believes that a globally diversified portfolio places the investors in a position to capitalize on numerous opportunities. Notably, investors tend to respond to the perceived potential corporate earnings based on specific policies or events. Even though there have been struggles in early 2025, most of the underlying data is favorable. To list the 11 Blue Chip Stocks to Invest in at 52-Week Lows, we sifted through the holdings of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and shortlisted the stocks trading close to their respective 52-week lows. Next, we mentioned hedge fund sentiments around each stock, as of Q4 2024. Finally, the stocks were arranged in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiments. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here). A close-up of a chemist in a white lab coat, mixing raw materials for specialty Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) operates as a specialty materials company. Analyst Michael Sison of Wells Fargo maintained a 'Buy' rating on the company's stock, retaining the price target of $125.00. The analyst's rating is backed by factors demonstrating the company's growth prospects. As per the analyst, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) continues to showcase consistent EPS growth in the chemical sector, thanks to the new product volumes, demand in stable markets as well as effective cost management. Furthermore, the company's healthy performance in 2024, reflected by EPS growth and improvement in sales volumes, places a favorable outlook for 2025, despite some expected challenges related to increased energy costs and currency fluctuations. Elsewhere, analyst Vincent Andrews from Morgan Stanley maintained a 'Buy' rating on Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN)'s stock with the price objective of $125.00. The rating is backed by factors that include the company's strong performance in Q4 2024. The performance stemmed from increased sales volumes and favorable price-cost dynamics. Notably, in Q4 2024, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) saw an adjusted EBIT of $305 million as compared to $222 million in Q4 2023. Moving forward, the company expects modest volume growth in its specialty businesses, and it plans to continue to leverage its innovation-driven growth model to deliver growth above underlying challenged market trends. Overall, EMN ranks 9th on our list of blue chip stocks to invest in at 52-week lows. While we acknowledge the potential of EMN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than EMN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
