EMN EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
Last updated: May 11, 2026
Execution Consistency
Did the company actually spend money buying back stock in 3+ of the last 4 quarters?
Not enough buyback data
Execution Acceleration
Is the most recent quarter's buyback spend more than 15% above the trailing average?
Not enough buyback data
Buyback vs FCF
What percentage of free cash flow is going to buybacks? Bull: 30%+. Bear: negative FCF or no buybacks.
Missing buyback or cash flow data
Buyback Intensity
How fast are they shrinking the float? Bull: 2%+ annually. Bear: under 0.5%.
Missing shares repurchased or outstanding data
Insider Buying
Are officers and directors buying stock with their own money on the open market?
11 open-market purchases by 11 insiders
- SMITH BRIAN TRAVIS (EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE) bought 1,750 shares at $68.34 on 2025-08-27
- OBRIEN JAMES J /KY () bought 1,450 shares at $68.81 on 2025-08-27
- Mink Kim Ann () bought 1,450 shares at $69.38 on 2025-08-27
- Holder Julie Fasone () bought 1,453 shares at $68.80 on 2025-08-27
- BUTLER ERIC L () bought 3,000 shares at $68.65 on 2025-08-27
- BEGEMANN BRETT D () bought 1,500 shares at $68.28 on 2025-08-27
- Audia Damon J () bought 1,465 shares at $68.58 on 2025-08-27
- McAlindon Julie A. (SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr) bought 2,000 shares at $68.43 on 2025-08-27
- LICH BRAD A (EVP & CCO) bought 3,280 shares at $68.49 on 2025-08-27
- McLain William Thomas Jr. (EVP, CFO) bought 3,670 shares at $68.73 on 2025-08-27
Insider-Buyback Convergence
Are both company buybacks and insider buying independently active? Bull when the company is buying back stock in 2+ quarters and insiders have made 2+ open-market purchases.
Need both buyback and insider purchase data
Insider Net Direction
Over the last 90 days, are insiders net buyers or net sellers on the open market?
Insiders bought $0M, sold $0M in the last 90 days (net selling)
Red Flag
Active buyback + insiders net selling 3x+ more than buying. Company cash may be supporting price while insiders exit.
No buyback-insider divergence detected