Should I buy Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 57% of its targets hit on this sector (68 calls tested). It aims for $76 (+21 %), call made on October 1, 2026, maturing on October 1, 2027 (13 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on Eastman Chemical Company
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | 71 % | +28.9 % | 17 | $72 +14% |
| Citigroup | 76 % | +24.3 % | 21 | $76 +21% |
| Morgan Stanley | 62 % | +19.5 % | 13 | $79 +25% |
| UBS | 37 % | +16.9 % | 19 | $77 +22% |
| JP Morgan | 43 % | +16.4 % | 14 | $82 +30% |
| Wells Fargo | 47 % | +9.0 % | 15 | $80 +27% |
| Keybanc | 45 % | +8.4 % | 33 | $74 +17% |
| B of A Securities | 33 % | -7.4 % | 6 | $79 +25% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Median price target $79, i.e. +25% from the current price ($63).
- The most reliable firm on EMN, Citigroup (76% hit rate, 21 scored calls), targets $76 (call made on September 30, 2026, maturing on September 30, 2027) (+21%) in its most recent call, and $72 (call made on December 18, 2025, maturing on December 18, 2026) (+14%) in the one coming due soonest.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 4 are neutral.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
- No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.
The analyst consensus on EMN
Median target $79 (+25%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in Eastman Chemical Company now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 56% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $79 (+25%), and Citigroup (most reliable on EMN, 76%) targets $76. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in Eastman Chemical Company?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($79) is still +25% above the current price ($63) (most reliable on EMN: Citigroup, 76%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is Eastman Chemical Company still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($63) and its estimated value: analysts target $79 on median (+25%), with 56% buys (most reliable on EMN: Citigroup, 76%). Cross-check with their real reliability on EMN and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying EMN?
The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 4 are neutral.
→ Go deeper: the full Eastman Chemical Company profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).