Eastman Chemical (EMN) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Eastman Chemical reported quarterly earnings of $1.6 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 per share, and down from $2.15 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -6.98% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.29 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, which also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.13%, and compared to year-ago revenues of $2.36 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Eastman Chemical has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - Eastman Chemical shares have lost about 19.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.2% [3] - The current status of estimate revisions for Eastman Chemical translates into a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.83 on revenues of $2.41 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.16 on revenues of $9.25 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, specifically the Chemical - Diversified sector, is currently in the bottom 6% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may materially impact the stock's performance [8]