EMN Insider Trading
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 23:01 | 2025-08-27 | SMITH BRIAN TRAVIS | Officer - EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | BUY | $68.34 | 1,750 | $119,595 | 16,732 | +11.7% |
| 2025-08-28 23:04 | 2025-08-27 | McLain William Thomas Jr. | Officer - EVP, CFO | BUY | $68.73 | 3,670 | $252,239 | 53,524 | +7.4% |
| 2025-08-28 23:13 | 2025-08-27 | Mink Kim Ann | Director | BUY | $69.38 | 1,450 | $100,601 | 2,840 | +104.3% |
| 2025-08-28 23:04 | 2025-08-27 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - EVP & CCO | BUY | $68.49 | 3,280 | $224,647 | 83,487 | +4.1% |
| 2025-08-28 23:06 | 2025-08-27 | McAlindon Julie A. | Officer - SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | BUY | $68.43 | 2,000 | $136,859 | 12,731 | +18.6% |
| 2025-08-28 23:09 | 2025-08-27 | BUTLER ERIC L | Director | BUY | $68.65 | 3,000 | $205,958 | 9,330 | +47.4% |
| 2025-08-28 23:11 | 2025-08-27 | Holder Julie Fasone | Director | BUY | $68.80 | 1,453 | $99,966 | 17,546 | +9.0% |
| 2025-08-28 23:07 | 2025-08-27 | Audia Damon J | Director | BUY | $68.59 | 1,465 | $100,477 | 1,597 | +1,109.8% |
| 2025-08-28 23:01 | 2025-08-27 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | BUY | $67.89 | 7,400 | $502,386 | 453,986 | +1.7% |
| 2025-08-28 23:08 | 2025-08-27 | BEGEMANN BRETT D | Director | BUY | $68.29 | 1,500 | $102,428 | 9,520 | +18.7% |
| 2025-08-28 23:14 | 2025-08-27 | OBRIEN JAMES J /KY | Director | BUY | $68.81 | 1,450 | $99,776 | 6,828 | +27.0% |
| 2025-03-06 00:06 | 2025-03-03 | Caveness Michelle H | Officer - SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | OPT+S | $98.51 | 1,147 | $112,991 | 1,167 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-01 00:17 | 2025-02-26 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | OPT+S | $100.08 | 4,834 | $483,787 | 446,586 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-25 00:19 | 2025-02-20 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | SELL | $101.18 | 2,037 | $206,104 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025-02-25 00:20 | 2025-02-21 | McLain William Thomas Jr. | Officer - EVP, CFO | OPT+S | $101.00 | 1,963 | $198,263 | 49,854 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-04 02:03 | 2024-12-03 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $104.88 | 3,683 | $386,273 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-04 02:04 | 2024-11-29 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | OPT+S | $105.00 | 18,278 | $1,919,190 | 395,699 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-03 00:58 | 2024-11-27 | CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN | Officer - EVP, Manf. & Chf Sustain Ofcr | OPT+S | $106.00 | 9,695 | $1,027,670 | 47,287 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-03 04:11 | 2024-11-27 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - EVP & CCO | OPT+S | $104.06 | 36,377 | $3,785,485 | 68,793 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-28 00:07 | 2024-11-26 | CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN | Officer - EVP, Manf. & Chf Sustain Ofcr | OPT+S | $105.00 | 10,504 | $1,102,931 | 47,287 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-28 00:09 | 2024-11-26 | McAlindon Julie A. | Officer - SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | OPT+S | $105.84 | 4,456 | $471,623 | 4,403 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-28 00:08 | 2024-11-26 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | OPT+S | $105.03 | 89,732 | $9,424,139 | 395,699 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-08 00:12 | 2024-11-06 | Killian Christopher Moore | Officer - SVP & CTO | SELL | $105.00 | 3,061 | $321,405 | 12,366 | -19.8% |
| 2024-06-04 23:04 | 2024-06-03 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $99.22 | 1,975 | $195,960 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-16 23:01 | 2024-05-15 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - EVP & CCO | OPT+S | $100.51 | 23,028 | $2,314,544 | 68,793 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-15 23:07 | 2024-05-14 | RAISBECK DAVID W | Director | SELL | $100.50 | 13,500 | $1,356,750 | 29,357 | -31.5% |
| 2024-05-13 23:45 | 2024-05-10 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $101.26 | 3,662 | $370,814 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-08 23:39 | 2024-05-07 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | OPT+S | $100.78 | 102,390 | $10,318,864 | 395,699 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-08 00:00 | 2024-03-06 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $87.75 | 4,735 | $415,519 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-05 00:03 | 2024-03-01 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | SELL | $87.60 | 12,000 | $1,051,200 | 395,699 | -2.9% |
| 2023-08-03 23:04 | 2023-08-01 | Holt Adrian James | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $85.64 | 1,935 | $165,713 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-22 00:22 | 2023-02-17 | McAlindon Julie A. | Officer - SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | SELL | $86.89 | 1,900 | $165,091 | 2,877 | -39.8% |
| 2022-05-05 23:35 | 2022-05-03 | BOLDEA LUCIAN | Officer - Executive VP | SELL | $102.86 | 10,500 | $1,080,030 | 22,039 | -32.3% |
| 2022-03-01 16:06 | 2022-02-25 | COX MARK K | Officer - SVP, Chf Mfg & Eng Ofc | SELL | $120.79 | 4,858 | $586,798 | 3,509 | -58.1% |
| 2022-02-12 00:38 | 2022-02-10 | Killian Christopher Moore | Officer - SVP & CTO | OPT+S | $122.75 | 14,738 | $1,809,118 | 2,249 | 0.0% |
| 2022-01-18 23:08 | 2022-01-13 | CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN | Officer - EVP & Chf Tech & Sustain Ofc. | OPT+S | $125.00 | 10,000 | $1,250,000 | 21,680 | 0.0% |
| 2021-08-30 14:52 | 2021-08-26 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - EVP & CCO | SELL | $113.45 | 29,889 | $3,390,838 | 17,940 | -62.5% |
| 2021-08-13 18:53 | 2021-08-12 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | SELL | $115.30 | 45,000 | $5,188,500 | 265,381 | -14.5% |
| 2021-06-02 18:23 | 2021-06-01 | Stuckey Perry | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $130.03 | 6,305 | $819,839 | 36,396 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-19 19:49 | 2021-05-17 | Stuckey Perry | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $130.01 | 12,231 | $1,590,152 | 36,396 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-14 19:17 | 2021-05-13 | King Scott V. | Officer - CAO & Controller | OPT+S | $126.00 | 12,588 | $1,586,088 | 7,827 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-13 18:29 | 2021-05-11 | CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN | Officer - SVP & Chf Tech & Sustain Ofc. | OPT+S | $127.64 | 13,695 | $1,748,083 | 21,680 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-12 19:19 | 2021-05-10 | COX MARK K | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $125.21 | 64,127 | $8,029,419 | 3,024 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-11 16:31 | 2021-05-07 | BOLDEA LUCIAN | Officer - Executive VP | OPT+S | $124.89 | 14,028 | $1,751,957 | 19,440 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-06 15:26 | 2021-05-04 | Stuckey Perry | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | SELL | $119.24 | 8,487 | $1,011,990 | 36,396 | -18.9% |
| 2021-02-26 19:47 | 2021-02-24 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - CEO & Board Chair | OPT+S | $113.74 | 74,801 | $8,507,664 | 310,381 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-25 23:06 | 2021-02-23 | COX MARK K | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $111.58 | 20,280 | $2,262,842 | 4,170 | -82.9% |
| 2021-02-24 01:55 | 2021-02-19 | BOLDEA LUCIAN | Officer - Executive VP | OPT+S | $111.67 | 35,495 | $3,963,727 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-16 19:50 | 2021-02-11 | Stuckey Perry | Officer - SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $107.00 | 21,458 | $2,296,006 | 38,269 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-09 21:47 | 2021-02-05 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - EVP & CCO | OPT+S | $104.94 | 26,042 | $2,732,756 | 34,217 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $EMN Trades
Not every insider transaction in EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $EMN shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for EMN
Insider activity data for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $EMN, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.