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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-12 18:35 | 2015-05-08 | Motte Godefroy AFE | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $80.07 | 7,920 | $634,154 | 44,262 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-26 21:15 | 2014-11-25 | DEMERITT STEPHEN R | Director | OPT+S | $86.49 | 8,000 | $691,920 | 11,777 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-25 23:44 | 2014-11-24 | Golden David A. | Officer - SVP,CLO,Corp Sec | OPT+S | $87.41 | 1,734 | $151,569 | 3,167 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-10 23:04 | 2014-03-07 | RAISBECK DAVID W | Director | OPT+S | $87.22 | 4,000 | $348,880 | 9,174 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-06 00:09 | 2014-03-03 | HERNANDEZ ROBERT M | Director | OPT+S | $87.78 | 8,000 | $702,240 | 3,068 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 00:14 | 2014-02-28 | Motte Godefroy AFE | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $87.13 | 5,500 | $479,215 | 42,432 | -11.5% |
| 2014-03-04 23:52 | 2014-03-04 | Chung Michael HK | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $88.16 | 8,000 | $705,280 | 13,825 | -36.7% |
| 2014-03-04 23:10 | 2014-03-03 | King Scott V. | Officer - VP, Controller & CAO | SELL | $86.99 | 8,853 | $770,122 | 11,859 | -42.7% |
| 2014-03-04 23:40 | 2014-03-03 | Costa Mark J | Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $87.04 | 70,000 | $6,092,870 | 135,024 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-04 00:34 | 2014-02-27 | Golden David A. | Officer - SVP,CLO,Corp. Sec. | SELL | $86.33 | 1,800 | $155,394 | 3,692 | -32.8% |
| 2014-03-04 00:01 | 2014-02-27 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer - EVP & CTO | SELL | $86.13 | 32,382 | $2,789,062 | 52,762 | -38.0% |
| 2014-02-28 22:18 | 2014-02-26 | CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN | Officer - SVP & CTO | OPT+S | $86.25 | 8,200 | $707,281 | 1,061 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-28 21:29 | 2014-02-26 | CONNORS MICHAEL P | Director | OPT+S | $85.79 | 8,000 | $686,320 | 8,088 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-27 23:43 | 2014-02-25 | COX MARK K | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $84.52 | 2,100 | $177,492 | 1,959 | -51.7% |
| 2014-02-27 22:56 | 2014-02-25 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $85.50 | 7,500 | $641,250 | 10,963 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-28 00:14 | 2014-02-25 | ROGERS JAMES P | Director, Officer - Exec Chrmn of Board | OPT+S | $85.49 | 80,000 | $6,839,200 | 454,313 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-25 22:48 | 2014-02-24 | LICH BRAD A | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $84.54 | 7,500 | $634,050 | 10,963 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-25 22:44 | 2014-02-21 | Golden David A. | Officer - SVP, CLO, Corp Sec | OPT+S | $83.85 | 3,067 | $257,164 | 5,492 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-26 01:06 | 2014-02-21 | Motte Godefroy AFE | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $84.13 | 5,694 | $479,036 | 47,932 | -10.6% |
| 2014-02-25 23:19 | 2014-02-24 | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $84.67 | 30,000 | $2,540,100 | 83,675 | -26.4% |
| 2013-08-08 20:49 | 2013-08-06 | Golden David A. | Officer - SVP,Chief Legal Ofcr, Corp Sec | SELL | $80.78 | 5,200 | $420,056 | 2,303 | -69.3% |
| 2013-08-07 23:59 | 2013-08-05 | LANCE HOWARD L | Director | OPT+S | $82.40 | 12,000 | $988,800 | 9,752 | 0.0% |
| 2013-08-06 21:00 | 2013-08-02 | King Scott V. | Officer - VP, Controller & CAO | OPT+S | $81.79 | 22,200 | $1,815,800 | 11,859 | 0.0% |
| 2013-08-06 21:02 | 2013-08-02 | Costa Mark J | Director, Officer - President | SELL | $81.50 | 20,000 | $1,630,000 | 97,027 | -17.1% |
| 2013-08-06 21:00 | 2013-08-02 | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Officer - Exec. Vice President | OPT+S | $81.54 | 65,399 | $5,332,713 | 75,673 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-06 22:18 | 2013-03-05 | King Scott V. | Officer - VP, Controller & CAO | SELL | $70.30 | 6,000 | $421,800 | 11,859 | -33.6% |
| 2013-03-06 22:11 | 2013-03-05 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer - SVP & CFO | SELL | $71.11 | 39,769 | $2,827,974 | 35,347 | -52.9% |
| 2013-03-01 22:26 | 2013-02-27 | Nelson Greg W. | Officer - SVP&Chief Technology Officer | SELL | $70.94 | 14,499 | $1,028,559 | 9,166 | -61.3% |
| 2013-02-22 00:38 | 2013-02-19 | Nelson Greg W. | Officer - SVP & Chief Technology Officer | SELL | $73.55 | 13,526 | $994,837 | 9,166 | -59.6% |
| 2013-02-15 01:21 | 2013-02-12 | DEMERITT STEPHEN R | Director | OPT+S | $73.64 | 4,000 | $294,560 | 9,768 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-12 03:08 | 2013-02-07 | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Officer - Exec. Vice President | OPT+S | $72.14 | 36,600 | $2,640,324 | 93,737 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-07 22:25 | 2013-02-05 | Costa Mark J | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $72.74 | 76,400 | $5,557,351 | 82,197 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-10 23:51 | 2012-12-06 | RAISBECK DAVID W | Director | OPT+S | $60.48 | 4,000 | $241,900 | 8,038 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-04 00:16 | 2012-11-29 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer - SVP, CFO | OPT+S | $60.26 | 12,000 | $723,120 | 35,347 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-04 00:19 | 2012-11-29 | ROGERS JAMES P | Director, Officer - Chrm of the Board, CEO | OPT+S | $60.55 | 131,200 | $7,944,777 | 190,735 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-04 00:20 | 2012-11-30 | HORNBAKER RENEE J | Director | OPT+S | $60.55 | 4,000 | $242,200 | 12,274 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-08 20:03 | 2012-11-06 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer - SVP, CFO | OPT+S | $60.37 | 44,254 | $2,671,570 | 35,347 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-08 20:05 | 2012-11-06 | LEE THERESA K | Officer - SVP, Chf Lgl & Admin Ofcr | OPT+S | $60.45 | 52,432 | $3,169,514 | 34,859 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-11 22:53 | 2012-09-07 | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $56.88 | 30,000 | $1,706,400 | 61,957 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-05 19:49 | 2012-08-31 | LEE THERESA K | Officer - SVP, Chf Lgl & Admin Ofcr | SELL | $54.91 | 10,000 | $549,100 | 34,859 | -22.3% |
| 2012-08-29 19:59 | 2012-08-27 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer - SVP, CFO | OPT+S | $55.39 | 38,000 | $2,104,812 | 39,901 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-20 22:07 | 2012-08-17 | Chung Michael HK | Officer - SVP,Chief Int'l Ventures Ofcr | OPT+S | $55.16 | 11,334 | $625,236 | 3,824 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 22:04 | 2012-08-15 | HORNBAKER RENEE J | Director | OPT+S | $53.75 | 4,000 | $215,000 | 12,274 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-16 22:02 | 2012-08-14 | Nelson Greg W. | Officer - SVP & Chief Technology Officer | OPT+S | $53.67 | 47,100 | $2,527,692 | 24,292 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-14 22:07 | 2012-08-13 | Motte Godefroy AFE | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $54.39 | 16,400 | $891,996 | 28,114 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-13 20:23 | 2012-08-09 | Costa Mark J | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $54.22 | 15,000 | $813,300 | 50,422 | -22.9% |
| 2012-08-08 22:03 | 2012-08-06 | LEE THERESA K | Officer - SVP, Chf Lgl & Admin Ofcr | OPT+S | $53.76 | 92,800 | $4,988,909 | 44,859 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-07 02:06 | 2012-08-02 | King Scott V. | Officer - VP, Controller, CAO | OPT+S | $52.65 | 21,758 | $1,145,611 | 7,438 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-07 01:25 | 2012-08-02 | ROGERS JAMES P | Director, Officer - Chrm of the Board, CEO | OPT+S | $52.50 | 77,510 | $4,069,608 | 190,735 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-06 00:32 | 2012-03-01 | RAISBECK DAVID W | Director | OPT+S | $54.10 | 4,000 | $216,400 | 7,092 | 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.