Eastman Chemical Company
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Updated 2026-06-05
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) Insider transactions
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Sale | 4,341 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Buy | 4,341 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Sale | 1,058 | $75.49 | $79868.42 |
| 2026-05-07 | SLAGER, DONALD W | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | OBRIEN, JAMES J /KY | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | MINK, KIM ANN | Director | Buy | 1,628 | $73.69 | $119967.32 |
| 2026-05-07 | HORNBAKER, RENEE J | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | HOLDER, JULIE FASONE | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | HAYNESWORTH, LINNIE M | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | BUTLER, ERIC L | Director | Buy | 1,628 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 1,628 | $73.69 | $119967.32 |
| 2026-05-07 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 1,628 | $73.69 | $119967.32 |
| 2026-05-07 | ALFONSO, HUMBERTO P | Director | Buy | 1,628 | $73.69 | $119967.32 |
| 2026-05-05 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Sale | 2,271 | $77.29 | $175525.59 |
| 2026-05-05 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Sale | 1,709 | $77.05 | $131678.45 |
| 2026-04-08 | SLAGER, DONALD W | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | OBRIEN, JAMES J /KY | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | MINK, KIM ANN | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | HORNBAKER, RENEE J | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | HOLDER, JULIE FASONE | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | HAYNESWORTH, LINNIE M | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | BUTLER, ERIC L | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 1,159 | $74.27 | $86078.93 |
| 2026-04-08 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 852 | $74.72 | $63661.44 |
| 2026-04-08 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-04-08 | ALFONSO, HUMBERTO P | Director | Buy | 988 | $74.27 | $73378.76 |
| 2026-04-08 | ALFONSO, HUMBERTO P | Director | Buy | 408 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | STEWART, MICHELLE RENEE | Controller & CAO | Buy | 1,524 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | STEWART, MICHELLE RENEE | Controller & CAO | Buy | 11,075 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Buy | 7,313 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Buy | 53,157 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 8,227 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 59,801 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | MCALINDON, JULIE A. | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | Buy | 3,352 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | MCALINDON, JULIE A. | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | Buy | 24,364 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | LICH, BRAD A | EVP & CCO | Buy | 8,684 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | LICH, BRAD A | EVP & CCO | Buy | 63,123 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Buy | 4,419 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Buy | 32,116 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | GBADEGESIN, BOSEDE IKEOLU | SVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | Buy | 4,571 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | GBADEGESIN, BOSEDE IKEOLU | SVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | Buy | 33,223 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Buy | 31,993 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Buy | 232,559 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Buy | 4,571 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Buy | 33,223 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | STEWART, MICHELLE RENEE | Controller & CAO | Sale | 1,063 | $80.26 | $85316.38 |
| 2026-02-18 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Sale | 3,086 | $80.26 | $247682.36 |
| 2026-02-18 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Sale | 4,471 | $80.26 | $358842.46 |
| 2026-02-18 | MCALINDON, JULIE A. | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | Sale | 1,812 | $80.26 | $145431.12 |
| 2026-02-18 | LICH, BRAD A | EVP & CCO | Sale | 5,569 | $80.26 | $446967.94 |
| 2026-02-18 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Sale | 588 | $80.26 | $47192.88 |
| 2026-02-18 | CRAWFORD, STEPHEN GLENN | EVP, Chief Tech and Sust. Ofc. | Sale | 4,720 | $80.26 | $378827.20 |
| 2026-02-18 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Sale | 25,260 | $80.26 | $2.03M |
| 2026-02-18 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Sale | 528 | $80.26 | $42377.28 |
| 2026-02-11 | STEWART, MICHELLE RENEE | Controller & CAO | Buy | 3,309 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Buy | 10,589 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 15,883 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | MCALINDON, JULIE A. | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | Buy | 7,280 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | LICH, BRAD A | EVP & CCO | Buy | 18,861 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Buy | 2,297 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | CRAWFORD, STEPHEN GLENN | EVP, Chief Tech and Sust. Ofc. | Buy | 12,133 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Buy | 64,192 | — | — |
| 2026-02-11 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Buy | 1,937 | — | — |
| 2026-02-04 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Sale | 3,013 | — | — |
| 2026-02-04 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 3,013 | $65.16 | $196327.08 |
| 2026-02-04 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Sale | 2,636 | $78.49 | $206899.64 |
| 2026-02-04 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Sale | 48,649 | — | — |
| 2026-02-04 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Buy | 48,649 | $65.16 | $3.17M |
| 2026-02-04 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Sale | 43,638 | $78.49 | $3.43M |
| 2026-01-02 | CRAWFORD, STEPHEN GLENN | EVP, Technology Projects | Buy | 34,193 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | SLAGER, DONALD W | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | OBRIEN, JAMES J /KY | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | MINK, KIM ANN | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | HORNBAKER, RENEE J | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | HOLDER, JULIE FASONE | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | HAYNESWORTH, LINNIE M | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | BUTLER, ERIC L | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 1,340 | $62.35 | $83549.00 |
| 2025-10-07 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 873 | $62.35 | $54431.55 |
| 2025-10-07 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-07 | ALFONSO, HUMBERTO P | Director | Buy | 1,178 | $62.35 | $73448.30 |
| 2025-10-07 | ALFONSO, HUMBERTO P | Director | Buy | 487 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Sale | 6,715 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Buy | 6,715 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | CAVENESS, MICHELLE H | SVP & Chf. Mfg. Ofc. | Sale | 1,636 | $61.96 | $101366.56 |
| 2025-08-28 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Buy | 2,200 | $68.18 | $149996.00 |
| 2025-08-28 | HOLT, ADRIAN JAMES | SVP, Chf HR Ofcr | Buy | 2,200 | $68.18 | $149996.00 |
| 2025-08-27 | SMITH, BRIAN TRAVIS | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | Buy | 1,750 | $68.34 | $119595.00 |
| 2025-08-27 | OBRIEN, JAMES J /KY | Director | Buy | 1,450 | $68.81 | $99775.95 |
| 2025-08-27 | MINK, KIM ANN | Director | Buy | 1,450 | $69.38 | $100600.86 |
| 2025-08-27 | MCLAIN, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. | EVP, CFO | Buy | 3,670 | $68.73 | $252239.10 |
| 2025-08-27 | MCALINDON, JULIE A. | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | Buy | 2,000 | $68.43 | $136858.80 |
| 2025-08-27 | LICH, BRAD A | EVP & CCO | Buy | 3,280 | $68.49 | $224647.20 |
| 2025-08-27 | HOLDER, JULIE FASONE | Director | Buy | 1,453 | $68.80 | $99966.40 |
| 2025-08-27 | COSTA, MARK J | Director, CEO & Board Chair | Buy | 7,400 | $67.89 | $502386.00 |
| 2025-08-27 | BUTLER, ERIC L | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $68.65 | $205957.50 |
| 2025-08-27 | BEGEMANN, BRETT D | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $68.29 | $102427.50 |
| 2025-08-27 | AUDIA, DAMON J | Director | Buy | 1,465 | $68.59 | $100477.02 |
Frequently asked questions
Are EMN insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, EMN insiders have been net buyers, with about $7.90M in stock sold across 19 sales, against 25 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at EMN mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which EMN insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. COSTA, MARK J accounts for the largest share on record, with about $5.45M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.