Fintel reports that on August 1, 2023, Piper Sandler downgraded their outlook for Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) from Overweight to Neutral.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 13.40% Upside

As of August 2, 2023, the average one-year price target for Eastman Chemical is 97.05. The forecasts range from a low of 84.84 to a high of $120.75. The average price target represents an increase of 13.40% from its latest reported closing price of 85.58.

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The projected annual revenue for Eastman Chemical is 10,396MM, an increase of 5.89%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 8.37.

Eastman Chemical Declares $0.79 Dividend

On May 4, 2023 the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share ($3.16 annualized). Shareholders of record as of June 15, 2023 received the payment on July 7, 2023. Previously, the company paid $0.79 per share.

At the current share price of $85.58 / share, the stock’s dividend yield is 3.69%.

Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 3.21%, the lowest has been 2.12%, and the highest has been 6.88%. The standard deviation of yields is 0.70 (n=235).

The current dividend yield is 0.69 standard deviations above the historical average.

Additionally, the company’s dividend payout ratio is 0.53. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company’s income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company’s income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend – not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.

The company’s 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.20%, demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 1355 funds or institutions reporting positions in Eastman Chemical. This is a decrease of 18 owner(s) or 1.31% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to EMN is 0.17%, a decrease of 22.25%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 1.32% to 115,172K shares. The put/call ratio of EMN is 0.86, indicating a bullish outlook.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

Jpmorgan Chase holds 8,056K shares representing 6.80% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,893K shares, representing a decrease of 22.80%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in EMN by 90.21% over the last quarter.

Putnam Investments holds 4,161K shares representing 3.51% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,097K shares, representing an increase of 1.55%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in EMN by 22.31% over the last quarter.

VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 3,678K shares representing 3.10% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,644K shares, representing an increase of 0.93%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in EMN by 3.48% over the last quarter.

VIMSX – Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 2,775K shares representing 2.34% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,790K shares, representing a decrease of 0.56%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in EMN by 0.31% over the last quarter.

VFINX – Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 2,772K shares representing 2.34% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,774K shares, representing a decrease of 0.07%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in EMN by 4.02% over the last quarter.

Eastman Chemical Background Information
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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world- class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2019 revenues of approximately $9.3 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.

This article originally appeared on Fintel

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