EMNEastman Chemical Company
Options Analysis Report•PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS
Market Cap $8.3B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$72.47
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y -10.8%YTD +12.6%7D -1.6%
Options Vol
1,710
30D
Implied Move
±8.6%
IV Rank
29%
EMN Options Overview
Mixed signals. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.0
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 50.0% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.00x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 50% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.00x — flat
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.00x — normal
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 0.0% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 56.2% (ATM 0.0% + spread 28.1% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 36.10% (spread 28.11% + slippage 7.99%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 0.00 (vega 0.000 / spread 28.11%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBullish - Strong signal (Conviction: +11%, Raw: -6%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +11% (bullish) — Raw: -6%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 37.7% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +37.0%, OI skew +37.7% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 22%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -100%, ATM: -66%, OTM: -4% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 56% — bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
5.5
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.6x avg — elevated
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 9.1% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +7.9% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 93% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 67% — heavy institutional
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 36% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +11 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks4/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 28.1% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 18,749 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,710/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.41 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 0% — much tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 240.5 contracts (bid:82.9 ask:157.6) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 7.99% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
5.8
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +0.0% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 50% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 0.0pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1.00 — favors mixed
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: No earnings detected
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +11% @ 55% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 97 (ITM 20% + inst 67%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.9
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Long Puts4.6
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.2
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Covered Call3.9
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
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