For the most recent quarter, Eastman Chemical was expected to post earnings of $1.41 per share, but it reported $1.61 per share instead, representing a surprise of 14.18%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.28 per share, while it actually produced $1.31 per share, a surprise of 2.34%. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks ...