Validea’s Growth/Value Investor model has upgraded EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) to a 100% rating in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. The company produces specialty materials for various end-uses. On the other hand, HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (ADR) (HSBC) received a 100% rating in the Money Center Banks industry. HSBC is a banking and financial services company with a global presence. Both stocks meet the strategy’s criteria for market cap, earnings per share persistence, price/sales ratio, relative strength, cash flow per share, shares outstanding, trailing 12 month sales, and dividend. These upgrades indicate strong interest in both companies based on their fundamentals and valuations.

Read more at Nasdaq: Validea James P. O’Shaughnessy Strategy Daily Upgrade Report – 7/19/2025