Eastman Chemical Company Website

Eastman Chemical Company

NYSE-EMN

Company Overview

Eastman Chemical Company operates as a specialty materials company in the United States and internationally. The company's Additives & Functional Products segment offers hydrocarbon and rosin resins; organic acid-based solutions; amine derivative-based building blocks; metam-based soil fumigants, thiram and ziram based fungicides, and plant growth regulators; specialty coalescent, specialty and commodity solvents, paint additives, and specialty polymers; heat transfer and aviation fluids; insoluble sulfur and anti-degradant rubber additives; and performance resins. It serves transportation, personal care, wellness, food, feed, agriculture, building and construction, water treatment, energy, consumables, durables, and electronics markets. Its Advanced Materials segment provides copolyesters, cellulosic biopolymers, cellulose esters, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sheets, and window and protective films, and aftermarket applied film products for value-added end uses in the transportation, durables, electronics, building and construction, medical and pharma, and consumables markets. The company's Chemical Intermediates segment offers methylamines and salts higher amines and solvents; Olefin and acetyl derivatives, ethylene, and commodity solvents; and primary non-phthalate and phthalate plasticizers, and niche non- phthalate plasticizers to the industrial chemicals and processing, building and construction, health and wellness, and agrochemicals. Its Fibers segment provides cellulose acetate tow, triacetin, cellulose acetate flake, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride for use in filtration media primarily cigarette filters; natural and solution dyed acetate yarns for use in consumables, and health and wellness markets; and wet-laid nonwoven media, specialty and engineered papers, and cellulose acetate fibers for transportation, industrial, agriculture and mining, and aerospace markets. Eastman Chemical Company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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    Eastman Chemical Company

  • CEO

    Mark J. Costa

  • Website

    www.eastman.com

  • Sector

    Chemicals

  • Year Founded

    1920

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Bulls Say

  • Eastman is well positioned to meet evolving chemical demands in auto with window interlayers and specialty plastics through its best-in-class patented products.

  • Eastman's investments in plants that use sustainable-based feedstocks, including recycled chemicals and wood pulp, should benefit from growing demand for specialty plastics made from these feedstocks.

  • As Eastman continues to develop new patented products, it should expand its specialty chemical business, which generates higher margins and commands some degree of pricing power.

Bears Say

  • While the company's coal gasification is a low-cost method compared with many international competitors, other Eastman products are made with higher-cost petrochemicals.

  • Tariffs will disproportionately hurt Eastman. Nearly 7% of Eastman's revenue in 2024 came from chemicals made in the US and exported to China, while Eastman also sells products in China to manufacturers that export to the US.

  • The majority of Eastman's volumes are not specialty chemicals, which leaves the company more exposed to the volatility of the cyclical commodity chemical industry.

Source: Morningstar Analysis - Nov 04, 2025

What's happening

Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

Eastman Chemical Co. Surges with Strong Dividend Growth and Strategic Partnerships

  • Eastman Chemical Co. announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.84 per share, marking 16 consecutive years of growth in shareholder value.
  • The company showcased its commitment to sustainability through partnerships for innovative packaging solutions using recycled materials.
  • Despite some bearish sentiment from external commentary, significant corporate actions reinforced investor confidence in EMN's future prospects.

Over the past month, Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) experienced a notable stock price increase of 6.6%. This performance significantly outpaced the S&P 500's modest return of 0.7%, indicating that EMN outperformed the broader market by 5.9%. Key developments and announcements contributed positively to investor sentiment during this period.

A major highlight was Eastman's announcement on December 5 regarding an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.84 per share, which underscored the company's commitment to delivering consistent shareholder value for sixteen consecutive years. This news was well-received by investors and helped create a bullish atmosphere around EMN's stock, signaling financial stability and confidence in future earnings potential.

In addition to positive corporate news, social media discussions reflected mixed sentiments about EMN’s performance; however, mentions of recent dividend hikes alongside other companies bolstered investor interest despite critiques regarding stock price trends. Earlier in December, CFO Willie McLain addressed concerns at the Citi Basic Materials Conference where cautious remarks led to some downward pressure on shares due to perceived vulnerabilities within market dynamics.

While fluctuations occurred due to external commentary and events such as high school tours emphasizing sustainability initiatives—which received less enthusiasm—positive developments like partnerships with Medipack for sustainable medical packaging demonstrated Eastman's innovation capabilities and environmental responsibility commitment.

Overall, while there were moments of bearish sentiment primarily tied to conference discussions and critiques about stock performance during this timeframe, significant corporate actions reinforced a bullish outlook among many investors. Notably, Eastman Chemical Co.'s robust monthly gain reflects not only its strategic initiatives but also highlights its resilience amid varying market conditions; it notably outperformed both the Materials sector (XLB) by 55.1% during this timeframe.

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