Eastman Chemical

EMN

Market cap $7.9B

KINGSPORT, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman has scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results news release and SEC Form 8-K filing, teleconference and webcast.

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ADM, AVVIY and EMN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on December 31, 2025.

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EMN lifts its dividend again as strong cash flow, cost cuts and inventory actions position the company for a gradual recovery ahead.

KINGSPORT, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman's Board of Directors has declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.83 to $0.84 per share on its common stock.