Eastman Chemical (EMN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $2.2833 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.03 billion. Eastman Chemical had a net margin of 5.42% and a return on equity of 10.57%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Eastman Chemical to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Eastman Chemical Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Eastman Chemical stock opened at $72.20 on Tuesday. Eastman Chemical has a one year low of $56.11 and a one year high of $84.18. The company has a market cap of $8.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.65, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.37. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $73.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.86.

Eastman Chemical Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Eastman Chemical’s payout ratio is 82.15%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eastman Chemical

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Eastman Chemical during the second quarter worth $25,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Eastman Chemical in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Eastman Chemical during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Eastman Chemical during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Eastman Chemical in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.65% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EMN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Eastman Chemical from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Evercore set a $75.00 target price on Eastman Chemical in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Eastman Chemical from $64.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Eastman Chemical from $84.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $79.00 target price on shares of Eastman Chemical in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $77.08.

About Eastman Chemical

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) is a global specialty materials company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of advanced materials, chemicals and fibers. Its product portfolio spans performance additives, functional products, and engineered plastics designed to enhance the durability, appearance and performance of end products across diverse industries.

The company’s main business activities include the production of specialty chemicals used in adhesives, coatings, building materials and consumer care applications, as well as high-performance plastics for packaging, automotive and electronics markets.