Eastman Chemical stock reports Q2 EPS of USD 1.97
Published on 09/25/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Eastman Chemical stock reported adjusted Q2 2026 EPS of USD 1.97, while the shares stood at USD 66.19 on NYSE on September 24, 2026, down 0.91 percent from the prior close. The quarterly result gives investors a clear comparison point as the specialty materials company moves into the second half of 2026.
Q2 revenue rose 9.9 percent
Eastman Chemical reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 2.51 billion, up 9.9 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. Adjusted EPS came in USD 0.15 above the USD 1.82 consensus estimate, while revenue exceeded the USD 2.40 billion expectation by USD 0.11 billion.
The operating result was USD 311 million in Q2 2026, compared with USD 188 million in Q1 2026. That sequential increase puts operating margin at 12 percent for Q2, up from 9 percent in the first quarter.
Guidance and dividend set the frame
Eastman Chemical set Q3 2026 EPS guidance at USD 1.97, while the company declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.84 payable on October 7, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The annualized dividend is USD 3.36, giving the payout a defined place in the current shareholder return profile.
That guidance is unchanged in numerical terms from the Q2 adjusted EPS result. The comparison matters because the Q3 outlook does not assume another sequential increase in earnings, even after Q2 revenue growth reached 9.9 percent.
KeyBanc target stays above price
Investing.com reported on September 11, 2026, that KeyBanc initiated coverage with a Sector Weight rating and a USD 75 price target. The target is USD 8.81 above the September 24 price, a 13.31 percent difference that frames the market valuation without creating a recommendation.
Stock remains below yearly high
Eastman Chemical stock had a market capitalization of USD 7,568,826,500 on September 24, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 56.11 to USD 83.47, placing the price USD 17.28 below the yearly high and USD 10.08 above the yearly low.
The reference price was USD 66.19 on NYSE on September 24, 2026. The combination of Q2 revenue growth, Q3 EPS guidance of USD 1.97, and the USD 0.84 quarterly dividend defines the next valuation checkpoints.
Eastman Chemical market data
- Company: Eastman Chemical Company
- Ticker: EMN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 66.19
- Market capitalization: USD 7,568,826,500 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 56.11-83.47 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
