Eastman Chemical (EMN) Dividends
Market Cap: $8.80B
Avg Volume: 1.36M
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Sector: Basic Materials
Dividend Overview
Eastman Chemical (EMN) pays a quarterly dividend to its shareholders. The current dividend yield is 3.60%, which means that for every $100 invested at the current price, investors would receive approximately $3.60 in dividends per year (this can change based on future dividend payments and price movements).
About EMN's Dividend
Eastman Chemical pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share, which totals $3.28 annually. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.28 in dividends over the course of a year, distributed across four quarterly payments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 14, 2025. If you purchase the stock before its ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
Eastman Chemical's payout ratio is 0.42% which means that 0.42% of the company's earnings are paid out as dividends. A low payout ratio indicates that the company has a strong financial position and can invest in growth opportunities, while maintaining room to increase dividends in the future.
Eastman Chemical's dividend has decreased by -0.01% over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in financial situation or strategic priorities.
EMN Dividend History
| Dividend | Yield | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.83 | 3.60% | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | April 07, 2025 | February 13, 2025 |
| $0.83 | 3.38% | December 16, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | January 08, 2025 | December 05, 2024 |
| $0.81 | 3.07% | September 16, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | October 07, 2024 | August 01, 2024 |
| $0.81 | 3.24% | June 17, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | July 09, 2024 | May 02, 2024 |
| $0.81 | 3.51% | March 14, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | April 05, 2024 | February 13, 2024 |
| $0.81 | 3.59% | December 15, 2023 | December 18, 2023 | January 05, 2024 | December 06, 2023 |
| $0.79 | 3.97% | September 14, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | October 06, 2023 | August 03, 2023 |
| $0.79 | 3.82% | June 14, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | July 07, 2023 | May 04, 2023 |
| $0.79 | 3.74% | March 14, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | February 14, 2023 |
| $0.79 | 3.56% | December 14, 2022 | December 15, 2022 | January 06, 2023 | December 01, 2022 |
| $0.76 | 3.70% | September 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | October 07, 2022 | August 04, 2022 |
| $0.76 | 3.09% | June 14, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | July 08, 2022 | May 05, 2022 |
| $0.76 | 2.73% | March 14, 2022 | March 15, 2022 | April 01, 2022 | February 22, 2022 |
| $0.76 | 2.44% | December 14, 2021 | December 15, 2021 | January 07, 2022 | December 02, 2021 |
| $0.69 | 2.64% | September 14, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 01, 2021 | August 05, 2021 |
| $0.69 | 2.24% | June 14, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | July 02, 2021 | May 06, 2021 |
| $0.69 | 2.30% | March 12, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | April 05, 2021 | February 18, 2021 |
| $0.69 | 2.66% | December 14, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | January 08, 2021 | December 03, 2020 |
| $0.66 | 3.26% | September 14, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | October 02, 2020 | July 30, 2020 |
| $0.66 | 3.73% | June 12, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | July 10, 2020 | May 07, 2020 |
| $0.66 | 5.53% | March 13, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | April 03, 2020 | February 12, 2020 |
| $0.66 | 3.21% | December 13, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | January 03, 2020 | December 05, 2019 |
| $0.62 | 3.29% | September 13, 2019 | September 16, 2019 | October 04, 2019 | August 01, 2019 |
| $0.62 | 3.36% | June 14, 2019 | June 17, 2019 | July 05, 2019 | May 02, 2019 |
| $0.62 | 2.96% | March 14, 2019 | March 15, 2019 | April 05, 2019 | February 14, 2019 |
| $0.62 | 3.22% | December 14, 2018 | December 17, 2018 | January 04, 2019 | December 06, 2018 |
| $0.56 | 2.31% | September 13, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | October 05, 2018 | August 02, 2018 |
| $0.56 | 2.03% | June 14, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | July 06, 2018 | May 03, 2018 |
| $0.56 | 1.99% | March 14, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | April 06, 2018 | February 15, 2018 |
| $0.56 | 2.32% | December 15, 2017 | December 18, 2017 | January 05, 2018 | December 07, 2017 |
| $0.51 | 2.40% | September 14, 2017 | September 15, 2017 | October 02, 2017 | August 04, 2017 |
| $0.51 | 2.37% | June 13, 2017 | June 15, 2017 | July 05, 2017 | May 26, 2017 |
| $0.51 | 2.50% | March 13, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | April 03, 2017 | February 16, 2017 |
| $0.51 | 2.45% | December 13, 2016 | December 15, 2016 | January 03, 2017 | December 01, 2016 |
| $0.46 | 2.86% | September 13, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | October 03, 2016 | August 05, 2016 |
| $0.46 | 2.45% | June 13, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | July 01, 2016 | May 06, 2016 |
| $0.46 | 2.41% | March 11, 2016 | March 15, 2016 | April 01, 2016 | February 19, 2016 |
| $0.46 | 2.39% | December 10, 2015 | December 14, 2015 | January 04, 2016 | December 04, 2015 |
| $0.4 | 2.28% | September 10, 2015 | September 14, 2015 | October 01, 2015 | August 07, 2015 |
| $0.4 | 1.99% | June 11, 2015 | June 15, 2015 | July 01, 2015 | May 08, 2015 |
| $0.4 | 2.12% | March 12, 2015 | March 16, 2015 | April 01, 2015 | February 20, 2015 |
| $0.4 | 1.92% | December 11, 2014 | December 15, 2014 | January 02, 2015 | December 05, 2014 |
| $0.35 | 1.70% | September 11, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | October 01, 2014 | August 08, 2014 |
| $0.35 | 1.52% | June 11, 2014 | June 13, 2014 | July 01, 2014 | May 02, 2014 |
| $0.35 | 1.52% | March 12, 2014 | March 14, 2014 | April 01, 2014 | February 21, 2014 |
| $0.35 | 1.69% | December 12, 2013 | December 16, 2013 | January 02, 2014 | December 06, 2013 |
| $0.3 | 1.53% | September 11, 2013 | September 13, 2013 | October 01, 2013 | August 02, 2013 |
| $0.3 | 1.69% | June 12, 2013 | June 14, 2013 | July 01, 2013 | May 06, 2013 |
| $0.3 | 1.54% | March 13, 2013 | March 15, 2013 | April 01, 2013 | February 22, 2013 |
| $0.3 | 1.69% | December 13, 2012 | December 17, 2012 | December 31, 2012 | December 10, 2012 |
| $0.26 | 1.85% | September 12, 2012 | September 14, 2012 | October 01, 2012 | August 06, 2012 |
| $0.26 | 2.26% | June 13, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | July 02, 2012 | May 07, 2012 |
| $0.26 | 1.95% | March 13, 2012 | March 15, 2012 | April 02, 2012 | February 21, 2012 |
| $0.26 | 2.71% | December 13, 2011 | December 15, 2011 | January 03, 2012 | December 02, 2011 |
| $0.52 | 2.63% | September 13, 2011 | September 15, 2011 | October 03, 2011 | September 06, 2011 |
| $0.47 | 1.87% | June 13, 2011 | June 15, 2011 | July 01, 2011 | May 06, 2011 |
| $0.47 | 1.93% | March 11, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | April 01, 2011 | February 22, 2011 |
| $0.47 | 2.20% | December 09, 2010 | December 13, 2010 | January 03, 2011 | December 03, 2010 |
| $0.44 | 2.69% | September 09, 2010 | September 13, 2010 | October 01, 2010 | August 09, 2010 |
| $0.44 | 2.95% | June 10, 2010 | June 14, 2010 | July 01, 2010 | May 07, 2010 |
| $0.44 | 2.85% | March 11, 2010 | March 15, 2010 | April 01, 2010 | February 22, 2010 |
| $0.44 | 2.96% | December 10, 2009 | December 14, 2009 | January 04, 2010 | December 04, 2009 |
| $0.44 | 3.36% | September 10, 2009 | September 14, 2009 | October 01, 2009 | August 07, 2009 |
| $0.44 | 4.23% | June 11, 2009 | June 15, 2009 | July 01, 2009 | May 08, 2009 |
| $0.44 | 7.71% | March 12, 2009 | March 16, 2009 | April 01, 2009 | February 19, 2009 |
| $0.44 | 6.13% | December 11, 2008 | December 15, 2008 | January 02, 2009 | December 04, 2008 |
| $0.44 | 3.03% | September 11, 2008 | September 15, 2008 | October 01, 2008 | August 07, 2008 |
| $0.44 | 2.38% | June 12, 2008 | June 16, 2008 | July 01, 2008 | May 01, 2008 |
| $0.44 | 2.66% | March 13, 2008 | March 17, 2008 | April 01, 2008 | February 21, 2008 |
| $0.44 | 2.75% | December 13, 2007 | December 17, 2007 | January 02, 2008 | December 06, 2007 |
| $0.44 | 2.77% | September 13, 2007 | September 17, 2007 | October 01, 2007 | August 02, 2007 |
| $0.44 | 2.75% | June 13, 2007 | June 15, 2007 | July 02, 2007 | May 03, 2007 |
| $0.44 | 2.97% | March 13, 2007 | March 15, 2007 | April 02, 2007 | February 20, 2007 |
| $0.45 | 3.03% | December 14, 2006 | December 18, 2006 | January 02, 2007 | December 08, 2006 |
| $0.44 | 3.31% | September 13, 2006 | September 15, 2006 | October 02, 2006 | August 03, 2006 |
| $0.44 | 3.44% | June 13, 2006 | June 15, 2006 | July 03, 2006 | May 04, 2006 |
| $0.44 | 3.46% | March 13, 2006 | March 15, 2006 | April 03, 2006 | March 02, 2006 |
| $0.44 | 3.38% | December 13, 2005 | December 15, 2005 | January 02, 2006 | December 01, 2005 |
| $0.44 | 3.71% | September 13, 2005 | September 15, 2005 | October 03, 2005 | August 04, 2005 |
| $0.44 | 3.10% | June 13, 2005 | June 15, 2005 | July 01, 2005 | May 05, 2005 |
| $0.44 | 2.89% | March 11, 2005 | March 15, 2005 | April 01, 2005 | March 03, 2005 |
| $0.44 | 3.26% | December 13, 2004 | December 15, 2004 | January 03, 2005 | December 02, 2004 |
| $0.44 | 3.78% | September 13, 2004 | September 15, 2004 | October 01, 2004 | August 05, 2004 |
| $0.44 | 3.95% | June 14, 2004 | June 15, 2004 | July 01, 2004 | May 06, 2004 |
| $0.44 | 4.45% | March 11, 2004 | March 15, 2004 | April 01, 2004 | March 04, 2004 |
| $0.44 | 4.60% | December 11, 2003 | December 15, 2003 | January 02, 2004 | December 04, 2003 |
| $0.44 | 5.01% | September 11, 2003 | September 15, 2003 | October 01, 2003 | August 08, 2003 |
| $0.44 | 5.38% | June 11, 2003 | June 15, 2003 | July 01, 2003 | May 01, 2003 |
| $0.44 | 6.31% | March 12, 2003 | March 15, 2003 | April 01, 2003 | March 06, 2003 |
| $0.44 | 4.77% | December 11, 2002 | December 15, 2002 | January 02, 2003 | December 05, 2002 |
| $0.44 | 3.92% | September 11, 2002 | September 15, 2002 | October 01, 2002 | August 01, 2002 |
| $0.44 | 4.83% | June 12, 2002 | June 15, 2002 | July 01, 2002 | May 02, 2002 |
| $0.44 | 4.85% | March 13, 2002 | March 15, 2002 | April 01, 2002 | March 07, 2002 |
| $0.44 | 5.86% | December 12, 2001 | December 15, 2001 | January 02, 2002 | December 07, 2001 |
| $0.88 | 5.87% | September 12, 2001 | September 15, 2001 | October 01, 2001 | August 02, 2001 |
| $0.44 | 3.50% | June 13, 2001 | June 15, 2001 | July 02, 2001 | May 03, 2001 |
| $0.44 | 3.45% | March 13, 2001 | March 15, 2001 | April 02, 2001 | March 01, 2001 |
| $0.44 | 3.84% | December 13, 2000 | December 15, 2000 | January 02, 2001 | December 07, 2000 |
| $0.44 | 4.05% | September 13, 2000 | September 15, 2000 | October 02, 2000 | August 03, 2000 |
| $0.44 | 3.72% | June 13, 2000 | June 15, 2000 | July 03, 2000 | May 04, 2000 |
| $0.44 | 4.85% | March 13, 2000 | March 15, 2000 | April 03, 2000 | February 04, 2000 |
| $0.44 | 3.93% | December 13, 1999 | December 15, 1999 | January 03, 2000 | December 02, 1999 |
| $0.44 | 3.84% | September 13, 1999 | September 15, 1999 | October 01, 1999 | August 05, 1999 |
| $0.44 | 3.24% | June 11, 1999 | June 15, 1999 | July 01, 1999 | May 06, 1999 |
| $0.44 | 3.81% | March 11, 1999 | March 15, 1999 | April 01, 1999 | February 04, 1999 |
| $0.44 | 3.07% | December 11, 1998 | December 15, 1998 | January 04, 1999 | December 03, 1998 |
| $0.44 | 3.41% | September 11, 1998 | September 15, 1998 | October 01, 1998 | August 06, 1998 |
| $0.44 | 2.70% | June 11, 1998 | June 15, 1998 | July 01, 1998 | May 07, 1998 |
| $0.44 | 2.66% | March 06, 1998 | March 10, 1998 | April 01, 1998 | February 03, 1998 |
| $0.44 | 3.05% | December 11, 1997 | December 15, 1997 | January 02, 1998 | November 07, 1997 |
| $0.44 | 2.91% | September 12, 1997 | September 16, 1997 | October 01, 1997 | September 02, 1997 |
| $0.44 | 2.91% | June 12, 1997 | June 16, 1997 | July 01, 1997 | May 01, 1997 |
| $0.44 | 3.15% | March 13, 1997 | March 17, 1997 | April 01, 1997 | March 06, 1997 |
| $0.44 | 3.08% | December 12, 1996 | December 16, 1996 | January 02, 1997 | November 07, 1996 |
| $0.44 | 3.06% | September 12, 1996 | September 16, 1996 | October 01, 1996 | August 01, 1996 |
| $0.42 | 2.51% | June 12, 1996 | June 14, 1996 | July 01, 1996 | May 02, 1996 |
| $0.42 | 2.36% | March 13, 1996 | March 15, 1996 | April 01, 1996 | February 01, 1996 |
| $0.42 | 2.59% | December 14, 1995 | December 18, 1995 | January 02, 1996 | December 07, 1995 |
| $0.42 | 2.39% | September 14, 1995 | September 18, 1995 | October 02, 1995 | September 07, 1995 |
| $0.4 | 2.77% | June 14, 1995 | June 16, 1995 | July 03, 1995 | June 01, 1995 |
| $0.4 | 2.97% | March 10, 1995 | March 16, 1995 | April 03, 1995 | |
| $0.4 | 2.57% | December 12, 1994 | December 16, 1994 | January 02, 1995 | |
| $0.4 | 1.54% | September 12, 1994 | |||
| $0.4 | 0.85% | June 09, 1994 | June 15, 1994 | July 01, 1994 | |
| $0.4 | 1.00% | March 09, 1994 | March 15, 1994 | April 01, 1994 |
Dividend Growth
Eastman Chemical (EMN) dividend payments have decreased -0.80% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend Safety
Dividend safety refers to the ability of a company to continue paying its dividends to shareholders without interruption or reduction. A company with a high level of dividend safety is generally considered to have a strong financial position, with a consistent history of paying dividends and a low risk of default.
Key Safety Indicators for EMN
- Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.42% Low risk
- Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio: 1.32x Adequate coverage
- Dividend Frequency: Quarterly
- Recent Dividend Growth: -0.01% Negative
What These Indicators Mean
A low payout ratio (typically less than 60%) indicates that a company has enough earnings to pay dividends and retain earnings to reinvest in the business. Eastman Chemical's payout ratio is 0.42% , which is very conservative and suggests strong dividend sustainability.
The Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio of 1.32x indicates how well the company can cover both its dividend payments and capital expenditures from operating cash flows. This ratio above 1.0x indicates Eastman Chemical can cover its dividends and necessary investments from its operating cash flow, but has limited cushion.
Eastman Chemical's quarterly dividend structure is the most common among dividend-paying companies, providing a balance between regular income for investors and financial flexibility for the company.
Eastman Chemical's dividend growth rate of -0.01% is negative, which may signal financial challenges or a shift in capital allocation priorities.
It is worth noting that dividend safety can change over time based on a company's financial performance, industry conditions, and management decisions. Regular monitoring of these metrics is recommended for dividend-focused investors.