Eastman Chemical Company
EMN31 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$72.42
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.64%
Annual Dividend
$3.36
Payout Ratio
97%
5-Yr Growth
4.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EMN Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage97% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage89% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EMN a good dividend stock?
YesEastman Chemical Company (EMN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.64% ($3.36/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (97%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 97%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $8.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -38%
- 52-Week Range
- $56.11 – $83.47
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$84.00
Annual$336.00
Monthly avg$28.00
