Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) posted Research & Development of $60.0 million for Q1 2026, up 3.45% on a QoQ basis from $58.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 10.45% year-over-year from $67.0 million in Q1 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $60.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 10.45% year-over-year to $60.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $248.0 million (down 3.88% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $255.0 million, up 2.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $60.0 million for Q1 2026 at Eastman Chemical, up from $58.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $68.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $57.0 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $62.8 million and a median of $63.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development gained 15.79% — and 2025, when it dropped 12.12%.
- Eastman Chemical's Research & Development stood at $64.0 million in 2022, then fell by 10.94% to $57.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 15.79% to $66.0 million in 2024, then fell by 12.12% to $58.0 million in 2025, then rose by 3.45% to $60.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EMN's Research & Development at $60.0 million in Q1 2026, $58.0 million in Q4 2025, and $63.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 7.80 Bn | 7.14 Bn | 431.00 Mn | 60.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 67.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 62.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 64.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 68.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 67.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 67.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 63.00 Mn |