Eastman Chemical EMN
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Eastman Chemical's (EMN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $65.0 million in Q2 2026, down 2.99% on a YoY basis from $67.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 8.33% quarter-over-quarter from $60.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Eastman Chemical (EMN) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $65.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 2.99% year-over-year to $65.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $246.0 million (down 7.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $255.0 million, up 2.0% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development rose to $65.0 million in Q2 2026 per EMN's latest filing, from $60.0 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.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $62.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $63.5 million in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development increased 15.79% in 2024, then decreased 12.12% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, 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 grew by 12.07% to $65.0 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $65.0 million, $60.0 million, and $58.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Corning 145.18 Bn 142.67 Bn 1.63 Bn 299.00 Mn
2 Ati 28.28 Bn 27.50 Bn 309.80 Mn -
3 Qnity Electronics 26.28 Bn 25.32 Bn 666.00 Mn 98.00 Mn
4 International Flavors & Fragrances 21.50 Bn 20.93 Bn 853.00 Mn 170.00 Mn
5 DuPont de Nemours 17.40 Bn 15.66 Bn 639.00 Mn 42.00 Mn
6 Avery Dennison 12.97 Bn 12.74 Bn 729.40 Mn -
7 Solstice Advanced Materials 10.03 Bn 9.28 Bn 370.00 Mn 25.00 Mn
8 Element Solutions 8.73 Bn 8.54 Bn 334.00 Mn 19.50 Mn
9 Eastman Chemical 7.82 Bn 7.13 Bn 560.00 Mn 65.00 Mn
10 Hexcel 6.84 Bn 6.78 Bn 138.10 Mn 17.30 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 65.00 Mn
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