Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) posted quarterly Research & Development of $65.0 million for Q2 2026, down 2.99% year-over-year from $67.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 8.33% on a QoQ basis from $60.0 million in Q1 2026.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $65.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $65.0 million, down 2.99% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $246.0 million (down 7.17% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $255.0 million, up 2.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $65.0 million in Q2 2026, from $60.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $68.0 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at $57.0 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $62.9 million and a median of $63.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2024, when Research & Development gained 15.79%; it then dropped 12.12% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $64.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 10.94% to $57.0 million in 2023, then gained by 15.79% to $66.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 12.12% to $58.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 12.07% to $65.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $65.0 million in Q2 2026, $60.0 million in Q1 2026, and $58.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 8.44 Bn | 7.75 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 65.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |