EMN - Eastman Chemical Company
| Previous Close | 107.47 |
| Open | 107.69 |
| Bid | 107.29 x 200 |
| Ask | 107.33 x 100 |
| Day's Range | 106.74 - 108.61 |
| 52 Week Range | 76.11 - 112.45 |
| Volume | 283,000 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,357,827 |
| Market Cap | 15.26B |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 11.29 |
| EPS (TTM) | 9.47 |
| Earnings Date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 2.24 (2.09%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-03-14 |
| 1y Target Est | 109.72 |
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Eastman Recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the Seventh Time
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