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Capital Return Program

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · 2026-10-30 · Importance 31 · Surprise 6

Eastman’s December 2021 authorization permits repurchases of up to $2.5 billion of common stock. By September 30, 2026, the company had repurchased 13,032,926 shares for a cumulative $1.2 billion under that authorization. Eastman made no common-stock repurchases in the first nine months of 2026 and identified dividends and repurchases as key ways to return value to stockholders.

Key facts

• Eastman's December 2021 Board authorization permits repurchases of up to $2.5 billion of outstanding common stock. source
• By September 30, 2026, Eastman had repurchased 13,032,926 shares for $1.2 billion under the 2021 authorization. source
• Eastman repurchased no shares in third quarter or the first nine months of 2026. source
• Eastman repurchased 776,977 shares in third quarter 2025 and 1,420,768 shares in the first nine months of 2025. source
• Eastman did not repurchase common stock in first nine months 2026. source