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description: "Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) shares fell 2.01% to $75.74 on Wednesday, despite a positive trading day for the stock market, with the S&P 500 up 1.46%. The stock remains 10.03% below its 52-week high of $84.18. However, it outperformed competitors like Exxon Mobil Corp. (-4.00%), Dow Inc. (-5.64%), and Corteva Inc. (-2.54%). Trading volume was 1.4 million, slightly below the 50-day average of 1.5 million."
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# Eastman Chemical Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) shed 2.01% to $75.74 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.46% to 7,365.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.24% to 49,910.59.

Eastman Chemical Co. closed 10.03% short of its 52-week high of $84.18, which the company achieved on May 12th.

Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) fell 4.00% to $148.69, Dow Inc. (DOW) fell 5.64% to $38.50, and Corteva Inc. (CTVA) fell 2.54% to $81.77.

Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 140,678 below its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 6, 2026.

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