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title: "Eastman Chemical Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) shares fell 1.82% to $73.79 on Thursday, underperforming competitors like ExxonMobil, Dow Inc., and Corteva, which all posted gains. The decline occurred during a broader market downturn, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also falling. EMN closed 11.60% below its 52-week high of $83.47. Trading volume was slightly below the 50-day average."
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# Eastman Chemical Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) slid 1.82% to $73.79 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.87% to 7,641.16 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.32% to 52,759.21.

Eastman Chemical Co. closed 11.60% short of its 52-week high of $83.47, which the company reached on February 12th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. (XOM) rose 0.84% to $166.15, Dow Inc. (DOW) rose 3.62% to $32.90, and Corteva Inc. (CTVA) rose 1.13% to $79.46.

Trading volume (1.2 M) remained 31,548 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 20, 2026.

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