Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for EMN, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureConsistently shareholder-friendly
The annual dividend has risen for 16 straight years, never cut, alongside active buybacks. That is a durable capital-return posture that favours long-term holders. The thing to watch is buyback price discipline, not distress.
The 91 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Sep 15, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.84 · 5.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 15, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.84 · 4.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.84 · 4.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $100M (FY25) $100M Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.84 · 5.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 15, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.83 · 4.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.83 · 4.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.83 · 3.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $300M (FY24) $300M Favorable▸
Dec 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend increase +2.5% +2.5% · 3.4% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.81 · 3.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 17, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.81 · 3.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.81 · 3.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $150M (FY23) $150M Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend increase +2.5% +2.5% · 3.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.79 · 4.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.79 · 3.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.79 · 4.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.0B (FY22) $1.0B Favorable▸
Dec 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend increase +3.9% +3.9% · 3.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.76 · 3.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.76 · 3.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.76 · 2.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.0B (FY21) $1.0B Favorable▸
Dec 14, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend increase +10.1% +10.1% · 2.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.69 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.69 · 2.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 12, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.69 · 2.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $60M (FY20) $60M Favorable▸
Dec 14, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.5% +4.5% · 2.7% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.66 · 3.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 12, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.66 · 4.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.66 · 6.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $325M (FY19) $325M Favorable▸
Dec 13, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend increase +6.5% +6.5% · 3.3% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 13, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.62 · 3.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.62 · 3.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.62 · 3.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $400M (FY18) $400M Favorable▸
Dec 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend increase +10.7% +10.7% · 3.4% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 13, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.56 · 2.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.56 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.56 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $350M (FY17) $350M Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend increase +9.8% +9.8% · 2.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 14, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.51 · 2.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.51 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.51 · 2.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $145M (FY16) $145M Favorable▸
Dec 13, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend increase +10.9% +10.9% · 2.7% yield/yr Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2015FYBuybackShare repurchases $103M (FY15) $103M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2014FYBuybackShare repurchases $410M (FY14) $410M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2013FYBuybackShare repurchases $238M (FY13) $238M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2011FYBuybackShare repurchases $316M (FY11) $316M Favorable▸
Oct 4, 2011ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2010FYBuybackShare repurchases $280M (FY10) $280M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2009FYBuybackShare repurchases $21M (FY09) $21M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2008FYBuybackShare repurchases $501M (FY08) $501M Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2007FYBuybackShare repurchases $382M (FY07) $382M Favorable▸
Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.