Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Hits New 12-Month High on Earnings Beat

Shares of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $14.46 and last traded at $14.3450, with a volume of 4629352 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.25.

The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 4.56% and a negative net margin of 5.83%.Huntsman’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.11) EPS.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.0875 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Huntsman’s payout ratio is presently -21.34%.

Huntsman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and EPS slightly beat estimates — Huntsman reported $1.42B in revenue (vs. $1.39B est.) and an adjusted EPS of ($0.20) that topped consensus by $0.01, signaling demand stability in the quarter. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a cash dividend — Huntsman set a $0.0875/share quarterly dividend (payable June 30, ex‑div June 15), supporting income investors and signaling capital return discipline. Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary sees signs the cyclical bottom may be in — some analysts/commentators are calling the results evidence that the worst of the cycle may be behind Huntsman, which can buoy sentiment near current levels. Huntsman: Q1 Is Further Evidence The Bottom Is In
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript available for details — The company’s Q1 call/transcript provides management commentary on volumes, margins and outlook that investors will parse for forward guidance and segment trends. Huntsman (HUN) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups highlight metric details — Coverage pieces summarize the quarter and compare key metrics to estimates and year‑ago figures; useful for digging into segment performance. Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Losses widened year‑over‑year — Huntsman reported a net loss of $53M (adjusted loss $35M), with adjusted EPS wider versus the prior year; margins and ROE remain negative, highlighting ongoing profitability pressure. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Outlook/valuation concerns persist — Analysts still model negative full‑year EPS and the company shows negative net margin and negative ROE, which keeps longer‑term upside tied to margin recovery and cyclical demand improvement. HUN Stock Page

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on HUN shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Alembic Global Advisors raised Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Huntsman from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Huntsman currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.41.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Huntsman by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,880,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $178,809,000 after purchasing an additional 1,523,590 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Huntsman by 29.8% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $106,878,000 after purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares during the period. UBS Group AG grew its stake in Huntsman by 83.5% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 7,364,206 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $66,131,000 after purchasing an additional 3,351,265 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Huntsman by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,969,687 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $69,697,000 after purchasing an additional 336,966 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Huntsman by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,862,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $68,629,000 after purchasing an additional 199,668 shares during the period. 84.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Huntsman Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of -8.90 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Huntsman Company Profile

Huntsman Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals with headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1970 by entrepreneur Jon Huntsman Sr., the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to establish a broad portfolio of products serving diverse end markets. Huntsman maintains a presence in more than 30 countries, operating manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East.

The company organizes its operations into several core business segments, including Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects.