Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have assigned a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $12.6154.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 price objective on Huntsman in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America increased their target price on Huntsman from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Mizuho lowered their price target on Huntsman from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $11.00 price objective on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Thursday, August 20th.

More Huntsman News

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman and Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period for their proposed merger has expired. The milestone removes a major U.S. regulatory hurdle and advances the transaction, though the merger remains subject to other closing conditions. OLIN and HUNTSMAN Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp initiated coverage of Huntsman with an Overweight rating and a $14 price target, implying approximately 46.9% upside from the reference price. The new coverage provides a bullish analyst view and highlights potential value from the company’s recovery and proposed merger.
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp forecasts third-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.11 per share and FY2028 earnings of $0.05 per share. These estimates suggest a possible return to profitability, but they remain forecasts rather than reported results; the current full-year consensus still calls for a $0.26 per-share loss. Huntsman analyst estimates

Insider Transactions at Huntsman

In related news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman purchased 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $9.81 per share, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,256,341 shares in the company, valued at $71,184,705.21. This trade represents a 1.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Huntsman in the second quarter valued at $193,750,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 2nd quarter worth $54,817,000. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 83.5% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 7,364,206 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $66,131,000 after buying an additional 3,351,265 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Huntsman by 29.8% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $106,878,000 after buying an additional 2,772,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 476.5% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,841,510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,517,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348,598 shares during the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Huntsman Stock Up 0.0%

HUN opened at $9.53 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.16 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $10.62 and its 200 day moving average is $12.28. Huntsman has a fifty-two week low of $7.30 and a fifty-two week high of $16.08.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.0875 per share. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -33.65%.

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.