Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) Receives $11.00 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) have been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the fourteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $12.0909.

HUN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Huntsman from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Huntsman from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday.

Huntsman Stock Performance

HUN stock opened at $12.66 on Tuesday. Huntsman has a twelve month low of $7.30 and a twelve month high of $18.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a market cap of $2.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.72 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s fifty day moving average is $11.50 and its 200-day moving average is $10.20.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.00% and a negative return on equity of 3.93%. Huntsman’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.25) EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Huntsman will post 0.32 EPS for the current year.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.0875 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Huntsman’s payout ratio is -18.42%.

Huntsman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a targeted $100M of cost savings for 2026 and highlighted industry consolidation opportunities—this supports near‑term margin recovery expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded HUN from Hold to Strong‑Buy, a vote of confidence from one manager that could support buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman declared a quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~2.7%), which can make the shares more attractive to income‑oriented investors. (Ex‑dividend date March 13.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus and coverage are mixed — a Benzinga roundup lists commentary from seven analysts, indicating no clear sell/buy consensus that would decisively move sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail on guidance, demand trends and margin actions—useful for investors assessing forward outlook. Article Title Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates (reported loss larger than expected) and management cited pricing pressure, weak volumes and softer demand — the operational misses are the primary reason shares fell. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $12 but kept an “equal weight” rating — the new PT sits roughly below recent levels, signaling limited upside from that shop. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $9 but retained an “underperform” stance, emphasizing downside risk from some analysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its rating from Overweight to Neutral (even while lifting its target to $14), a downgrade that reduces buy-side conviction despite a higher target. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS Group AG lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 3,351,265 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Huntsman by 476.5% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,841,510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,517,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348,598 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Huntsman during the 2nd quarter valued at about $21,953,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Huntsman in the 2nd quarter valued at $21,651,000. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

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.