Q3 Earnings Forecast for Huntsman Issued By Zacks Research

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Huntsman in a report released on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.10 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.06. The consensus estimate for Huntsman’s current full-year earnings is ($0.21) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntsman’s Q1 2028 earnings at $0.06 EPS.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.83% and a negative return on equity of 4.60%. The company’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.11) EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on HUN. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Huntsman from $11.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Huntsman from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.67.

Huntsman Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE HUN opened at $12.81 on Friday. Huntsman has a 1 year low of $7.30 and a 1 year high of $16.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $12.94 and a 200 day moving average of $12.79. The stock has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.67 and a beta of 0.69.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.0875 per share. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -18.23%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HUN. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Huntsman by 166.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,672 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 1,670 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Huntsman by 121.7% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,751 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 3,706 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Huntsman by 1,005.9% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 5,925 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Platinum Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Huntsman in the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,000. 84.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.