Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at KeyCorp

Key Points

• KeyCorp upgraded Huntsman to “strong buy” and forecast earnings of $0.11 per share for Q3 2026 and $0.05 per share for fiscal 2028.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed overall: Huntsman has an average “hold” rating and a consensus price target of $12.50, with two strong-buy, nine hold, and three sell ratings.
• Huntsman shares opened at $9.52, below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while CEO Peter Huntsman purchased 100,000 shares for approximately $981,000.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at KeyCorp to a "strong-buy" rating in a report released on Thursday, Zacks reports. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Huntsman's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.05 EPS.

HUN has been the subject of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and issued a $11.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $12.50.

Huntsman Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Huntsman stock opened at $9.52 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $10.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.30. Huntsman has a fifty-two week low of $7.30 and a fifty-two week high of $16.08. The firm has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.16 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman bought 100,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $9.81 per share, with a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,256,341 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $71,184,705.21. This represents a 1.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 6.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Huntsman by 166.7% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,672 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new position in Huntsman in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in Huntsman in the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Huntsman in the second quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. 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.

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