KeyCorp Weighs in on Huntsman's FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:HUN)

Key Points

• KeyCorp initiated an Overweight rating on Huntsman with a $14 price target and forecasts a FY2026 loss of $0.15 per share, compared with the current consensus estimate of a $0.25 loss.
• Huntsman shares opened at $9.53, well below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.62 and $12.28, respectively. Analysts overall maintain a consensus Hold rating with a $12.62 price target.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0875 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.35 payout and a 3.7% yield. CEO Peter Huntsman also purchased 100,000 shares, while institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.81% of the stock.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN - Free Report) - Research analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Huntsman in a research report issued on Thursday, September 10th. KeyCorp analyst S. Tiano expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of ($0.15) for the year. KeyCorp has a "Overweight" rating and a $14.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Huntsman's current full-year earnings is ($0.25) per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Huntsman's Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.35) EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America lifted their target price on Huntsman from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating and set a $11.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Huntsman from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $12.62.

Huntsman Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of HUN opened at $9.53 on Monday. Huntsman has a 1-year low of $7.30 and a 1-year high of $16.08. The company has a 50-day moving average of $10.62 and a 200 day moving average of $12.28. The firm has a market capitalization 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 current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman bought 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $9.81 per share, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,256,341 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,184,705.21. The trade was a 1.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 6.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the 2nd quarter valued at $906,000. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Huntsman during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Corient Private Wealth LP increased its position in Huntsman by 18.4% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 67,330 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $715,000 after buying an additional 10,485 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in Huntsman during the 2nd quarter valued at about $672,000. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Huntsman by 942.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,008,051 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $21,326,000 after buying an additional 1,815,348 shares during the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Huntsman News Summary

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

About Huntsman

Huntsman Corporation NYSE: HUN is a global manufacturer of differentiated chemicals and performance materials. The company supplies products used in construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, coatings, adhesives, footwear, and other industrial and consumer applications.

Huntsman's principal offerings include polyurethane systems and polyurethane intermediates, epoxy and other advanced-materials solutions, amines, maleic anhydride, and specialty chemicals. Its materials are used to produce insulation, composites, coatings, adhesives, elastomers, and other products designed to improve durability, energy efficiency, weight, and performance.

Founded in 1970 by Jon M.

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