Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts Huntsman's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:HUN)

Key Points

• Huntsman Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings per share estimate has been revised downward from $0.19 to $0.11 by Seaport Res Ptn, while the consensus estimate for the full year is $0.32.
• Multiple investment firms have issued lower price targets for Huntsman, with Goldman Sachs reducing it from $13.50 to $12.00, reflecting a general bearish outlook on the stock.
• Despite recent challenges, Huntsman declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25, which provides an annual yield of 10.7%, indicating ongoing commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Huntsman in a research report issued on Monday, August 4th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.11 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.19. The consensus estimate for Huntsman's current full-year earnings is $0.32 per share.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Huntsman from $20.00 to $13.50 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 5th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Huntsman from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Huntsman from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Huntsman from $11.00 to $9.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Huntsman from $12.00 to $10.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $12.06.

Huntsman Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE HUN traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $9.45. 4,384,940 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,402,444. Huntsman has a 1 year low of $9.02 and a 1 year high of $25.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.85 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.52.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by ($0.05). Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.75% and a negative return on equity of 2.48%. The company had revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 7.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Huntsman's payout ratio is -51.28%.

Institutional Trading of Huntsman

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Huntsman by 177.9% during the first quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,179 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,395 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Huntsman by 197.6% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,661 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 2,431 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Huntsman by 74.9% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,232 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 956 shares during the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Huntsman by 1,717.9% in the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,254 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 3,075 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.81% of the company's stock.

Huntsman Company Profile

Huntsman Corporation manufactures and sells diversified organic chemical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. The Polyurethanes segment offers polyurethane chemicals, including methyl diphenyl diisocyanate, polyether and polyester polyols, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and aniline, benzene, nitrobenzene and other co-products.