Zacks Research Comments on Huntsman's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:HUN)

Key Points

• Zacks Research expects Huntsman to remain unprofitable: projected EPS is a $0.02 loss for Q3 2026, with losses forecast for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $12.83; Huntsman shares opened at $10.30 and remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• Huntsman pays a quarterly dividend of $0.0875, equivalent to an annualized $0.35 and a 3.4% yield. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the stock, while CEO Peter Huntsman recently purchased 100,000 shares.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Huntsman in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of ($0.02) for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Huntsman's current full-year earnings is ($0.25) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntsman's Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.40) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.20) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at ($0.04) EPS and FY2028 earnings at ($0.14) EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on HUN. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $15.00 price objective on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Huntsman from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $16.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price target 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $12.83.

Huntsman Stock Performance

Shares of Huntsman stock opened at $10.30 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.90 and a beta of 0.70. Huntsman has a 12 month low of $7.30 and a 12 month high of $16.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $11.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of HUN. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the second quarter worth $193,750,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Huntsman in the second quarter valued at $54,817,000. UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of Huntsman by 83.5% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 7,364,206 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $66,131,000 after purchasing an additional 3,351,265 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised 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. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 2,348,598 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Huntsman

In other Huntsman news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman acquired 100,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $9.81 per share, with a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 7,256,341 shares in the company, valued at $71,184,705.21. This trade represents a 1.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company's stock.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Huntsman's payout ratio is currently -33.65%.

Key Stories Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman’s latest earnings call highlighted potential upside from its merger strategy, which could provide longer-term benefits through improved scale, cost efficiencies, or portfolio positioning. Management also discussed the associated risks. Huntsman Earnings Call Highlights Merger Upside, Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Huntsman’s shares remain near the lower portion of their 52-week range and below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling weak technical momentum. The stock’s valuation is also difficult to assess using earnings-based measures because the company is expected to remain unprofitable in the near term.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered EPS forecasts across nearly every reported period. FY2026 estimates were cut to a loss of $0.40 per share from a $0.30 loss, while FY2027 was reduced to a $0.20 loss from $0.08 of earnings and FY2028 was lowered to a $0.14 loss from $0.22 of earnings. Quarterly estimates were also reduced, including Q4 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, Q3 and Q4 2027, and Q1 and Q2 2028. The revisions indicate expectations for a longer and deeper earnings downturn, with the current full-year consensus still calling for a $0.24-per-share loss.

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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