Huntsman (HUN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its Polyurethanes division produces raw materials for flexible and rigid foams, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers used in automotive interiors, furniture, construction and insulation. The Performance Products segment supplies surfactants, specialty additives and intermediates for industrial, institutional and consumer applications such as cleaners, personal care formulations and agricultural chemicals.

Huntsman’s Advanced Materials arm focuses on epoxy and specialty resin systems, high-performance composites, and protective coatings for aerospace, electronics, wind energy and infrastructure projects. The Textile Effects division develops dyes, chemicals and finishing agents to enhance color performance, safety and sustainability in fabrics for apparel, sportswear and home textiles. Across all segments, Huntsman emphasizes innovation, sustainability and customer collaboration to drive new product development and efficiency improvements in its customers’ supply chains.

Leadership at Huntsman is headed by Peter R. Huntsman, who serves as Chairman and CEO. Under his guidance, the company has prioritized strategic capital investments, operational excellence and expanded global reach. Huntsman works closely with academic and industry partners to advance research in catalysis, renewable feedstocks and circular economy solutions, positioning itself to address evolving market demands and regulatory trends in the chemical industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.41 to $10.81
• 50-Day Range: $9.07 to $12.08
• 52-Week Range: $8.91 to $25.12
• Volume: 4.77 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.81 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 9.58%
• Price Target: $12.05
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Huntsman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Huntsman scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 193 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Huntsman has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Huntsman has a consensus price target of $12.05, representing about 15.5% upside from its current price of $10.44.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Huntsman has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 153.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Huntsman are expected to grow by 153.13% in the coming year, from $0.32 to $0.81 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Huntsman is -5.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Huntsman is -5.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Huntsman has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.40% of the float of Huntsman has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntsman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntsman has recently decreased by 26.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Huntsman is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Huntsman has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Huntsman will have a dividend payout ratio of 123.46% in the coming year. This indicates that Huntsman may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.08

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.40% of the float of Huntsman has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntsman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntsman has recently decreased by 26.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.48

News Sentiment

Huntsman has a news sentiment score of 0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Huntsman this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for HUN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added Huntsman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Huntsman insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.60% of the stock of Huntsman is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.81% of the stock of Huntsman is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HUN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HUN shares performed this year?

Huntsman's stock was trading at $18.03 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HUN shares have decreased by 42.1% and is now trading at $10.4350.

How were Huntsman's earnings last quarter?

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.05. Huntsman's revenue was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Huntsman have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Huntsman: Airstar Corporation, Arabian Amines Company, BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment B.V., Brockhues GmbH & Co. KG, Changshu Rockwood Pigments Co. Ltd., Chemical Blending Holland B.V., Chemical Specialties LLC, and more.

Who are Huntsman's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Huntsman include AQR Capital Management LLC (5.35%), Invesco Ltd. (3.77%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.06%) and US Bancorp DE (1.85%). Insiders that own company stock include David M Stryker and Mary C Beckerle.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Huntsman?

Shares of HUN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Huntsman own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Huntsman investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HUN
• CIK: 1307954
• Web: www.huntsman.com
• Phone: (281) 719-6000
• Fax: 281-719-6416
• Employees: 6,300
• Year Founded: 1970

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Huntsman: $12.05
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.95)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.61
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$189 million
• Net Margins: -5.75%
• Pretax Margin: -2.71%
• Return on Equity: -2.48%
• Return on Assets: -1.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $1.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.83
• Book Value: $18.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 173,750,000
• Free Float: 162,979,000
• Market Cap: $1.81 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.64