Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Price Target Raised to $12.00

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential downside of 7.23% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Huntsman from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Huntsman from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Huntsman from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $11.64.

Huntsman Price Performance

HUN traded down $0.48 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $12.94. 637,141 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,958,013. The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.88 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Huntsman has a 52-week low of $7.30 and a 52-week high of $18.53.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.29) by ($0.08). Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.00% and a negative return on equity of 3.93%. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.25) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Huntsman will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Huntsman

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HUN. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. purchased a new stake in Huntsman in the third quarter valued at $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Huntsman by 104.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,935 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 2,015 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 2,182.0% during the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 4,313 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 4,124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd increased its position in shares of Huntsman by 986.0% during the third quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 6,505 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 5,906 shares in the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman signaled cost cuts of $100M for 2026 and highlighted potential benefits from industry consolidation — a clear margin/earnings tailwind if delivered. Huntsman signals $100M cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.0875 quarterly dividend (payable Mar 31; ex‑div Mar 13), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash generation. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded HUN from Hold to Strong‑Buy, which could attract buyer interest from some investors. Alembic upgrade (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported (CFO purchase) — a small but constructive signal about management’s view of the shares. QuiverQuant earnings/insider note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue modestly beat estimates ($1.35–1.36B vs ~ $1.34B) and cash from operations improved, which supports near‑term liquidity despite the loss. Q4 sales beat (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus (reported adjusted loss larger than expected) and adjusted diluted loss widened year‑over‑year — the primary fundamental reason for intraday weakness. Q4 2025 earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Large surge in put option volume (23,037 puts; ~209% above average) — traders are positioning for further downside in the near term. Options activity note (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst moves: JPMorgan cut HUN from Overweight to Neutral (PT $14), and Mizuho kept an Underperform rating despite a small PT bump — mixed-to-negative guidance from sell‑side creates headline pressure. Analyst roundup (Benzinga)

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.