Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.03, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.83% and a negative return on equity of 4.56%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.11) earnings per share.

Huntsman Stock Up 1.6%

HUN traded up $0.23 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $14.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,875,455 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,737,527. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.90 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Huntsman has a 1 year low of $7.30 and a 1 year high of $15.90. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $12.76 and its 200-day moving average is $11.15.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio is -21.34%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Huntsman in the third quarter worth about $58,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Huntsman by 1,005.9% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 5,925 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in Huntsman by 121.7% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,751 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 3,706 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Huntsman by 181.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,956 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 5,779 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Huntsman in the fourth quarter worth about $103,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HUN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Huntsman from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $11.00 to $14.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $13.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.41.

Key Huntsman News

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and EPS slightly beat estimates — Huntsman reported $1.42B in revenue (vs. $1.39B est.) and an adjusted EPS of ($0.20) that topped consensus by $0.01, signaling demand stability in the quarter. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a cash dividend — Huntsman set a $0.0875/share quarterly dividend (payable June 30, ex‑div June 15), supporting income investors and signaling capital return discipline. Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary sees signs the cyclical bottom may be in — some analysts/commentators are calling the results evidence that the worst of the cycle may be behind Huntsman, which can buoy sentiment near current levels. Huntsman: Q1 Is Further Evidence The Bottom Is In
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript available for details — The company’s Q1 call/transcript provides management commentary on volumes, margins and outlook that investors will parse for forward guidance and segment trends. Huntsman (HUN) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups highlight metric details — Coverage pieces summarize the quarter and compare key metrics to estimates and year‑ago figures; useful for digging into segment performance. Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Losses widened year‑over‑year — Huntsman reported a net loss of $53M (adjusted loss $35M), with adjusted EPS wider versus the prior year; margins and ROE remain negative, highlighting ongoing profitability pressure. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Outlook/valuation concerns persist — Analysts still model negative full‑year EPS and the company shows negative net margin and negative ROE, which keeps longer‑term upside tied to margin recovery and cyclical demand improvement. HUN Stock Page

About Huntsman

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.