Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.01, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 3.97% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.Huntsman’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.11) EPS.

Huntsman Stock Up 1.6%

NYSE HUN traded up $0.23 on Friday, hitting $14.60. 9,875,392 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,363,671. Huntsman has a fifty-two week low of $7.30 and a fifty-two week high of $15.90. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $12.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.15. The company has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of -8.90 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Huntsman

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on HUN shares. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Huntsman in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. One 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 MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.41.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HUN. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 83.5% in 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 in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position 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 worth $106,878,000 after acquiring an additional 2,772,563 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 2,348,598 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman during the 2nd quarter worth about $21,953,000. Finally, Gotham Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Huntsman by 4,003.2% during the 4th quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 1,806,207 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $18,062,000 after acquiring an additional 1,762,187 shares in the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.