Mizuho Boosts Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Price Target to $9.00

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) had its target price hoisted by research analysts at Mizuho from $8.00 to $9.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has an “underperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Mizuho’s price target indicates a potential downside of 28.88% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on HUN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Huntsman from $20.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Huntsman from $10.50 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group raised their price target on Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors set a $11.00 price objective on Huntsman in a report on Monday, October 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.09.

Huntsman Stock Down 5.6%

NYSE:HUN opened at $12.66 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.72 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $11.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.20. Huntsman has a 52-week low of $7.30 and a 52-week high of $18.53.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released its 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). The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 3.93% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.The company’s revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.25) EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Huntsman will post 0.32 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in Huntsman during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the third quarter worth $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 197.6% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,661 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 2,431 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Huntsman by 104.9% in the 3rd 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. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its stake in Huntsman by 2,182.0% in the 3rd 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 period. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a targeted $100M of cost savings for 2026 and highlighted industry consolidation opportunities—this supports near‑term margin recovery expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded HUN from Hold to Strong‑Buy, a vote of confidence from one manager that could support buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman declared a quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~2.7%), which can make the shares more attractive to income‑oriented investors. (Ex‑dividend date March 13.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus and coverage are mixed — a Benzinga roundup lists commentary from seven analysts, indicating no clear sell/buy consensus that would decisively move sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail on guidance, demand trends and margin actions—useful for investors assessing forward outlook. Article Title Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates (reported loss larger than expected) and management cited pricing pressure, weak volumes and softer demand — the operational misses are the primary reason shares fell. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $12 but kept an “equal weight” rating — the new PT sits roughly below recent levels, signaling limited upside from that shop. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $9 but retained an “underperform” stance, emphasizing downside risk from some analysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its rating from Overweight to Neutral (even while lifting its target to $14), a downgrade that reduces buy-side conviction despite a higher target. Article Title

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.