Q2 Earnings Estimate for Huntsman Issued By Zacks Research

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) – Zacks Research issued their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Huntsman in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.01 per share for the quarter. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Huntsman’s current full-year earnings is $0.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntsman’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.08 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.15 EPS.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last issued 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). Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 3.97% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.25) EPS. Huntsman’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

HUN has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $13.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup raised their target price on Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Huntsman from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $14.00 in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors raised shares of Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One equities research 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.41.

Huntsman Stock Up 4.2%

HUN opened at $12.90 on Tuesday. Huntsman has a 12 month low of $7.30 and a 12 month high of $18.08. The company has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of -7.86 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a 50 day moving average of $11.93 and a 200 day moving average of $10.39.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Huntsman in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. purchased a new position in Huntsman in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Huntsman by 104.9% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,935 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 2,015 shares during the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its stake in Huntsman by 2,182.0% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 4,313 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 4,124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.0875 per share. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Huntsman’s payout ratio is currently -21.34%.

Key Headlines Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised medium‑term and longer‑term forecasts — notably FY2027 EPS to $0.14 (from $0.07) and bumped several 2027 quarterly and FY2028 estimates, which supports a recovery narrative for Huntsman beyond 2026. Zacks raises FY2027/FY2028 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating on HUN while publishing its updated model and several new quarterly estimates (e.g., Q2 2026 at ($0.07)), so there was no change to formal analyst guidance level. Zacks Hold rating noted
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term 2026 estimates — including Q1 2026 (to ($0.26)) and a FY2026 downgrade to ($0.51) from ($0.31) — signaling weaker expected earnings this year and creating downside pressure on sentiment. Zacks cuts FY2026 and Q1 2026 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Additional trims to individual 2026 quarters (Q3 and Q4 2026 modestly lowered) reinforce the view of a bumpy 2026 recovery, which may weigh on near‑term stock performance despite longer‑term upgrades. Zacks trims multiple 2026 quarters

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.