Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Huntsman Q2 Earnings

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) – Analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Huntsman in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.02 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Huntsman’s current full-year earnings is ($0.22) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntsman’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.30) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.03 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.22 EPS.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.03. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.83% and a negative return on equity of 4.60%. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.11) earnings per share. Huntsman’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on HUN. Mizuho cut their price target on Huntsman from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 target price on Huntsman in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Huntsman from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Huntsman from $11.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.67.

Huntsman Price Performance

HUN stock opened at $12.80 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $12.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.80. Huntsman has a 52-week low of $7.30 and a 52-week high of $16.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.67 and a beta of 0.69.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0875 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -18.23%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Huntsman by 166.7% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,672 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Huntsman in the 3rd quarter worth $58,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Huntsman by 121.7% in the 3rd 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. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Huntsman by 1,005.9% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 5,925 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Platinum Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Huntsman during the fourth quarter valued at $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Huntsman’s FY2027 EPS estimate to $0.08 from a prior loss estimate, suggesting a stronger earnings outlook over the next couple of years.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2028 EPS forecasts were lifted sharply to $0.22 from $0.07, indicating analysts now see a more meaningful recovery in profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were improved, including Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, and Q4 2027, which may help reassure investors that losses could narrow sooner than previously expected.
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term estimates remain soft, with Zacks still forecasting a full-year FY2026 loss of $0.30 per share versus consensus of a smaller loss, so the recovery is not expected to be immediate.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article about “Spider Grills The Huntsman” is unrelated to Huntsman Corporation and is unlikely to affect the stock.

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.