Huntsman Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:HUN)

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) saw some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders acquired 23,037 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 209% compared to the typical volume of 7,444 put options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. UBS Group AG lifted its position in Huntsman by 83.5% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 7,364,206 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $66,131,000 after acquiring an additional 3,351,265 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 29.8% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $106,878,000 after purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 476.5% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,841,510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,517,000 after purchasing an additional 2,348,598 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Huntsman in the 2nd quarter valued at about $21,953,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Huntsman during the second quarter worth approximately $21,651,000. 84.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HUN has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Huntsman from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Huntsman from $20.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $11.00.

Huntsman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875/share, payable March 31, 2026 — a shareholder return that can support the stock. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Common Dividend and 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and balance-sheet signals: operating cash flow improved (reported up ~33% YoY) and cash & equivalents rose, while total liabilities declined — these items reduce near‑term liquidity risk. Huntsman Corporation (HUN) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly in line with expectations: Q4 revenue (~$1.35–$1.36B) was down ~6.7% YoY but roughly matched consensus, so top‑line weakness is already priced in to some extent. Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed estimates: Huntsman reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.37, missing consensus (~$0.29) and showing deterioration versus the prior year — a principal driver of the stock decline. Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results showed a larger loss (diluted loss ~$0.56/share) and declines in gross profit and operating results year‑over‑year, underscoring near‑term earnings weakness. Huntsman Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy put-option volume and bearish sentiment: unusually large put buying was recorded, indicating traders are positioned for further downside in the near term. HUN stock
• Negative Sentiment: Street sentiment skewed cautious: the consensus analyst stance includes an average “Reduce” rating and modestly below‑market median price targets, which can limit upside until fundamentals improve. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Huntsman Stock Down 6.8%

Huntsman stock opened at $12.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of -6.48 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $11.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.16. Huntsman has a 1-year low of $7.30 and a 1-year high of $18.53.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.29) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.69% and a negative return on equity of 3.26%. The company’s revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.25) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Huntsman will post 0.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.