Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Upgraded at Alembic Global Advisors

Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $10.50 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Huntsman from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Huntsman currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $12.09.

Huntsman Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of HUN stock opened at $12.66 on Tuesday. Huntsman has a 52-week low of $7.30 and a 52-week high of $18.53. 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 has a market cap of $2.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.72 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $11.50 and its 200-day moving average is $10.20.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last announced its quarterly 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 3.93% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.25) EPS. Huntsman’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Huntsman will post 0.32 EPS for the current year.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Huntsman’s payout ratio is -18.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HUN. UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Huntsman by 83.5% during 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 lifted its stake in Huntsman by 29.8% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $106,878,000 after buying an additional 2,772,563 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 2,348,598 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $21,953,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman in the 2nd quarter valued at $21,651,000. 84.81% of the stock is 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

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.