Q1 Earnings Forecast for Huntsman Issued By Zacks Research

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Huntsman in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of ($0.26) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.17). 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 Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.51) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on HUN. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Huntsman from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Huntsman has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.41.

Huntsman Stock Performance

NYSE HUN opened at $12.90 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Huntsman has a twelve month low of $7.30 and a twelve month high of $18.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $11.93 and a 200 day moving average of $10.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.86 and a beta of 0.66.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.25) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in Huntsman by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 13,863 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $139,000 after buying an additional 1,099 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in Huntsman by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 44,574 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Huntsman by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 43,022 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 1,226 shares during the last quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Huntsman by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,335 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $163,000 after purchasing an additional 1,332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Huntsman by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 477,566 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,776,000 after purchasing an additional 1,372 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Huntsman News Roundup

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.