Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Downgraded to Neutral Rating by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They presently have a $14.00 price objective on the basic materials company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.67% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on HUN. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Huntsman from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Huntsman from $10.50 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Huntsman presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $11.36.

Huntsman Trading Up 8.3%

Shares of NYSE:HUN opened at $13.38 on Thursday. 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’s 50-day moving average is $11.46 and its 200-day moving average is $10.18. The company has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.16 and a beta of 0.70. Huntsman has a 52-week low of $7.30 and a 52-week high of $18.53.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.00% and a negative return on equity of 3.93%. Huntsman’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.25) EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Huntsman will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Huntsman by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 13,863 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 1,099 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in Huntsman by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 44,574 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,226 shares in the last quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $163,000 after acquiring an additional 1,332 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in shares of Huntsman by 0.3% in the fourth 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 acquiring an additional 1,372 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Huntsman News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded Huntsman from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” which can attract buyers and support the share price. Alembic Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled roughly $100 million of cost savings in 2026 and pointed to growing industry consolidation opportunities — a tangible plan to improve margins that investors typically reward. Cost Savings Article
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875 per share (2.6% yield), which can support demand from income-focused investors. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying was reported (CFO purchase noted in coverage), which can be viewed as management having confidence in the stock. Insider Buying & Earnings Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and the call transcript provide detail on strategy and results; investors will parse these for guidance color and restructuring details. (Earnings call transcript and slide deck.) Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed on profit: adjusted EPS missed estimates (reported adjusted loss of $0.37 vs. consensus -$0.29), net loss widened year‑over‑year and revenue was down ~6.7% — pricing pressure, weaker volumes and soft demand cloud near‑term outlook. These fundamentals are a clear negative driver. Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $9 but kept an “underperform” rating — the low target and continued sell-side caution can pressure sentiment despite the modest PT bump. Mizuho Note The Fly
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option volume (23,037 puts traded) suggests short-term bearish positioning or hedging, which can amplify downward moves if volatility rises.

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.