Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Upgraded by Alembic Global Advisors to “Strong-Buy” Rating

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

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Huntsman from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Huntsman from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Monday, December 22nd. 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. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Huntsman from $10.50 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $11.36.

Huntsman Stock Down 3.5%

Huntsman stock opened at $12.94 on Tuesday. Huntsman has a twelve month low of $7.30 and a twelve month high of $18.53. The stock has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.92 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $11.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released 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 3.93% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.25) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Huntsman will post 0.32 EPS for the current year.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a $0.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -18.42%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Huntsman by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,880,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $178,809,000 after acquiring an additional 1,523,590 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 29.8% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $106,878,000 after purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares during the period. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in 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 during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Huntsman by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,969,687 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $69,697,000 after purchasing an additional 336,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Huntsman by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,663,244 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $59,836,000 after buying an additional 113,613 shares during the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Huntsman

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.