Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $12.07, but opened at $10.94. Huntsman shares last traded at $10.2650, with a volume of 1,055,328 shares trading hands.

Huntsman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and reduced losses: Second-quarter revenue increased 14.1% year over year to $1.663 billion, exceeding the $1.60 billion analyst estimate. Huntsman’s net loss narrowed to $6 million, or $0.03 per share, from $158 million, or $0.92 per share, a year earlier. Polyurethanes revenue rose 16%, Advanced Materials increased 19%, and Performance Products grew 5%. Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Merger remains on track: Huntsman said its planned all-stock merger of equals with Olin Corporation is progressing, with a stockholder vote scheduled for August 25. Completion could provide potential scale and operating benefits, although investors will continue to monitor approval and execution risks. Huntsman Q2 Revenue Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The annualized payout is approximately $0.35 per share, supporting an indicated yield of about 3.5% based on the provided stock information. Huntsman Announces Third Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Liquidity is adequate but cash generation is weak: Huntsman reported approximately $900 million of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity at quarter-end, but operating activities used $60 million and free cash flow was negative $90 million.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed expectations: Reported diluted loss of $0.03 per share was described by Zacks as break-even, but still fell short of its $0.06-per-share consensus estimate. The company also remains unprofitable, with negative net margin and return on equity, which likely overshadowed the stronger revenue performance. Huntsman Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q2

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 target price on Huntsman in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Huntsman from $11.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Huntsman from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Huntsman from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.67.

Huntsman Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $12.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.82. The firm has a market cap of $1.71 billion, a PE ratio of -5.06 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.27.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.03. Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.83% and a negative return on equity of 4.60%. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.11) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Huntsman Corporation will post -0.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -18.23%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp grew its position in Huntsman by 6.2% in the 1st quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp now owns 16,868 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 982 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Huntsman by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 13,863 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $139,000 after purchasing an additional 1,099 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 period. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 1,226 shares during the period. Finally, Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 8.9% in the fourth 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. 84.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.