Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Upgraded at KeyCorp

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) was upgraded by KeyCorp to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, Zacks reports. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Huntsman’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.05 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $16.00 price target on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings cut Huntsman from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 price target on Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on Huntsman from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.50.

Huntsman Price Performance

Shares of HUN opened at $9.52 on Thursday. Huntsman has a one year low of $7.30 and a one year high of $16.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $10.65 and its 200-day moving average is $12.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.16 and a beta of 0.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Huntsman news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman bought 100,000 shares of Huntsman stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $9.81 per share, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 7,256,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,184,705.21. This represents a 1.40% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 982 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its stake 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 buying an additional 1,099 shares during the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 1,226 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $4,776,000 after buying an additional 1,372 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in Huntsman by 15.0% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 11,508 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 1,498 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

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.