Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.01, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 4.56% and a negative net margin of 5.83%.The company’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.11) EPS.

Huntsman Stock Up 1.6%

HUN stock traded up $0.23 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $14.60. 9,875,455 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,737,527. 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 12-month low of $7.30 and a 12-month high of $15.90. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $12.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.90 and a beta of 0.62.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Huntsman’s payout ratio is currently -21.34%.

More Huntsman News

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and EPS slightly beat estimates — Huntsman reported $1.42B in revenue (vs. $1.39B est.) and an adjusted EPS of ($0.20) that topped consensus by $0.01, signaling demand stability in the quarter. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a cash dividend — Huntsman set a $0.0875/share quarterly dividend (payable June 30, ex‑div June 15), supporting income investors and signaling capital return discipline. Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary sees signs the cyclical bottom may be in — some analysts/commentators are calling the results evidence that the worst of the cycle may be behind Huntsman, which can buoy sentiment near current levels. Huntsman: Q1 Is Further Evidence The Bottom Is In
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript available for details — The company’s Q1 call/transcript provides management commentary on volumes, margins and outlook that investors will parse for forward guidance and segment trends. Huntsman (HUN) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups highlight metric details — Coverage pieces summarize the quarter and compare key metrics to estimates and year‑ago figures; useful for digging into segment performance. Huntsman (HUN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Losses widened year‑over‑year — Huntsman reported a net loss of $53M (adjusted loss $35M), with adjusted EPS wider versus the prior year; margins and ROE remain negative, highlighting ongoing profitability pressure. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Outlook/valuation concerns persist — Analysts still model negative full‑year EPS and the company shows negative net margin and negative ROE, which keeps longer‑term upside tied to margin recovery and cyclical demand improvement. HUN Stock Page

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntsman

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 4th quarter worth approximately $133,000. PDT Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 4th quarter worth approximately $138,000. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 4th quarter worth approximately $150,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Huntsman by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 13,863 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $139,000 after acquiring an additional 1,099 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of Huntsman in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $148,000. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on HUN shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Huntsman from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. UBS Group raised their target price on Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Mizuho raised their target price on Huntsman from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $13.00 target price on shares of Huntsman in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.41.

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.