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Huntsman
(NYSE:HUN)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-6.25% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is held back primarily by weak current financial performance, with TTM losses and near-breakeven-to-negative free cash flow outweighing modest revenue growth. Offsetting factors include a cautiously improving operational/pricing narrative from the latest earnings call and a supportive corporate catalyst (the Olin merger with sizable synergy targets). Technicals and valuation are mixed: the stock is recovering versus long-term averages and offers a solid yield, but remains below key intermediate moving averages and the negative P/E reflects ongoing earnings pressure.
Positive Factors
Olin merger and synergy potential
The all‑stock merger with Olin targets >$400M of cost/raw‑material synergies and ~$125M in tax benefits, which structurally improves vertical integration, feedstock security and through‑cycle cash generation. Realized synergies can permanently lower operating costs and raise free cash flow.
Negative Factors
Weak trailing profitability
TTM losses and negative net margin indicate earnings power remains impaired, reflecting either a demand downcycle or persistent cost/price mismatch. Prolonged negative profitability erodes retained capital, limits reinvestment capacity and raises execution pressure to restore sustainable margins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Olin merger and synergy potential
The all‑stock merger with Olin targets >$400M of cost/raw‑material synergies and ~$125M in tax benefits, which structurally improves vertical integration, feedstock security and through‑cycle cash generation. Realized synergies can permanently lower operating costs and raise free cash flow.
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Huntsman (HUN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.71B
Dividend Yield5.25%
Average Volume (3M)6.86M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth0.65%
EPS Growth45.36%
CountryUS
Employees6,000
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.99
Shares Outstanding175,381,420
10 Day Avg. Volume3,588,833
30 Day Avg. Volume6,861,742
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio14.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.90Price Target Upside-7.03% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.10B
Huntsman Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Huntsman Corporation operates as a global producer and marketer of specialized organic chemical compounds. Its operations are structured across four distinct business divisions: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile ...
How the Company Makes Money
Huntsman makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling specialty chemical products and chemical intermediates to industrial and commercial customers worldwide. Revenue is generated through (1) Polyurethanes: sales of MDI and related downstrea...
Huntsman Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously positive tone: operational execution and pricing initiatives are driving near-term improvements (sold-out MDI plants, pricing ahead of benzene, Advanced Materials recovery, Q2 EBITDA step-ups). However, management emphasized limited visibility beyond Q2, significant raw material cost pass-through required (>$100M in Q2), regional supply disruptions (including a JV outage and Middle East impacts), and uncertainty around demand sustainability. On balance, the positive developments around pricing, utilization, and segment recoveries outweigh the medium-term risks, but the company remains watchful of demand and geopolitical/energy-driven headwinds.Positive Updates
Successful Pricing Actions and Margin Expansion
Company is aggressively raising prices to offset rising raw material costs and expand margins; management reports they are staying ahead of benzene (benzene settled at $4.71) and expect price/mix to turn positive in Q2 after several quarters of negative price/mix.
Negative Updates
Demand Sustainability and Visibility Concerns
Management repeatedly emphasized limited visibility beyond Q2 and cautioned the sustainability of current demand is uncertain; risk that inflation and higher consumer prices could pressure demand later in the year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Successful Pricing Actions and Margin Expansion
Company is aggressively raising prices to offset rising raw material costs and expand margins; management reports they are staying ahead of benzene (benzene settled at $4.71) and expect price/mix to turn positive in Q2 after several quarters of negative price/mix.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Q2 reflects the stronger demand and price actions they’re seeing today, saying they expect to absorb "well in excess of around $100 million" of raw‑material cost in Q2 but to offset this with pricing that is outpacing raw increases (benzene settled at $4.71), and that North America is seeing the first quarter‑over‑quarter price growth since 2022; they reiterated Polyurethanes’ long‑run mid‑cycle margin target in the mid‑teens EBITDA but noted Q3 visibility is demand‑dependent. On capacity and volumes, industry MDI utilization has moved from the low–mid‑80s into the high‑80s and is approaching ~90% (one Middle East plant ≈4% of global capacity), Huntsman’s MDI plants are sold out in China and largely sold out in the U.S., and Europe is showing green shoots; natural gas was cited under $2/MMBtu in the Houston Ship Channel versus European gas that fell from ~$20 to ~$15/MMBtu. Segment and other metrics: Performance Products EBITDA was $26M in Q1 and is guided to $30M–$40M in Q2 (the wide range reflects logistical costs and a potential $4.5M–$5M quarterly hit from the Saudi ethylenamine JV outage), the PO/MTBE JV has swung to low‑ to mid‑single‑digit millions of equity earnings, specialty amines should add $5M+ in 2026 as qualifications complete, management sees 30–45 days to resume full sea exports if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, and they expect low single‑digit (roughly 2%–3%) construction growth for the year despite residential permits falling 11% in March.Huntsman Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.90B | 5.68B | 6.04B | 6.11B | 8.02B | 7.67B |
| Gross Profit | 796.00M | 751.00M | 866.00M | 906.00M | 1.55B | 1.58B |
| EBITDA | 281.00M | 174.00M | 329.00M | 442.00M | 1.04B | 1.59B |
| Net Income | -171.00M | -275.00M | -189.00M | 101.00M | 460.00M | 1.04B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.19B | 7.01B | 7.11B | 7.25B | 8.22B | 9.39B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 346.00M | 429.00M | 340.00M | 540.00M | 654.00M | 1.04B |
| Total Debt | 2.50B | 2.40B | 2.24B | 2.07B | 2.12B | 1.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.26B | 4.06B | 3.95B | 3.77B | 4.38B | 4.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.69B | 2.75B | 2.96B | 3.25B | 3.62B | 4.38B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -9.00M | 116.00M | 79.00M | -21.00M | 642.00M | 626.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 159.00M | 289.00M | 263.00M | 209.00M | 914.00M | 952.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -115.00M | -132.00M | -126.00M | 305.00M | -279.00M | -524.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -102.00M | -76.00M | -326.00M | -620.00M | -994.00M | -977.00M |
Huntsman Technical Analysis
Negative
12.80
Price Trends
12.41
Negative
12.89
Negative
11.71
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.52
Positive
37.86
Neutral
17.12
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HUN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.57, above the 50-day MA of 12.41, and above the 200-day MA of 11.71, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.52 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.12 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HUN.
Huntsman Risk Analysis
Huntsman disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Huntsman reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Huntsman Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
53 Neutral | $21.88B | -16.77 | -6.58% | 4.69% | -1.20% | -30.03% | |
52 Neutral | $1.71B | -9.81 | -6.28% | 4.00% | 0.65% | 45.36% | |
51 Neutral | $4.90B | -4.47 | -28.81% | 0.26% | -5.63% | 34.29% | |
49 Neutral | $931.62M | -2.00 | -31.25% | 3.21% | -4.02% | -206.93% | |
49 Neutral | $540.80M | 51.44 | 1.28% | 3.04% | -0.63% | -87.72% | |
42 Neutral | $850.54M | -0.69 | 142.56% | ― | -13.10% | -0.68% |
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Huntsman Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Huntsman Announces All-Stock Merger of Equals with Olin
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
On June 15, 2026, Huntsman Corporation entered into a definitive all‑stock merger of equals agreement with Olin Corporation to combine the two businesses under a new name, OlinHuntsman Corporation, in a transaction unanimously approved by bo...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Huntsman to Merge with Olin in All-Stock Deal
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
On June 16, 2026, Olin and Huntsman announced a definitive all‑stock merger of equals, signed June 15, 2026, to form OlinHuntsman Corporation, a $12.5 billion‑revenue integrated North American chemicals leader with expanded chlorine op...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Huntsman shareholders back board, pay plan and auditor
Positive
May 1, 2026
At its April 29, 2026 annual meeting, Huntsman Corporation shareholders re-elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 meeting, with quorum reached as 87.52% of voting power was represented. Investors also approved on an advisory basis the comp...
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