Huntsman Corp (HUN)
NYSE:HUN
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$15.50
▲(16.10% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score is held back most by weak profitability and ongoing losses despite revenue recovery, only partly offset by positive free cash flow and moderate leverage. Technicals are a clear positive with price above key moving averages and supportive momentum. Valuation is mixed (high dividend yield but negative P/E), and the earnings call suggests improving near-term pricing/utilization while emphasizing limited visibility and cost/geopolitical sensitivity.
Positive Factors
MDI capacity tightness / utilization
Sold-out MDI plants and industry utilization approaching ~90% are durable positives: constrained supply underpins sustained pricing power and volume stability for Huntsman's largest segment, supporting mid-cycle margin recovery potential and predictable cash generation while entrants would face high capex to add capacity.
Negative Factors
Sustained losses and compressed margins
Despite top-line recovery, persistent negative operating profit and a TTM net loss indicate structural margin pressure. This suggests pricing/cost dynamics and product mix are not yet restoring return on capital, risking longer remediation timelines and limiting capacity for shareholder returns or aggressive reinvestment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
MDI capacity tightness / utilization
Sold-out MDI plants and industry utilization approaching ~90% are durable positives: constrained supply underpins sustained pricing power and volume stability for Huntsman's largest segment, supporting mid-cycle margin recovery potential and predictable cash generation while entrants would face high capex to add capacity.
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Huntsman (HUN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.62B
Dividend Yield8.44%
Average Volume (3M)6.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth-4.74%
EPS Growth-149.27%
CountryUS
Employees6,300
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.88
Shares Outstanding175,349,100
10 Day Avg. Volume5,126,391
30 Day Avg. Volume6,315,511
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 Cap1.81
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.70Price Target Upside2.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.01B
Huntsman Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Huntsman Corporation manufactures and sells differentiated organic chemical products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects. The Polyurethanes segment off...
How the Company Makes Money
Huntsman primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling chemical products and systems to industrial customers, generating revenue from product shipments under supply agreements and spot/contract sales where pricing typically reflects a combina...
Huntsman Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 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
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.69B | 5.68B | 6.04B | 6.11B | 8.02B | 7.67B |
| Gross Profit | 733.00M | 751.00M | 866.00M | 906.00M | 1.55B | 1.58B |
| EBITDA | 240.00M | 248.00M | 329.00M | 442.00M | 1.04B | 1.59B |
| Net Income | -324.00M | -275.00M | -189.00M | 101.00M | 460.00M | 1.04B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.13B | 7.01B | 7.11B | 7.25B | 8.22B | 9.39B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 369.00M | 429.00M | 340.00M | 540.00M | 654.00M | 1.04B |
| Total Debt | 2.49B | 2.73B | 2.24B | 2.07B | 2.12B | 1.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.23B | 4.06B | 3.95B | 3.77B | 4.38B | 4.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.68B | 2.75B | 2.96B | 3.25B | 3.62B | 4.38B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 135.00M | 116.00M | 79.00M | -21.00M | 642.00M | 626.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 310.00M | 289.00M | 263.00M | 209.00M | 914.00M | 952.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -175.00M | -132.00M | -126.00M | 305.00M | -279.00M | -524.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.00M | -76.00M | -326.00M | -620.00M | -994.00M | -977.00M |
Huntsman Technical Analysis
Positive
13.35
Price Trends
12.64
Positive
11.65
Positive
10.57
Positive
Market Momentum
0.40
Negative
54.61
Neutral
64.83
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HUN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 13.35 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.84, above the 50-day MA of 12.64, and above the 200-day MA of 10.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.40 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.61 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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% | |
61 Neutral | $2.62B | -10.86 | -11.76% | 8.44% | -4.74% | -149.27% | |
52 Neutral | $6.27B | 40.99 | -23.62% | 0.29% | -5.63% | 34.29% | |
52 Neutral | $546.06M | -10.59 | 6.06% | 3.81% | -0.63% | -87.72% | |
52 Neutral | $26.57B | -16.88 | -16.73% | 9.17% | -7.74% | -1093.11% | |
47 Neutral | $1.41B | -3,767.83 | -29.85% | 8.27% | -4.02% | -206.93% | |
43 Neutral | $1.32B | -0.15 | 142.56% | ― | -12.21% | 10.85% |
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Huntsman Corporate Events
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...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Huntsman Secures New $800 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
On February 9, 2026, Huntsman International LLC entered into a new $800 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Citibank and a syndicate of lenders, secured by substantially all U.S. personal property assets of HI and certain domesti...
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