First Trust Advisors LP Purchases 379,825 Shares of Huntsman Corporation $HUN

First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) by 136.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 657,338 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 379,825 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Huntsman were worth $8,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Huntsman during the third quarter worth $58,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Huntsman by 1,005.9% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 5,925 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Huntsman by 121.7% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,751 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 3,706 shares during the period. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the 4th quarter valued at about $68,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of Huntsman by 267.9% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 8,094 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 5,894 shares in the last quarter. 84.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Huntsman News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman’s second-quarter revenue increased 14.1% year over year to approximately $1.66 billion, exceeding the $1.60 billion consensus estimate. Revenue rose across all major segments, led by Polyurethanes, Advanced Materials and Performance Products. Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The net loss narrowed sharply to $6 million from $158 million a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA reached $120 million. The improvement suggests operating conditions are recovering despite continued pressure on profitability. Huntsman Q2 Revenue and Net Loss
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared another $0.0875-per-share quarterly dividend, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The ongoing payout may support income-oriented investors, although it is relatively modest compared with the company’s earnings challenges. Huntsman Announces Third Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Huntsman said its planned all-stock merger of equals with Olin remains in progress, with a shareholder vote scheduled for August 25, 2026. The transaction could create longer-term strategic benefits, but approval and integration remain important execution risks. Huntsman Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were approximately breakeven, missing the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.06 per share. The company also used $90 million of free cash flow and reported $60 million of operating cash outflow, reinforcing concerns about near-term cash generation. Huntsman Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q2

Huntsman Stock Performance

Shares of HUN opened at $9.81 on Friday. Huntsman Corporation has a one year low of $7.30 and a one year high of $16.08. The company has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a PE ratio of -9.43 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.66 and a 200-day moving average of $12.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.75.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.03. 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 3.49% and a negative net margin of 3.05%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Huntsman Corporation will post -0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Huntsman Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Huntsman’s payout ratio is currently -33.65%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HUN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Huntsman from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Huntsman from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Huntsman from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.83.

Huntsman 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.