Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) Stock

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 7.23% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered Huntsman from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $14.00 in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Huntsman from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Alembic Global Advisors raised shares of Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Huntsman in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $11.64.

Huntsman Stock Performance

Huntsman stock traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $12.94. 637,141 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,958,013. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.18. Huntsman has a twelve month low of $7.30 and a twelve month high of $18.53. The firm has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a PE ratio of -7.88 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.36.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. Huntsman had a negative return on equity of 3.93% and a negative net margin of 5.00%.Huntsman’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.25) EPS. Equities analysts predict that Huntsman will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Huntsman

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 20.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 56,481 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $892,000 after purchasing an additional 9,720 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 97.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,137,285 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $33,748,000 after buying an additional 1,052,127 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Huntsman by 0.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 599,296 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $9,463,000 after acquiring an additional 1,581 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the first quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Huntsman by 12.6% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,390 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $129,000 after acquiring an additional 1,386 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Huntsman

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman signaled cost cuts of $100M for 2026 and highlighted potential benefits from industry consolidation — a clear margin/earnings tailwind if delivered. Huntsman signals $100M cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.0875 quarterly dividend (payable Mar 31; ex‑div Mar 13), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash generation. Huntsman Announces First Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded HUN from Hold to Strong‑Buy, which could attract buyer interest from some investors. Alembic upgrade (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported (CFO purchase) — a small but constructive signal about management’s view of the shares. QuiverQuant earnings/insider note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue modestly beat estimates ($1.35–1.36B vs ~ $1.34B) and cash from operations improved, which supports near‑term liquidity despite the loss. Q4 sales beat (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus (reported adjusted loss larger than expected) and adjusted diluted loss widened year‑over‑year — the primary fundamental reason for intraday weakness. Q4 2025 earnings release
• Negative Sentiment: Large surge in put option volume (23,037 puts; ~209% above average) — traders are positioning for further downside in the near term. Options activity note (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst moves: JPMorgan cut HUN from Overweight to Neutral (PT $14), and Mizuho kept an Underperform rating despite a small PT bump — mixed-to-negative guidance from sell‑side creates headline pressure. Analyst roundup (Benzinga)

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.