What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Huntsman Q1 Earnings?

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Huntsman in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of ($0.26) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.17). Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Huntsman’s current full-year earnings is $0.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntsman’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.51) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on HUN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered Huntsman from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $11.00 to $14.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded Huntsman from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Huntsman in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Huntsman in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Huntsman from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.41.

Huntsman Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of HUN stock opened at $12.42 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.57 and a beta of 0.66. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.37. Huntsman has a 1 year low of $7.30 and a 1 year high of $18.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.29) by ($0.08). Huntsman had a negative net margin of 5.00% and a negative return on equity of 3.97%. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.25) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntsman

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HUN. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,880,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $178,809,000 after acquiring an additional 1,523,590 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Huntsman by 29.8% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $106,878,000 after purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in Huntsman by 83.5% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 7,364,206 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $66,131,000 after purchasing an additional 3,351,265 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Huntsman by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,969,687 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $69,697,000 after purchasing an additional 336,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Huntsman by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,862,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $68,629,000 after purchasing an additional 199,668 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.0875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Huntsman’s payout ratio is presently -21.34%.

Huntsman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted its FY2027 EPS view to $0.14 (from $0.07) and raised several 2027/2028 quarterly and full‑year estimates, signaling an expectation of recovery beyond 2026. Zacks lifts FY2027 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retained a “Hold” rating on HUN and left the consensus full‑year (current) estimate at $0.32, suggesting analysts are cautious but not bearish on the long term. Zacks Hold rating retained
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple 2026 forecasts — notably lowering FY2026 EPS to ($0.51) from ($0.31) and trimming Q1–Q4 2026 quarter estimates — reflecting weaker near‑term profitability and applying downward pressure on the stock. Zacks cuts FY2026 and 2026 quarterly estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also reduced Q1–Q3 2027 near‑term quarter forecasts modestly in some notes (e.g., Q1 2027 to ($0.04)), underscoring uncertainty in the recovery trajectory despite the stronger FY2027 view. Zacks trims near‑term 2027 quarters

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.