WINTON GROUP Ltd Buys New Position in Huntsman Corporation $HUN

WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 85,300 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $906,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Huntsman during the 2nd quarter valued at $193,750,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Huntsman by 29.8% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 12,062,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $106,878,000 after purchasing an additional 2,772,563 shares during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its position 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 valued at $66,131,000 after purchasing an additional 3,351,265 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Huntsman by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,969,687 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $69,697,000 after purchasing an additional 336,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Huntsman by 16.9% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,950,777 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $92,509,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003,187 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.81% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Huntsman

In other Huntsman news, CEO Peter R. Huntsman bought 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $9.81 per share, with a total value of $981,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 7,256,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,184,705.21. This trade represents a 1.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Huntsman News

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntsman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntsman and Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period for their proposed merger has expired. The milestone removes a major U.S. regulatory hurdle and advances the transaction, though the merger remains subject to other closing conditions. OLIN and HUNTSMAN Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp initiated coverage of Huntsman with an Overweight rating and a $14 price target, implying approximately 46.9% upside from the reference price. The new coverage provides a bullish analyst view and highlights potential value from the company’s recovery and proposed merger.
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp forecasts third-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.11 per share and FY2028 earnings of $0.05 per share. These estimates suggest a possible return to profitability, but they remain forecasts rather than reported results; the current full-year consensus still calls for a $0.26 per-share loss. Huntsman analyst estimates

Huntsman Price Performance

NYSE:HUN opened at $9.53 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.28. The stock has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of -9.16 and a beta of 0.70. Huntsman Corporation has a 52 week low of $7.30 and a 52 week high of $16.08.

Huntsman Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given 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 3.7%. Huntsman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -33.65%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on HUN shares. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $16.00 price objective on Huntsman in a research note on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Huntsman in a report on Friday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $14.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Huntsman from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Huntsman from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Huntsman presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.62.

About Huntsman

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) is a global manufacturer of differentiated chemicals and performance materials. The company supplies products used in construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, coatings, adhesives, footwear, and other industrial and consumer applications.

Huntsman’s principal offerings include polyurethane systems and polyurethane intermediates, epoxy and other advanced-materials solutions, amines, maleic anhydride, and specialty chemicals. Its materials are used to produce insulation, composites, coatings, adhesives, elastomers, and other products designed to improve durability, energy efficiency, weight, and performance.

Founded in 1970 by Jon M.