Huntsman Corporation (HUN) AI Stock Analysis

Huntsman Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of specialized organic chemical products headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1970, the company operates across four distinct segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects. Polyurethanes produces chemicals such as MDI, polyols, thermoplastic polyurethane, propylene oxide, and MTBE for automotive, construction, and electronics markets. Performance Products manufactures amines, maleic anhydrides, ethylene oxide, and glycols. Advanced Materials offers epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane resins alongside carbon nanotubes for aerospace and medical applications. Textile Effects supplies specialty textile chemicals and dyes to global textile manufacturers.

Huntsman's annual revenue declined from $8.02B in FY2022 to $6.11B in FY2023, $6.04B in FY2024, and $5.68B in FY2025, yielding a 5-year revenue CAGR of -1.1%. Operating margins turned negative to -0.4% in FY2024 and -0.7% in FY2025, with net margin reaching -4.8% in FY2025 as EPS fell to -$0.71. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue was $5.90B with a profit margin of -3.0% and an EPS of -$0.97. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue growth rose 14.1% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings growth increased 20.6%.

As of June 30, 2026, Huntsman held $346.0M in cash and short-term investments against $2.50B in total debt, leaving net debt at $2.15B. Shareholders' equity stood at $2.69B, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.33. During FY2025, operating cash flow was $289.0M and free cash flow was $116.0M. Capital allocation in FY2025 included $173.0M for capital expenditures, $146.0M paid in dividends, and $3.0M directed toward share buybacks.

Huntsman trades at a forward P/E of 53.5x, well above the 13.4x forward P/E median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers. Its EV-to-EBITDA multiple is 12.9x, compared to the peer median of 10.5x, while its price-to-sales multiple of 0.3x sits below the peer median of 1.8x. Over the past year, HUN shares delivered a 5.3% return compared to 16.8% for the S&P 500 (SPY). Over a 5-year period, HUN fell 67.0%, while the S&P 500 gained 83.0%.

Huntsman pays a forward annual dividend of $0.35 per share, representing a dividend yield of 4.08%. The company has maintained a track record of 20 consecutive years of dividend payments, with an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 5.2%. Its payout ratio stands elevated at 187.5%, and the most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 2 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 11 Hold, 1 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $10.50 implies upside of 22.4% over the October 16, 2026 closing price of $8.58. Analysts anticipate EPS of -$0.24 on revenue of $6.16B for FY2026, followed by EPS of $0.24 on $6.29B in revenue for FY2027. Huntsman has beaten EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings release is scheduled for November 2, 2026.

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