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Huntsman Corporation (HUN) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Chemicals

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.87: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 33.12; Below-average business quality.

Huntsman Corporation is a global specialty chemical manufacturer with three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. It reported $5,683M in revenues in 2025, selling MDI, polyols, amines, maleic anhydride, and epoxy formulations to industrial... Read more

$13.87+0.6% A.UpsideScore 4.2/10#7 of 10 Chemicals
Stop $12.89Target $13.94(resistance)A.R:R -1.7:1
Analyst target$12.69-8.5%13 analysts
$13.94our TP
$13.87price
$12.69mean
$9
$16

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.87: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 33.12; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-20.3% upside)
Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)100.5
Mkt Cap$2.3B
EV/EBITDA17.0
Profit Mgn-5.0%
ROE-7.1%
Rev Growth-6.7%
Beta0.60
Dividend2.64%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C33.12bearish
IV86%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSuppliersole-source suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'we rely on a number of vendors, suppliers, and in some cases sole-source suppliers'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-13Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Huntsman International LLC terminated prior credit agreement and entered a new $800M senior secured revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, effective February 9, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
3.3
Current Ratio
4.9
Moat
5.0
No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
3.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R -1.7=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.21Resistance $14.22

Price Targets

$13
$14
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R-1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.3% upside)
! Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HUN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.87: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 33.12; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $12.89. Score 4.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HUN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.94 (+0.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.89. Stop-loss: $12.89.

What are the risks of investing in HUN?

Target reached (-20.3% upside); Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0).

Is HUN overvalued or undervalued?

Huntsman Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 100.5). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HUN?

23 analysts cover HUN with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $13.

What does Huntsman Corporation do?Huntsman Corporation is a global specialty chemical manufacturer with three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance...

Huntsman Corporation is a global specialty chemical manufacturer with three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. It reported $5,683M in revenues in 2025, selling MDI, polyols, amines, maleic anhydride, and epoxy formulations to industrial customers in construction, automotive, aerospace, and other end markets.

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