Huntsman Corporation (HUN) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the HUN stock price target?

Take-profit $15.57 (+11.5% upside). Prior stop was $12.98.

Q: What are the risks of investing in HUN?

Target reached (-11.3% upside); Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0); Target reached (-11.3% upside); Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0).

Q: Is HUN overvalued or undervalued?

Huntsman Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 61.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about HUN?

23 analysts cover HUN with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $14.

Q: What does Huntsman Corporation do?

Huntsman is a global manufacturer of organic chemical products across three segments: Polyurethanes (MDI, polyols, TPU), Performance Products (amines, maleic anhydride), and Advanced Materials (epoxy polymer formulations). Revenue was $5.7B in 2025, serving 6,500+ customers in 90+ countries across construction, automotive, electronics, and industrial applications.

Range Bound setup

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2 days ago (May 18, 2026, 10:21 AM ET)

Basic Materials · Chemicals

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.97: Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Huntsman is a global manufacturer of organic chemical products across three segments: Polyurethanes (MDI, polyols, TPU), Performance Products (amines, maleic anhydride), and Advanced Materials (epoxy polymer formulations). Revenue was $5.7B in 2025, serving 6,500+ customers in... Read more

$13.97+11.5% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#6 of 10 Chemicals

QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield12.39%

IncomeYield3.74%(5y avg 4.51%)Payout180.00%at-risk

Stop $12.98Target $15.57(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1

Analyst target$14.23+1.9%13 analysts

$15.57our TP

$13.97price

$14.23mean

$10

$18

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 73d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Huntsman Corporation

Latest news

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Huntsman, Raises Price Target to $15 — benzinga May 5, 2026 neutral
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Huntsman, Raises Price Target to $14 — benzinga May 5, 2026 neutral
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Huntsman, Raises Price Target to $16 — benzinga May 4, 2026 neutral
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Huntsman, Raises Price Target to $15 — benzinga May 4, 2026 neutral
Huntsman Reports Q1 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript — benzinga May 1, 2026 neutral

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Target reached (-11.3% upside)

Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—

P/E (Fwd)61.3

Mkt Cap$2.4B

EV/EBITDA18.7

Profit Mgn-5.8%

ROE-8.9%

Rev Growth0.7%

Beta0.64

Dividend3.74%

Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

2026-02-13Item 1.02MEDIUM
Huntsman terminated the Terminated Credit Facility (prior revolving credit agreement) on February 9, 2026 upon entering a new $800M senior secured revolving credit agreement with Citibank as agent. No early termination penalties incurred.
SEC filing →
2026-02-13Item 1.01LOW
Huntsman International entered a new $800M senior secured revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent on February 9, 2026, replacing the prior credit facility.
SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value5.115%0.76

Quality1.515%0.22

Growth6.315%0.94

Momentum2.810%0.28

Sentiment5.110%0.51

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.810%0.58

Technical Setup6.95%0.35

Risk Profile4.85%0.24

Catalyst2.75%0.14

Overall (Σ contributions)4.52

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

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

Moat

3.1

Piotroski F

4.4

Current Ratio

4.8

No competitive moatQuality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History

0.0

Surprise Avg

0.0

Dividend Safety

3.5

Erm

5.0

Earnings Timing

5.0

Earnings concerns: 0B/3MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

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

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Macd

1.5

Rsi

5.5

Ma Position

6.0

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

GatesMomentum 2.8<4.5A.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 73d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

53 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $13.11Resistance $15.89

Price Targets

$13

$16

A.Upside+11.5%

A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.3% upside)

! Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0)

! Momentum score 2.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

0/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-07-30 (73d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HUN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.97: Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $12.98. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HUN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.57 (+11.5% upside). Prior stop was $12.98. Stop-loss: $12.98.

What are the risks of investing in HUN?

Target reached (-11.3% upside); Quality below floor (1.5 < 4.0).

Is HUN overvalued or undervalued?

Huntsman Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 61.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HUN?

23 analysts cover HUN with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $14.

What does Huntsman Corporation do?Huntsman is a global manufacturer of organic chemical products across three segments: Polyurethanes (MDI, polyols,...