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Huntsman Corp

Huntsman Corp

HUN
$11.79USD↓-0.59%-0.07 today

MARKET CAP

2.1B

P/E (TTM)

—

FWD P/E

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DAY RANGE

$12 – $12

52W RANGE

$7
$16

AI Summary

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HUN is in an early Stage 1 consolidation with a Bearish Exhaustion pattern signaling seller fatigue, oversold conditions, and repaired short-term EMAs acting as support. Medium-term directional asymmetry is bullish for a mean-reversion bounce, and short-term timing is favorable as price pulls back into rising 9/21 EMAs without exhaustion. A shallow entry at these EMAs offers a high-probability tactical buy now, though failure to hold these EMAs or resistance at the 50 DMA would invalidate the bounce.

  • ↑Olin merger expected to unlock significant cost synergies and scale economies.
  • ↑Gross margin jumped to 22% from 17% YoY on proactive price raises.
  • ↓Profitability remains weak, risking further margin erosion despite pricing steps.
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Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals that cater to various industries, including construction, automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods. The company focuses on advanced materials and polyurethane solutions, positioning itself as a notable player in the specialty chemicals sector. With the recent merger with Olin Corporation, Huntsman is reinforced in its operational capacity and strategic positioning within the North American chemicals landscape, paving the way for potential synergies and enhanced market reach.

Bull says

  • ↑Olin merger expected to unlock significant cost synergies and scale economies.
  • ↑Gross margin jumped to 22% from 17% YoY on proactive price raises.
  • ↑Q1 generated $50M free cash flow, underscoring solid working-capital management.
  • ↑Analysts are lifting earnings forecasts, reflecting stronger-than-expected pricing momentum.
  • ↑Advanced materials exposure benefits from stabilizing aerospace and automotive demand.
  • ↑Stock trades at attractive book-to-price with ~1.5% dividend yield for income.

Bear says

  • ↓Profitability remains weak, risking further margin erosion despite pricing steps.
  • ↓CEO warns inflationary pressure may curb demand later in the year.
  • ↓Geopolitical tensions threaten feedstock supply, adding volatility to raw-material costs.
  • ↓European segment faces regulatory hurdles and low-margin competition squeezing returns.
  • ↓Inventory caution may limit sales if construction and auto markets slow.
  • ↓Growth outlook subdued, with weak metrics overshadowing current cash-flow stability.

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Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 05-02-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • And Hassan, as we sit here today, we would expect Europe to be positive from an EBITDA perspective.
  • And Jeff, in terms of step up from Q1 to Q2, just as in polyurethanes, we are seeing pricing exceed the raw material increases.
  • Josh, benzene just settled at 471. The point is we're ahead of that and we'll stay ahead of it.

Bear points

  • if there is pre-buying that's taking place, I would be very worried about If we were seeing what would be the equivalent of a week or two or three of pre-buying taking place,
  • I still say that's a pathetically high number for an energy-less, policy-driven government. And so I wouldn't say that that facility is – When I look at the economics of it, I continue to be concerned.
  • we'll take in well in excess of around $100 million of raw material costs. And we expect to offset that and get prices higher than that. But that's a tremendous amount of raw material costs that we're absorbing in one quarter.
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