Huntsman CORP
HUN · Chemicals & Allied Products · 175.3M shares · -7%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $321M (gross $349M, SBC $28M)
Reference price $8.15 · est. market cap ~$1.4B — last insider purchase, 2025-11-10 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
D51Large diversified chemicals producer in a cyclical downturn posting net losses, though leverage is moderate and FCF stays positive.
Strengths
- Positive FCF ($116M, 66.7th pct) and improving operating cash flow
- Leading global positions in MDI, amines and maleic anhydride; moderate debt/equity (0.6)
- $429M cash (85.7th pct) provides liquidity cushion
Risks
- Net (-5%) and operating (-2.3%) margins negative; ROE -10.3%, multi-year earnings erosion
- Weak gross margin (16.7th pct) and declining revenue amid soft demand
- Elevated restructuring/impairment charges and pension actuarial drag
Notable findings
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -5.0%)
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $429M cash & investments
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -7%/yr over 4y
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
13.2%
Operating margin
-2.3%
Net margin
-5.0%
Return on equity
-10.3%
Return on assets
-4.0%
ROIC
-2.3%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
4.8%
Debt / equity
0.6×
Net debt / EBITDA
7.9×
Current ratio
1.3×
Free cash flow
$116M
EBITDA
$156M
Tangible book value
$1.8B
Cash & investments
$429M
Stock comp / revenue
0.5%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Hansen Steen Weien | Tax withheld | 883 | $14.99 |
| 2026-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 2.3K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 843 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 583 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 321 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 414 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Tax withheld | 449 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Tax withheld | 579 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Option exercise | 3.1K | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Hansen Steen Weien | Tax withheld | 932 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 321 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 414 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 3.7K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 630 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 909 | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 1.3K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 17K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 22K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 19K | $13.21 |
| 2026-02-12 | Buberl Jan | Grant | 28K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Lister Philip M. | Grant | 70K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Benko Brittany | Grant | 26K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Smedley Amy Kay | Grant | 57K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Wright Scott J | Grant | 34K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Hansen Steen Weien | Grant | 30K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Munoz Barcelo Jose Antonio | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Huntsman Peter R | Grant | 372K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Beckerle Mary C | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | McGovern Jeanne | Grant | 12K | — |
| 2026-02-12 | Rogers Robert Wade | Grant | 38K | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Huntsman Peter R | Option exercise | 241K | $8.86 |
| 2025-12-02 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 24K | $10.45 |
| 2025-12-02 | Wright Scott J | Option exercise | 27K | $8.86 |
| 2025-11-12 | Lister Philip M. | Other | 50K | — |
| 2025-11-12 | Lister Philip M. | Other | 50K | — |
| 2025-11-10 | Lister Philip M. | Buy | 30K | $8.15 |
| 2025-08-01 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 422 | $9.21 |
| 2025-06-02 | Hansen Steen Weien | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Huntsman Peter R | Buy | 23K | $11.20 |
| 2025-05-07 | Huntsman Peter R | Buy | 22K | $11.17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Huntsman Peter R | Buy | 42K | $11.74 |
| 2025-03-04 | Huntsman Peter R | Buy | 15K | $15.73 |
| 2025-03-03 | Huntsman Peter R | Buy | 15K | $16.50 |
| 2025-02-14 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 21K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 625 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 313 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 565 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 909 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 1.3K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 181 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 321 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 414 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 145 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 321 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 414 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Hankins Anthony P | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Hankins Anthony P | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Hankins Anthony P | Tax withheld | 2.7K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | STRYKER DAVID M | Tax withheld | 831 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | STRYKER DAVID M | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | STRYKER DAVID M | Tax withheld | 1.9K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 310 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 603 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 909 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 438 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 843 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 1.3K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 632 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 772 | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 8.0K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-14 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 17K | $16.99 |
| 2025-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Grant | 13K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Grant | 3.0K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Benko Brittany | Tax withheld | 879 | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Grant | 5.9K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Grant | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Jorgensen Steven C. | Tax withheld | 417 | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Grant | 233K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Grant | 41K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Grant | 21K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Beckerle Mary C | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | DULA SONIA | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | McGovern Jeanne | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Munoz Barcelo Jose Antonio | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Grant | 15K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Grant | 1.1K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Buberl Jan | Tax withheld | 334 | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Grant | 4.1K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Wright Scott J | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Grant | 7.3K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Hankins Anthony P | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Hankins Anthony P | Tax withheld | 2.9K | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Lister Philip M. | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Grant | 47K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Grant | 24K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | STRYKER DAVID M | Grant | 7.9K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | STRYKER DAVID M | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Grant | 5.9K | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Rogers Robert Wade | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $16.98 |
| 2025-02-13 | Huntsman Peter R | Tax withheld | 11K | $16.98 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Material agreementOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-06-16 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-01 | Shareholder vote | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-30 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-17 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-13 | Material agreement1.02Debt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-05 | Material agreementExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-06 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-15 | 0001104659-26-074683 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 0001104659-26-074266 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-01 | 2026-03-31 | 0001437749-26-014346 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-01 | 2026-04-29 | 0001104659-26-054144 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 0001104659-26-053018 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-18 | 2025-12-31 | 0001437749-26-004524 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 0001104659-26-016479 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-09 | 0001104659-26-015235 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-05 | 2025-12-29 | 0001104659-26-000653 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-30 | 0001437749-25-033805 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 0001104659-25-107792 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-09-04 | 2025-08-29 | 0001104659-25-087509 ↗ |