Huntsman Q2 revenue beats analyst expectations on higher volumes and pricing

Huntsman

30/07/2026 21:33

Overview
US chemical maker's Q2 revenue rose 14% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 beat consensus; adjusted net income was flat vs. year ago loss
Company cites higher volumes and pricing, but notes energy cost headwinds, especially in Europe

Outlook
Huntsman expects 2026 capital expenditures to be approximately $170 mln
Company says rising and volatile energy and crude oil costs, especially in Europe, remain a headwind
Huntsman expects the planned merger with Olin to deliver synergy targets and strengthen financial profile

Result Drivers
HIGHER VOLUMES AND PRICING - Co said increased sales volumes and higher average selling prices across all segments drove revenue growth
INDUSTRIAL DEMAND - Improved industrial demand, including in performance amines and markets such as aerospace, power and automotive, contributed to higher segment sales
COST AND ENERGY HEADWINDS - Rising and volatile energy and crude oil related costs, particularly in Europe, weighed on results; company said price increases and cost reductions were used to offset these pressures

Company press release: ID:nPn278ZNHa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$1.66 bln
$1.61 bln (12 Analysts)
Q2 Net Loss Attributable 
 
$6 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$120 mln
$118.16 mln (12 Analysts)
Q2 Gross Profit
 
$245 mln
 
Q2 Operating Income
 
$37 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the diversified chemicals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Huntsman Corp is $14.00, about 17.1% above its July 29 closing price of $11.96

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