HUN
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Huntsman Corporation (HUN) closed at $13.46 as of 2026-02-02, trading 31.6% below its 200-week moving average of $19.67. This places HUN in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -45.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 77, HUN is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1046 weeks of data, HUN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HUN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.8%.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, HUN is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 15.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -8.0%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 19.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 20.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HUN would have grown to $111, compared to $785 for the S&P 500. HUN has returned 0.5% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: HUN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HUN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying HUN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.9% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +13.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +22.2% vs +28.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HUN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HUN has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +7.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Jan 2007 | 49 | 18.5% | +7.0% | +29.2% |
| Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | 7 | 4.4% | +26.9% | +31.4% |
| Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 | 1 | 1.7% | -31.9% | +31.5% |
| Jun 2008 | Oct 2010 | 122 | 87.3% | -46.5% | +93.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 3.8% | +30.8% | +82.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 7 | 17.9% | +27.1% | +79.9% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 8 | 17.2% | +52.5% | +97.3% |
| Aug 2015 | Nov 2016 | 66 | 54.3% | -5.0% | +11.5% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 2.8% | +16.4% | -14.2% |
| Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 | 7 | 14.4% | +14.1% | -15.6% |
| May 2019 | Sep 2019 | 18 | 17.9% | -20.9% | -15.0% |
| Jan 2020 | Sep 2020 | 36 | 42.5% | +31.1% | -23.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 | 1 | 0.9% | +4.7% | -34.2% |
| May 2023 | Jun 2023 | 6 | 1.3% | +2.9% | -38.2% |
| Sep 2023 | Ongoing | 127+ | 62.4% | Ongoing | -40.2% |
| Average | 30 | — | +7.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02