Huntsman (HUN) CEO Peter R. Huntsman Buys 100,000 Shares

What Happened
Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President & CEO and a director of Huntsman Corp (HUN), purchased 100,000 common shares in an open-market transaction on August 3, 2026. The reported weighted-average price was $9.81 per share, for a total cost of approximately $981,000. This was a purchase (insider acquisition), which many investors view as a more informative signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-03
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (Code P)
• Shares purchased: 100,000
• Price: weighted average $9.81; per-footnote purchases ranged from $9.76 to $9.89
• Total value: ~$981,000
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Notable footnote: The $9.81 price is a weighted average across multiple trades; the insider can provide a breakdown of shares bought at each price upon request
• Filing timeliness: Reported same day (2026-08-03); no late filing indicated

Context
Purchases by a company's CEO are often watched by retail investors as a signal of confidence, though they do not prove future performance. This filing reports an open-market buy (not an option exercise, award, or gift). No additional context (e.g., 10b5-1 plan or tax-related withholding) was indicated in the filing.