Huntsman Earnings Allow a Big Dividend Boost

A 25% boost to the quarterly dividend to Huntsman shareholders was a highlight of the company's Feb. 12 release.

Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

(TMFrunAMuck)

Feb 12, 2013 at 3:35PM

After releasing its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2012, Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) shares traded down sharply today. Was 2012 the cause, or were future expectations at fault? According to Fool energy and materials analyst Taylor Muckerman, he believes the 2012 figures were serviceable, and actions were taking during the fourth quarter that position the company nicely. What exactly did management have to show for its actions during 2012? Check out the video for more.

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Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

(TMFrunAMuck)

Follow @t_Muckerman Taylor is an Associate GM in our Fool International operations. Prior to that he covered all things Energy + Materials as an analyst. Over the years, he has built an investing skill set to rely on when evaluating companies inside and out. While at the Fool, he has made appearances on CNBC and Fox Business. In addition, he completed his MBA at the University of Maryland and will sit for the Level II CFA Exam.