Olin (OLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Olin Corporation is a diversified manufacturer specializing in chemical products and ammunition. The company’s core business activities encompass the production and distribution of chlor-alkali products, epoxy resins and derivatives, and small-caliber ammunition under the Winchester brand. Olin’s chemical operations supply chlorine, caustic soda and related co-products to a wide range of end markets, including water treatment, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals and general industrial applications.

In its Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls segment, Olin operates multiple manufacturing facilities that produce chlorine and sodium hydroxide, along with vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds. The Epoxy segment develops and markets a variety of epoxy resins, curing agents and performance coatings used in aerospace, automotive, electronics and construction industries. Under the Winchester Business Unit, the company designs, manufactures and distributes small-caliber, centerfire and rimfire ammunition for sporting, law enforcement and military purposes.

Founded in 1892 by Franklin W. Olin, the company has evolved through a series of expansions and mergers to become a prominent global chemical and ammunition producer. Headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, Olin maintains production and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America to serve a diverse customer base. Its integrated asset base and logistical network support both domestic and international markets.

Olin’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John E. Fischer, who has overseen strategic growth initiatives and operational enhancements. The company emphasizes safety, sustainability and innovation within its manufacturing footprint, aiming to strengthen its competitive position in specialty chemicals and ammunition segments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.71 to $26.61
• 50-Day Range: $23.71 to $30.12
• 52-Week Range: $18.08 to $30.46
• Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.08%
• Price Target: $27.79
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Olin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Olin scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 136th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Olin has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.18, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Olin is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Olin has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Olin are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.28) to $0.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Olin is -23.21, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Olin is -23.21, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Olin has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.40% of the float of Olin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Olin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.81.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Olin has recently increased by 5.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Olin pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Olin does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Olin will have a dividend payout ratio of 123.08% in the coming year. This indicates that Olin may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.76

News Sentiment

Olin has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Olin this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for OLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Olin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Olin insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $57,691.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.60% of the stock of Olin is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.67% of the stock of Olin is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/29/2026
• Record date for 3/13 Dividend: 3/03/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend: 3/03/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/13/2026
• Record date for 6/12 Dividend: 5/14/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend: 5/14/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/12/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:OLN
• CIK: 74303
• Web: www.olin.com
• Phone: (844) 238-3445
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,849
• Year Founded: 1892

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Olin: $27.79
• High Price Target: $37.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.18
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.12)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$100.50 million
• Net Margins: -1.89%
• Pretax Margin: -4.19%
• Return on Equity: -4.68%
• Return on Assets: -1.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.73
• Current Ratio: 1.36
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.44
• Cash Flow: $4.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.80
• Book Value: $15.23 per share
• Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 113,900,000
• Free Float: 112,076,000
• Market Cap: $2.96 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21