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Olin (OLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.61 -0.13 (-0.70%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$18.70 +0.09 (+0.48%)
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About Olin Stock (NYSE:OLN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.45
$19.08
50-Day Range
$18.52
$25.91
52-Week Range
$17.73
$30.46
Volume
2.28 million shs
Average Volume
3.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.12 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.30%
Price Target
$23.08
Consensus Rating
Reduce

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.

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Olin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

OLN MarketRank™: 

Olin scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 112th out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Olin has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.94, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 10 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Olin has a consensus price target of $23.08, representing about 24.0% upside from its current price of $18.61.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Olin has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Olin's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Olin are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.66) to $0.52 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Olin is -15.13, 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 -15.13, 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 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Olin's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.75% 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 4.22.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Olin has recently decreased by 10.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Olin is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • 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 153.85% in the coming year. This indicates that Olin may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Olin's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Olin has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Olin this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    16 people have searched for OLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Olin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Olin insiders have not sold or bought any 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.

  • Read more about Olin's insider trading history.
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OLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Olin's stock was trading at $20.85 at the start of the year. Since then, OLN shares have decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $18.6080.

Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.58) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.58). The firm's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.
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Olin's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 12th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 45% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional investors of Olin include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%), Fruth Investment Management (0.06%), Arlington Trust Co LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Scott Mcdougald Sutton, Todd A Slater, Damian Gumpel, R Nichole Sumner, Valerie A Peters, Teresa M Vermillion, Brett A Flaugher, Kenneth Todd Lane and Angela M Castle.
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Shares of OLN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Olin investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/29/2026
Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/14/2026
Dividend Payable
6/12/2026
Today
8/07/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:OLN
CIK
74303
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,849
Year Founded
1892

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$30.00
Low Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.94
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.23)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$100.50 million
Net Margins
-2.08%
Pretax Margin
-4.04%
Return on Equity
-4.76%
Return on Assets
-1.17%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.77
Current Ratio
1.42
Quick Ratio
0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.78 billion
Price / Sales
0.31
Cash Flow
$4.46 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.17
Book Value
$15.02 per share
Price / Book
1.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
113,980,000
Free Float
112,158,000
Market Cap
$2.12 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.22

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This page (NYSE:OLN) was last updated on 8/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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