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: $26.34 to $27.10
• 50-Day Range: $18.21 to $27.00
• 52-Week Range: $17.66 to $49.60
• Volume: 2.18 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.03%
• Price Target: $25.57
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Olin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Olin scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 193 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Olin has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

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 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 118.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Olin are expected to grow by 118.84% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $3.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Olin is -219.92, 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 -219.92, 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 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.25% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Olin has recently increased by 21.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Olin pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, 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 earnings estimates, Olin will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.49% next year. This indicates that Olin will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.25% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Olin has recently increased by 21.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.12

News Sentiment

Olin has a news sentiment score of 1.12. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Olin this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

20 people have searched for OLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 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 $126,660.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

OLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OLN shares performed this year?

Olin's stock was trading at $33.80 at the start of the year. Since then, OLN stock has decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $26.39.

How were Olin's earnings last quarter?

Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. Olin's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Olin buying back stock?

Olin's board authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, December 12th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 45% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Olin's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Olin include State Street Corp (4.21%), Yacktman Asset Management LP (3.54%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.33%) and Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP (2.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd A Slater, Scott Mcdougald Sutton, Damian Gumpel, R Nichole Sumner, Valerie A Peters, James A Varilek, Teresa M Vermillion, Brett A Flaugher, Kenneth Todd Lane and Heidi S Alderman.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Olin?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Olin own?

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/28/2025
• Record date for 9/12 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 7,676
• Year Founded: 1892

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Olin: $25.57
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.12)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.12
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $108.60 million
• Net Margins: -0.21%
• Pretax Margin: -0.30%
• Return on Equity: -0.13%
• Return on Assets: -0.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.50
• Current Ratio: 1.48
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.46
• Cash Flow: $5.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.01
• Book Value: $17.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 114,640,000
• Free Float: 112,808,000
• Market Cap: $3.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.61