Olin Corporation manufactures and distributes chemical products in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls; Epoxy; and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment offers chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomers, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene and vinylidene chloride, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products, potassium hydroxide, chlorinated organics intermediates and solvents, and sodium hypochlorite.The Epoxy segment provides allyl chloride and epichlorohydrin, as well as acetone, bisphenol, cumene, and phenol for use in resins and other plastic materials, water purification, and pesticides, as well as for the manufacturers of polymers; liquid and solid epoxy resins that are used in adhesives, paints and coatings, composites, and flooring; and differentiated epoxy resins for use in electrical laminates, paints and coatings, wind blades, electronics, and construction, as well as offers additives.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Phone314-480-1400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.11 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,500
Next Earnings Date5/5/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Olin (NYSE:OLN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Olin's stock symbol?
Olin trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "OLN."
How often does Olin pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Olin?
Olin announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.19%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. View Olin's Dividend History.
How will Olin's stock buyback program work?
Olin declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, May 1st 2018, which allows the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 9.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Olin's earnings last quarter?
Olin Co. (NYSE:OLN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 4th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.13. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.39 billion. Olin had a negative net margin of 0.18% and a positive return on equity of 3.67%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.32 earnings per share. View Olin's Earnings History.
When is Olin's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for OLN?
13 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Olin's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $32.00. On average, they anticipate Olin's stock price to reach $21.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Olin.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Olin?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Olin in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Olin.
Has Olin been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about OLN stock have been trending extremely negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Olin earned a coverage optimism score of -4.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Olin.
Are investors shorting Olin?
Olin saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 14th, there was short interest totalling 5,480,000 shares, an increase of 18.4% from the January 30th total of 4,630,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,540,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's shares are short sold. View Olin's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Olin's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Olin own?
Who are Olin's key executives?
Olin's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John E. Fischer, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Todd A. Slater, VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. James A. Varilek, Exec. VP & COO (Age 61)
- Mr. John L. McIntosh, Exec. VP of Synergies & Systems (Age 64)
- Mr. Pat D. Dawson, Exec. VP and Pres of Epoxy & International (Age 62)
Who are Olin's major shareholders?
Olin's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (13.72%), State Street Corp (3.98%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.13%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.91%). Company insiders that own Olin stock include Brett A Flaugher, Earl L Shipp, Heidi S Alderman, John L Mcintosh, John Maurice Sampson, Randall W Larrimore, Scott Mcdougald Sutton, Stephen C Curley, Teresa M Vermillion and Vince J Smith. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Olin.
Which institutional investors are selling Olin stock?
OLN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., W.E. Donoghue & Co. LLC, State Street Corp, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC, Stifel Financial Corp, Acadian Asset Management LLC and PNC Financial Services Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Olin.
Which institutional investors are buying Olin stock?
OLN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Boston Partners, Point72 Asset Management L.P., AQR Capital Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Centenus Global Management LP, Madison Asset Management LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Olin stock in the last two years include Earl L Shipp, Heidi S Alderman, John Maurice Sampson, Randall W Larrimore, Scott Mcdougald Sutton, Teresa M Vermillion and Vince J Smith. View Insider Buying and Selling for Olin.
How do I buy shares of Olin?
Shares of OLN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Olin's stock price today?
One share of OLN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.42.
How big of a company is Olin?
Olin has a market capitalization of $2.46 billion and generates $6.11 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $-11,300,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. Olin employs 6,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Olin.
What is Olin's official website?
How can I contact Olin?
Olin's mailing address is 190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530, CLAYTON MO, 63105. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 314-480-1400 or via email at [email protected]
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