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$6.95 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,500
Next Earnings Date11/4/2019 (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 Thursday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, September 10th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 8th. View Olin's Dividend History.
How will Olin's stock buyback program work?
Olin declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback 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 purchase up to 9.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Olin's earnings last quarter?
Olin Co. (NYSE:OLN) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.01). The specialty chemicals company earned $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.55 billion. Olin had a return on equity of 7.82% and a net margin of 4.06%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.35 earnings per share. View Olin's Earnings History.
When is Olin's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for OLN?
12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Olin's shares. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect Olin's stock price to reach $26.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Olin.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Olin?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Olin in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Olin.
Has Olin been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about OLN stock have been trending negative on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing 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 media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely 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 the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,882,400 shares, an increase of 20.9% from the June 30th total of 7,343,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,520,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 5.4% of the company's shares are short sold. View Olin's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Olin's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Olin include FMC (FMC), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Ashland Global (ASH), Huntsman (HUN), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Ingevity (NGVT), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), Innospec (IOSP), Chemours (CC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), Innophos (IPHS) and Loop Industries (LOOP).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.87%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.76%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (5.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.55%), Balyasny Asset Management LLC (1.07%) and Royal Bank of Canada (0.85%). Company insiders that own Olin stock include Brett A Flaugher, C Robert Bunch, Dolores J Ennico, Donald W Bogus, Earl L Shipp, John E Fischer, 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 major investors are selling Olin stock?
OLN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Prudential Financial Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Jennison Associates LLC and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have sold Olin company stock in the last year include Brett A Flaugher and John L Mcintosh. View Insider Buying and Selling for Olin.
Which major investors are buying Olin stock?
OLN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, W.E. Donoghue & Co. LLC, Mesirow Financial Investment Management Equity Management, Man Group plc, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Keeley Teton Advisors LLC and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Olin stock in the last two years include Donald W Bogus, Earl L Shipp, 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Olin's stock price today?
One share of OLN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.47.
How big of a company is Olin?
Olin has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion and generates $6.95 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $327.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.75 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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