Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN – Get Free Report)’s stock price was down 8.6% on Friday after Zacks Research downgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong sell rating. The company traded as low as $20.59 and last traded at $20.4120. Approximately 421,579 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 2,999,916 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.34.
Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Mizuho set a $22.00 target price on shares of Olin in a research report on Friday. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Olin from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Olin from $25.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Olin from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Olin from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Olin currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.
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Key Olin News
Here are the key news stories impacting Olin this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Olin is reshaping its chemicals portfolio — management announced a planned closure in Brazil and set a 2026 target for growing its epoxy business, signaling a strategic shift toward higher-value products that could improve margins over time. Olin Reshapes Chemicals Portfolio With Brazil Closure And 2026 Epoxy Goal
- Positive Sentiment: Company reported positive adjusted EBITDA for Q4 ($67.7M) and said year-end 2025 net debt was comparable to year-end 2024 — a sign management contained leverage despite the loss, which limits immediate balance-sheet risk. Olin Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings transcript is available — the call provides management commentary on causes of the loss, cost and pricing actions, and outlook items investors should review for guidance changes. Olin Corporation (OLN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Top-line beat but earnings in-line/negative: revenue of $1.67B modestly beat estimates, while EPS of ($0.58) matched consensus; revenue was roughly flat year-over-year — mixed operational signals. Olin (OLN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
- Neutral Sentiment: Market/valuation note — recent analysis highlights conflicting valuation signals (high trailing P/E vs. uneven fundamentals), suggesting the stock’s current price reflects uncertainty about a near-term recovery. Is Olin (OLN) Pricing Reflect Its Mixed Share Performance And Conflicting Valuation Signals
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell after the wider fourth‑quarter loss and management commentary failed to reassure investors; coverage notes the quarterly loss was larger than many expected and triggered a sell-off. Olin shares tumble after wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss
- Negative Sentiment: Several outlets report the stock dropped on the Q4 results and guidance ambiguity — increased volume on the decline suggests short-term technical pressure. Olin Corporation (OLN) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Snapshot coverage emphasizes the swing from prior-year profitability to a loss, low net margin (~0.8%), and leverage metrics that keep downside risk elevated if the next quarters don’t improve. Olin: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Olin
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AMG National Trust Bank grew its stake in Olin by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. AMG National Trust Bank now owns 83,894 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,748,000 after acquiring an additional 11,110 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Olin by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 53,471 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,114,000 after purchasing an additional 2,563 shares during the last quarter. Comerica Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Olin by 27.6% during the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 103,200 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,150,000 after purchasing an additional 22,292 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its position in shares of Olin by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,098,312 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $22,878,000 after purchasing an additional 376,543 shares during the period. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Olin in the fourth quarter valued at $342,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.67% of the company’s stock.
Olin Price Performance
The company has a 50 day moving average of $21.72 and a 200 day moving average of $22.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -54.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.
Olin (NYSE:OLN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.58) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.58). Olin had a negative return on equity of 0.47% and a negative net margin of 0.63%.The company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Olin Corporation will post 1.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Olin Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Olin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -210.53%.
Olin Company Profile
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.
