Olin (NYSE:OLN) Trading Down 8.6% Following Analyst Downgrade

Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) shares dropped 8.6% during trading on Friday after Zacks Research downgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong sell rating. The stock traded as low as $20.59 and last traded at $20.4120. Approximately 421,579 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 2,999,916 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.34.

OLN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Olin from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Olin from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Olin from $25.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $25.00 price target on shares of Olin in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price 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 analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Olin has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Teresa M. Vermillion sold 4,500 shares of Olin stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.86, for a total transaction of $93,870.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 17,199 shares in the company, valued at $358,771.14. The trade was a 20.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Olin

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Olin

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Olin in the second quarter worth $50,476,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Olin by 1,063.0% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,486,702 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $62,143,000 after purchasing an additional 2,272,877 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Olin during the second quarter worth $27,843,000. Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC lifted its holdings in Olin by 141.3% during the 3rd quarter. Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC now owns 1,924,245 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $48,087,000 after purchasing an additional 1,126,809 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi bought a new stake in Olin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $24,418,000. 88.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Olin Stock Performance

The company 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $21.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.04.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) last released 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 net margin of 0.63% and a negative return on equity of 0.47%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.09 earnings per share. Olin’s revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Olin Corporation will post 1.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Olin Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Olin’s payout ratio is currently -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.