UBS Group AG Purchases 376,543 Shares of Olin Corporation $OLN

UBS Group AG increased its position in shares of Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) by 52.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,098,312 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 376,543 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Olin were worth $22,878,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in Olin during the third quarter worth about $25,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Olin in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Olin by 712.7% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,341 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,176 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Olin by 114.0% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,740 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Olin by 58.7% in the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 2,739 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,013 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Olin news, VP Angela M. Castle sold 2,379 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.25, for a total value of $57,690.75. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 1,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,054. This represents a 60.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Olin Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Olin stock opened at $26.84 on Monday. Olin Corporation has a 52-week low of $18.08 and a 52-week high of $30.46. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $26.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -23.96 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.36.

Olin Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. Olin’s dividend payout ratio is presently -71.43%.

Key Stories Impacting Olin

Here are the key news stories impacting Olin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Olin signaled a stronger rebound ahead, with commentary from its earnings call suggesting improving conditions in Q2 after a weak first quarter. Olin Corporation Signals Strong Rebound in Q2 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly results beat on revenue and loss per share was slightly better than expected, which may be helping sentiment despite the headline loss. Olin (OLN) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Olin reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.58 billion and an adjusted EBITDA of $86.2 million, but also posted a net loss of $83.0 million, underscoring a still-challenging operating backdrop. Olin Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a Hold rating with a $22 price target, indicating a balanced risk-reward setup rather than a strong bullish call. Analyst Maintains Hold on Olin Amid Mixed Operating Outlook and Balanced Risk‑Reward Profile
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter still showed deterioration versus last year, including a revenue decline and a wider loss, which could cap upside if the recovery takes longer than expected. Olin earnings transcript

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on OLN shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Olin from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Olin from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Olin from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of Olin in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Olin in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.67.

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.