Olin (NYSE:OLN) Trading Down 8.6% – Time to Sell?

Shares of Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) were down 8.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company 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.

Key Stories Impacting Olin

Here are the key news stories impacting Olin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is reshaping the chemicals portfolio — closing a Brazil operation and prioritizing epoxy growth for 2026, which could improve mix and margins over time. Olin Reshapes Chemicals Portfolio With Brazil Closure And 2026 Epoxy Goal
• Positive Sentiment: Top‑line roughly met/beat expectations: revenue of ~$1.67B topped some estimates and adjusted EBITDA was reported at $67.7M, showing some operating cash‑flow recovery levers. Olin Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS (around -$0.58) was in line with consensus, so the miss was not a complete surprise to analysts even as it marks a sharp swing from last year’s $0.09. Olin (OLN) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation pieces note mixed signals: strong historical cyclicality, recent underperformance versus peers, and valuation metrics that leave investors uncertain whether current pricing reflects risk or opportunity. Is Olin (OLN) Pricing Reflect Its Mixed Share Performance And Conflicting Valuation Signals
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: several outlets report the stock fell sharply after the results, driven by the swing to a quarterly loss, signaling investor concern about near‑term profits and execution. Olin shares tumble after wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and returns remain weak (low net margin and ROE), and EPS swung negative year‑over‑year — investors worry about leverage and profitability while Olin executes its restructuring. Olin: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on OLN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Olin from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group decreased 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Olin in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of Olin from $30.00 to $29.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Mizuho set a $22.00 price target on shares of Olin in a research report on Friday. 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 two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

Olin Stock Performance

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 $21.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $22.04. The company has a market capitalization of $2.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.05, a PEG ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 1.64.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.58) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.58). The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. Olin had a net margin of 0.79% and a return on equity of 3.36%. The company’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.09 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Olin Corporation will post 1.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Olin Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders 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 yield of 4.0%. Olin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 173.91%.

Insider Activity at Olin

In other news, VP Teresa M. Vermillion sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.86, for a total transaction of $93,870.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 17,199 shares in the company, valued at approximately $358,771.14. This trade represents a 20.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OLN. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Olin during the third quarter worth $25,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP boosted its holdings in Olin by 6,360.0% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 1,615 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in Olin in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Olin by 712.7% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,341 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,176 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Olin by 114.0% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,740 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 927 shares in the last quarter. 88.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.