Fintel reports that on October 13, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Olin (NYSE:OLN) (BRSE:OLN) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.Olin Corporation, based in the United States, is a leading manufacturer in the chemical industry, specializing particularly in the production of c

Barclays Initiates Coverage of Olin at Equal-Weight

Recent trading has put fresh attention on Olin (OLN), with the share price around $17.01 and the stock declining over the past month and past 3 months. This has sharpened questions about how investors view its chemicals and ammunition operations. That recent slide fits into a tougher run for Olin, with the share price down over the past month and quarter and the year-to-date share price return declining 21.07% while the 1-year total shareholder return has fallen 29.37%. The longer record is...

Olin (OLN) Faces A Tougher Run, Is The 24% Undervaluation Case Convincing?

Olin's proposed merger clears a key U.S. antitrust hurdle, with over $400M in expected synergies and a first-half 2027 closing target.

Olin, Huntsman Merger of Equals Clears U.S. Antitrust Hurdle

Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") in connection with the pending merger of the two companies has expired. The expiration of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies one of the key closing conditions to the pending merger of equals.

OLIN and HUNTSMAN Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger

OLN's cost cuts and planned Huntsman merger could boost earnings, while weak demand, leverage and cash flow remain key headwinds.

Here's Why You Should Retain Olin Stock in Your Portfolio

Olin Corporation manufactures and distributes chemical products in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and India Middle East, Africa, India, Latin America, and Canada. 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, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products, potassium hydroxide, and chlorinated organics intermediates and solvents. The Epoxy segment provides Allylics, such as allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, and glycerin; aromatics, including acetone, and phenol; bisphenol, caustic soda, cumene, liquid and solid epoxy resins; and converted epoxy resins and additives. The Winchester segment offers sporting ammunition products, including shotshells, small caliber centerfire, and rimfire ammunition products for hunters, competitive, and recreational shooters, and law enforcement agencies; small caliber military ammunition products for use in infantry and mounted weapons; and industrial products comprising 8-gauge loads and powder-actuated tool loads for maintenance applications in power and concrete industries, and powder-actuated tools in construction industry. The company markets its products through its sales force, as well as directly to various industrial customers, mass merchants, retailers, wholesalers, gun clubs, other distributors, and the U.S. Government and its prime contractors. Olin Corporation was incorporated in 1892 and is based in Clayton, Missouri.

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