Keybanc Initiates Coverage of Olin with Overweight Rating
Fintel reports that on September 11, 2026, Keybanc initiated coverage of Olin (NYSE:OLN) with a Overweight recommendation. Previously, Keybanc maintained an Overweight rating on February 2, 2026.
Prior to this rating action, Olin's stock closed at $17.31 on September 10, 2026. This latest close of $17.31 represents a price change of +2.00% over one week, compared to a baseline close of $16.97 on September 3, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock experienced a price change of -8.02% from a baseline close of $18.82 on August 10, 2026. Olin Corporation, based in the United States, is a manufacturer in the chemical industry that specializes in the production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide. The company operates through three major divisions: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy, and Winchester, with the Winchester division focusing on ammunition.
As of August 28, 2026, the current consensus target mean for Olin was $21.51, with a median target of $20.40, representing an implied change of +24.28% from the stock's valuation. This consensus target reflects a revision of -13.03% from the prior consensus target mean of $24.74 recorded on August 4, 2026. In terms of aggregate analyst recommendations, the current recommendation period as of September 1, 2026, showed a total of 20 recommendations, consisting of 0 strong buy, 1 buy, 13 hold, 5 sell, and 1 strong sell ratings. This represents 5.0% positive, 65.0% hold, and 30.0% negative recommendations. In comparison, the prior recommendation period as of August 1, 2026, had a total of 17 recommendations, with 1 strong buy, 4 buy, 11 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings, representing 29.4% positive, 64.7% hold, and 5.9% negative recommendations.
Olin reported its latest earnings on July 30, 2026, with an actual EPS of 0.07, compared to an estimated EPS of 0.1018, representing an EPS surprise of -31.24%. The company's actual revenue for the quarter was $1,741,900,000,000,000.00, compared to an estimated revenue of $1,825,564,122,000,000.00. In other recent analyst activity, Deutsche Bank maintained a Hold rating on the stock on August 25, 2026, keeping its previous Hold rating. Additionally, Olin filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2026, which listed its principal executive offices at 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530 Clayton, MO 63105.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | initiated coverage | |
| August 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | maintained |
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