Olin, Huntsman merger details sharpen the chemicals stock story

By Christina Vogel, Background & Management desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 22:22.

Olin (US6823521087) has set a strategic marker in the US chemicals sector with its planned merger with Huntsman, creating a group with roughly US$12.5 billion in annual revenue according to industry reports. The stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker OLN, alongside peers such as Huntsman and Westlake Chemical.

What Reuters and others report

On June 16, Olin and Huntsman announced an all-share merger that will combine their chlorine derivatives, epoxy and polyurethane portfolios into a single chemicals group named OlinHuntsman, with headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. Industry coverage of the merger details The boards of both companies approved the transaction unanimously and target closing in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. A summary of the merger announcement

Under the agreed terms, Huntsman shareholders are set to receive 0.5476 Olin shares for each Huntsman share. Following completion, existing Olin investors are expected to own about 54.5 percent of the combined entity, while Huntsman shareholders will hold approximately 45.5 percent, cementing a near balanced ownership split between the two legacy companies. Detailed breakdown of the share exchange and governance

Leadership roles and strategic logic

The future OlinHuntsman will be led by Olin President and CEO Ken Lane as chief executive, with Huntsman’s Peter Huntsman serving as non-executive chairman, creating a management structure that reflects both legacies. Governance and management allocation Huntsman CFO Phil Lister is slated to become CFO of the merged group, while Olin CFO Todd Slater will move into the role of chief integration officer, underscoring how much emphasis the companies place on executing the integration.

Strategically, the merger aims to combine Olin’s strength in chlor-alkali and ammunition-related chemicals with Huntsman’s polyurethane and advanced materials portfolio, building a broader product range for end-markets from construction to automotive and insulation. Reuters commentary on the industrial rationale Sector observers highlight that the extra scale and a more diversified earnings mix could support more stable cash flows across cycles compared with a narrower chlorine-focused model.

The chemicals portfolio behind Olin

Olin generates revenue from three main activity blocks: chlor-alkali products such as chlorine and caustic soda, epoxy resins, and its Winchester ammunition business serving defense, sporting and law-enforcement customers. Company profile data on Olin’s operating segments Major end-markets include PVC production, industrial cleaning, paper and pulp, and downstream coatings and composites where epoxy systems are used.

Where the Olin stock trades today

The Olin shares (US6823521087) trade on the NYSE at around 21.40 US dollars as of 2026-06-23, 10:44 Eastern time, according to recent quote data. At that level the company’s equity is valued at roughly 2.6 billion US dollars in market capitalization terms.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, investment recommendation or an invitation to buy or sell securities. Values and dates are based on publicly available sources and may change.