Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.100-3.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.080. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.800-0.800 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AVNT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $44.00 price objective on Avient in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Truist Financial started coverage on Avient in a report on Monday, June 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avient in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Avient in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.71.

Avient Trading Up 12.3%

AVNT stock traded up $4.66 during trading on Thursday, hitting $42.58. The company had a trading volume of 1,936,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 687,568. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $36.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.97. Avient has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $44.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $3.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.76, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.27.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $917.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $898.53 million. Avient had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 4.81%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.80 EPS. Avient has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.800 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Avient will post 3.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Avient Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Avient’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.95%.

Avient News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Avient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates: Avient reported adjusted EPS of $0.96, up 20% from $0.80 a year earlier and above the $0.89 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 5.8% year over year to $917 million, exceeding expectations of approximately $898.5 million. Avient Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based: Sales benefited from 4.3% organic growth and a 1.5% favorable foreign-exchange impact, with organic sales growth in both business segments. Management said stronger-than-expected organic volume was the primary reason adjusted EPS exceeded guidance. Avient: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook increased: Avient raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10-$3.25 from $2.93-$3.17, representing expected growth of 10%-15% from the prior year and modestly exceeding the $3.08 analyst consensus. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.80 also topped the $0.74 consensus. Avient Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet support: Strong quarterly cash flow enabled Avient to repay $50 million of debt. Management expects total debt repayment of $100 million-$150 million during 2026, potentially improving financial flexibility. Avient Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate analysis highlighted Avient’s dividend and value characteristics, but these reports did not introduce a new company-specific catalyst beyond the earnings release. Why Avient Is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Avient during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Avient by 83.1% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 560 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Avient in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Avient in the third quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Avient by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares during the period. 95.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Avient Company Profile

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is a global provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials, delivering color, additive and engineered solutions to a wide range of industries. The company’s core offerings include masterbatches, colorant systems, compounds and resins designed to enhance performance, aesthetics and environmental sustainability. Avient serves markets such as packaging, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, electronics, and agriculture, tailoring products to meet stringent regulatory and end-use requirements.

Formed through a corporate rebranding in 2020 following the divestiture of PolyOne’s specialty businesses, Avient traces its heritage to a legacy of polymer innovation spanning decades.