Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.930-3.170 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.890-0.890 EPS.

Avient Stock Performance

NYSE:AVNT traded down $1.32 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $36.52. 761,189 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 506,121. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $36.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Avient has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $44.85.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $847.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $846.35 million. Avient had a return on equity of 10.95% and a net margin of 2.51%.Avient’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. Avient has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Avient will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Avient Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Avient’s payout ratio is currently 123.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $46.00 price target on shares of Avient in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Avient from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Avient in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Avient from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 target price on Avient in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.00.

Trending Headlines about Avient

Here are the key news stories impacting Avient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 adjusted EPS beat consensus and improved year-over-year — adjusted EPS was $0.83 vs. $0.81 expected and $0.76 a year ago, showing earnings strength. PR Newswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 2026 quarterly EPS guidance was set at $0.890, modestly above the street’s $0.88 estimate — a near-term beat that reduces downside risk for the next quarter. PR Newswire: Guidance Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was $847.4M, marginally above estimates and up ~3% year-over-year, but management noted a ~5% favorable FX impact — implying organic volumes were weaker. Zacks: Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP EPS recovered to $0.61 from a loss last year; adjusted results and the slide deck provide more detail on segment performance and cost trends. Seeking Alpha: Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Full?year FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance was reiterated at $2.93–$3.17, which sits just below consensus (~$3.06) — the midpoint (~$3.05) is slightly lower than street expectations and likely pressured sentiment. PR Newswire: FY Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Organic demand appears soft (revenue up with a 5% FX tailwind), and Avient’s relatively high valuation (PE ~41) may make the stock sensitive to any guidance or margin concerns. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript

Institutional Trading of Avient

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hilltop Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Avient in the third quarter valued at approximately $256,000. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Avient in the 3rd quarter valued at about $240,000. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Avient in the 1st quarter valued at about $224,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Avient in the 3rd quarter valued at about $215,000. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Avient during the second quarter worth approximately $210,000. Institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock.

About Avient

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.