Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.800-0.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.100-3.250 EPS.

Avient Trading Up 12.3%

AVNT stock traded up $4.66 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $42.58. The stock had a trading volume of 1,936,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 687,568. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.97. 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 firm 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 has a twelve month low of $27.48 and a twelve month high of $44.85.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.07. Avient had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The company had revenue of $917.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $898.53 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.80 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts expect that Avient will post 3.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Avient Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Avient’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Trending Headlines about Avient

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 Trading of Avient

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AVNT. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Avient in the third quarter worth about $40,000. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Avient by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Avient during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Avient during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised 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 buying an additional 251 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock.

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.