Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.890-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.880. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.930-3.170 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Avient from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $46.00 price objective on shares of Avient in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Avient from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Avient in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Avient from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.00.

Avient Stock Down 3.5%

NYSE:AVNT traded down $1.32 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $36.52. 761,189 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 506,121. Avient has a one year low of $27.48 and a one year high of $44.85. The company has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 41.04, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

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

Avient Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting 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 Investors Weigh In On Avient

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Avient in the third quarter worth about $40,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in Avient by 83.1% during 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 purchased a new position in Avient during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Avient in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Avient by 12.7% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.