Avient (AVNT) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.8930 per share and revenue of $898.5290 million for the quarter. Avient has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.02. Avient had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 11.11%. 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 company’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Avient to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Avient Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE AVNT opened at $38.12 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.16, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.77. Avient has a one year low of $27.48 and a one year high of $44.85. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $36.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.91.

Avient Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.275 dividend. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Avient’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Trading of Avient

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted 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 in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its stake in Avient by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 52,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Avient by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in Avient by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 11,402 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mariner LLC increased its holdings in Avient by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 8,961 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 816 shares during the last quarter. 95.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.