Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Releases 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 estimate of 0.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.100-3.250 EPS.

Avient Stock Up 7.7%

Shares of NYSE:AVNT traded up $3.28 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $45.93. 1,664,732 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 750,505. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $36.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.04. Avient has a 12-month low of $27.48 and a 12-month high of $46.53. The stock has a market cap of $4.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.07. Avient had a net margin of 5.10% and a return on equity of 11.64%. The firm had revenue of $917.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $898.53 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Avient will post 3.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Avient Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Avient’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.95%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on AVNT shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Avient from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 target price on Avient in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Avient in a report on Friday. UBS Group set a $44.00 price target on Avient in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Avient from $44.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.71.

Avient News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Avient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Avient reported adjusted EPS of $0.96, above the $0.89 consensus estimate and up 20% year over year. Revenue rose 5.8% to $917 million, surpassing the $898.5 million consensus estimate, supported by organic growth in both business segments. Avient Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results; Increases Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook increased: Management raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10-$3.25 from $2.93-$3.17, implying 10%-15% growth from the prior year and slightly exceeding the $3.08 analyst consensus. The company also generated strong cash flow and repaid $50 million of debt during the quarter, with $100 million-$150 million of repayment expected for the full year. Avient Second Quarter Results and Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 guidance also topped expectations: Avient provided adjusted EPS guidance of $0.80 for the third quarter, above the $0.74 consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts became more bullish: Truist raised its price target from $44 to $50 and upgraded Avient to “buy,” while Wells Fargo increased its target from $47 to $48 and maintained an “overweight” rating. These targets indicate further potential appreciation based on the cited current price. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation requires monitoring: After the recent rally, Avient trades near its 52-week high at roughly 26.7 times earnings. While improved guidance supports the valuation, some of the positive earnings news may already be reflected in the stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Avient

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVNT. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted 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 period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its holdings in Avient by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 52,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP boosted its stake in Avient by 83.1% in 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 period. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in Avient by 5.8% in 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 period. Finally, Mariner LLC grew its holdings in Avient by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 8,961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.